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Old 09-18-2009, 10:56 AM   #2 (permalink)
N_Jay
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Default Re: Drive duplicating
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Originally posted by rocky
I've added a second hard drive to my laptop (thinkpad T61) and want to duplicate the original drive so I can swap them around in the event one of them ever goes bad.

System files are needed as well!
Get a USB adapter or ESATA adapter for the drive, then use any of the many drive duplication packages.
You may have to re-authenticate your windows installation.

I would not bother, and just make a good back-up to an external drive to reinstall if needed.
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