Win 7 Pro Re-Installs

The new laptop will have an image copy of the original disk external
(and stored, not used).
I also will make an external clone copy of the original installation
probably on a USB3 Drive.

I plan to create multiple partitions on the new laptop.
It is 250GBytes drive, an SSD. I do not need a large drive in the
laptop. I store all big files externally.

I will then make a clone copy of the "configured" Win 7 Pro partition
("configured" meaning I install the programs that I want to run).
I will make a clone copy external too to the USB3 Drive.

Now when I mess up the Win 7 "configured" (C I can easily restore the
C: from the clone on the other partition.

Are there any problems with what I am planning?
TIA



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FWIW... I would buy a small SSD for the Windows/programs partition
and keep everything else on something else. That way making a copy is
easy. No need for partitions. The SSD is cheaper. I believe an SSD's
best function is for Windows and programs. But you do need to know
how to copy out important data from that partition/drive, in addition
to making the drive copies.

Good luck and have fun.

John Doe brought next idea :
FWIW... I would buy a small SSD for the Windows/programs partition
and keep everything else on something else. That way making a copy is
easy. No need for partitions. The SSD is cheaper. I believe an SSD's
best function is for Windows and programs. But you do need to know
how to copy out important data from that partition/drive, in addition
to making the drive copies.

Good luck and have fun.

It has two USB3 ports so I am hoping that this will be fast enough for
what I am doing. That will add to the storage as needed.
A 250GB Samsung SSD is $180.

I have a USB3 drive that uses USB power but it overheats and stops
working after writing large amounts of data to it. (Works again after
it cools down) I need to find a different USB3 drive.



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OldGuy wrote:
John Doe brought next idea :
FWIW... I would buy a small SSD for the Windows/programs partition and
keep everything else on something else. That way making a copy is
easy. No need for partitions. The SSD is cheaper. I believe an SSD's
best function is for Windows and programs. But you do need to know how
to copy out important data from that partition/drive, in addition to
making the drive copies.
Good luck and have fun.

It has two USB3 ports so I am hoping that this will be fast enough for
what I am doing. That will add to the storage as needed.
A 250GB Samsung SSD is $180.

I have a USB3 drive that uses USB power but it overheats and stops
working after writing large amounts of data to it. (Works again after
it cools down) I need to find a different USB3 drive.



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Find one with it's own power supply and has a 7200 rpm drive, not a
laptop drive with 5400.

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Alias

Alias wrote:
OldGuy wrote:
John Doe brought next idea :
FWIW... I would buy a small SSD for the Windows/programs partition and
keep everything else on something else. That way making a copy is
easy. No need for partitions. The SSD is cheaper. I believe an SSD's
best function is for Windows and programs. But you do need to know how
to copy out important data from that partition/drive, in addition to
making the drive copies.
Good luck and have fun.

It has two USB3 ports so I am hoping that this will be fast enough for
what I am doing. That will add to the storage as needed.
A 250GB Samsung SSD is $180.

I have a USB3 drive that uses USB power but it overheats and stops
working after writing large amounts of data to it. (Works again after
it cools down) I need to find a different USB3 drive.


Find one with it's own power supply and has a 7200 rpm drive, not a
laptop drive with 5400.


Or take the lid off it, and apply more cooling.

Paul

Paul wrote:
Alias wrote:
OldGuy wrote:
John Doe brought next idea :
FWIW... I would buy a small SSD for the Windows/programs partition and
keep everything else on something else. That way making a copy is
easy. No need for partitions. The SSD is cheaper. I believe an SSD's
best function is for Windows and programs. But you do need to know how
to copy out important data from that partition/drive, in addition to
making the drive copies.
Good luck and have fun.

It has two USB3 ports so I am hoping that this will be fast enough for
what I am doing. That will add to the storage as needed.
A 250GB Samsung SSD is $180.

I have a USB3 drive that uses USB power but it overheats and stops
working after writing large amounts of data to it. (Works again after
it cools down) I need to find a different USB3 drive.


Find one with it's own power supply and has a 7200 rpm drive, not a
laptop drive with 5400.


Or take the lid off it, and apply more cooling.

Paul

I was referring to the speed of the external hard drive.

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In message , OldGuy
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I plan to create multiple partitions on the new laptop.

I like partitions. However unnecessary they may be.

It is 250GBytes drive, an SSD. I do not need a large drive in the
laptop. I store all big files externally.

I will then make a clone copy of the "configured" Win 7 Pro partition
("configured" meaning I install the programs that I want to run).
I will make a clone copy external too to the USB3 Drive.

Now when I mess up the Win 7 "configured" (C I can easily restore the
C: from the clone on the other partition.

Sounds good to me.

Are there any problems with what I am planning?
TIA

Only (AFAICS, anyway) to make sure you have something bootable to enable
you to do the restoring.


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In message , Paul
writes:
Alias wrote:
OldGuy wrote:
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I have a USB3 drive that uses USB power but it overheats and stops
working after writing large amounts of data to it. (Works again after
it cools down) I need to find a different USB3 drive.

Find one with it's own power supply and has a 7200 rpm drive, not a
laptop drive with 5400.

I always thought 7200 drives ran hotter than 5400 (all else being
equal). And I wouldn't have thought the source of the power would make a
difference as such, unless the USB-to-whatever converter is inefficient.

Or take the lid off it, and apply more cooling.

Paul

I was going to say that!
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Relax, it's OK not to micro-manage your lawn. - Monty Don, RT 2013/12/7-13