Hello all.
I currently have my laptop formatted using MBR in Windows 8.1, however, I would like to make use of GPT. I understand that in order to achieve a GPT partition, it will require complete reinstall of the OS, wiping out the contents of the hard drive.
This is what I am working with, and what I plan to do -
I have two hard drives - one containing the OS with programs installed, which I will rebuild, and the other containing data, which I will not touch. In order to prevent reinstalling all of the software and patch updates which exists on the OS drive, I will back up the partition using ActiveKillDisks Disk Partition Backup Program.
Once the OS is reinstalled, I will restore the image to that partition using Disk Partition. I will backup the OS drive on the data drive.
I assume others have done this as well, and if so, is my plan a sound plan - in order to save myself the hassle of re-installing my programs and settings without touching the data drive.
Thank you all in advance.
I currently have my laptop formatted using MBR in Windows 8.1, however, I would like to make use of GPT. I understand that in order to achieve a GPT partition, it will require complete reinstall of the OS, wiping out the contents of the hard drive.
This is what I am working with, and what I plan to do -
I have two hard drives - one containing the OS with programs installed, which I will rebuild, and the other containing data, which I will not touch. In order to prevent reinstalling all of the software and patch updates which exists on the OS drive, I will back up the partition using ActiveKillDisks Disk Partition Backup Program.
Once the OS is reinstalled, I will restore the image to that partition using Disk Partition. I will backup the OS drive on the data drive.
I assume others have done this as well, and if so, is my plan a sound plan - in order to save myself the hassle of re-installing my programs and settings without touching the data drive.
Thank you all in advance.
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 7 Pro 64 Bit, Windows 8.1 64 Bit Home Edition
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Custom Build
- CPU
- Intel Core i5 4690K (the K stands for Kick-Ass)
- Motherboard
- Asus Z97A, AR
- Memory
- GSkill 32 GB DDR 3
- Graphics Card(s)
- Asus Radeon R9 390X Kick Ass Graphics Card
- Sound Card
- Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium PCIe
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Samsung SyncMaster 275+
- Screen Resolution
- 1920*1200
- Hard Drives
- Kick Ass Drives:
Western Digital Caviar BLACK 3TB, 6TB Drive
Plextor M.2 PCIe SS Drive - Really Kick Ass
- PSU
- PowerMax 1200W PSU, CoolerMaster Smart 750W PS
- Case
- Fractal Design Define R4, R5
- Cooling
- Noctua D15 for the CPU, Cougar for the Case
- Keyboard
- Kick-Ass Genuine IBM Keyboard
- Mouse
- Logitech Trackman Optical Mouse
- Internet Speed
- 150Mb Bandwith
- Browser
- IE 11
- Antivirus
- McAfee
- Other Info
- No Overclocking