programs, and all components in tact? I'm going to upgrade to a hard drive with more memory soon. I will be using the same computer and will not be adding any other hardware changes. I have my PC exactly like I want it with many programs that I really would like to avoid reinstalling. I'm not a novice PC user and understand operating system structure and formats, but would still like to know the simplest form of the process; software if possible. The simplest form of this question would be "How do I completely clone my hard drive?"
Also, I'm running Windows 7 64 bit.
To specify a little more, I'm talking about upgrading the memory of a Laptop PC and I already have a new hard drive; and I also have an external adapter to use it as an external hard drive, but this is not what I want. I need more internal memory. I'm not trying to make a simple backup but an exact clone as if I just extended the memory of the same hard drive. I want to be able remove my current hard drive, replace it with the new one and see no difference in the performance aside from the fact that I have more free memory.
This is far from the first time this problem has come up for me, with constantly upgrading for years. I know a solution will make my life and other tech enthusiast's much easier.
Thank you for all of your contributions.
Also, I'm running Windows 7 64 bit.
To specify a little more, I'm talking about upgrading the memory of a Laptop PC and I already have a new hard drive; and I also have an external adapter to use it as an external hard drive, but this is not what I want. I need more internal memory. I'm not trying to make a simple backup but an exact clone as if I just extended the memory of the same hard drive. I want to be able remove my current hard drive, replace it with the new one and see no difference in the performance aside from the fact that I have more free memory.
This is far from the first time this problem has come up for me, with constantly upgrading for years. I know a solution will make my life and other tech enthusiast's much easier.
Thank you for all of your contributions.