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The hard drive in my Samsung is starting to make weird noises. I want to do a system image (or somethign similar) of this disk, buy a new disk drive (any suggestions for a good disk drive are welcome), and then install the new disk and copy everything over to the new disk. . I am hoping this process will help me not having to install windows and other softwares all over again. I would appreciate any and all guidance. Thank you
- first leave the original hard drive in the computer
- connect your new one via USB
- install Macrium Reflect free to the old hard drive http://www.macrium.com/reflectfree.aspx
- run Macrium Reflect, and clone to the new one
- swap out the old for the new