Dual Boot Partition Ambiguity

rowlands111

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I have Windows 8.1 Pro installed on what was my primary SSD.

I bought a new SSD to clean install Windows 10 Pro.

If you don't mind, please review the following screenshot:

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Disk 2 is the new SSD with the fresh Windows 10 Pro install. Notice how none of the seperate Windows partitions present.
Disk 1 naturally has these partitions (EFI, Recovery etc).

My question is this: When I use imaging software, in my case Macrium Reflect, are there any negative implications where the image spans across both disks? View the Macrium Reflect screenshot for context, it is the screen where I have selected "Create an image of the partition/s required to backup and restore Windows" (So the necessary image function for the full OS image.) EDIT* - I am in Windows 10 Pro and this is the option to backup this operating system, but as you can see, the backup has to span two drives as the boot partitions are on the original SSD.

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Could anyone please tell me if this is an acceptable image solution, or are there better ways to dual boot (with imaging in mind primarily).

Thank you
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Predator G3-605
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 4770 @ 3.4GHZ
    Motherboard
    Acer Predator
    Memory
    16GB DDR3 @ 798MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GTX 770 2GB - Personally Overclocked
    Sound Card
    N/A
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer Pradator full HD LED 24''
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Corsair Neutron GTX 240 GB (Boot)
    2 TB Seagate
    PSU
    500W
    Case
    Acer Pradator G3-605
    Cooling
    All standard
    Keyboard
    Corsair Raptor K50 RGB
    Mouse
    Acer Optical Mouse
    Internet Speed
    40Mbps
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Bitdefender Windows 8 Security
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