I want to install windows on a different hard disc but at the same time keep my old installation. I clone the disc then restored it to new disc while windows booted and the desk top came up I could not use it (it could not find any files) i assume this is because it kept paths to files to the c drive intact instead of reasigning them to new drive.
I remember reading somewhere windows keeps a file with the activation codes and if this was copied to a fresh installation there would be no need to reactivate as long as the same hardware was used if some one knows where this file is located this would be great as i could simply install onto the alternate disc copy the file with out having to reactivate and risk losing access to my main instalation
any help greatfully appreciated thanks
I remember reading somewhere windows keeps a file with the activation codes and if this was copied to a fresh installation there would be no need to reactivate as long as the same hardware was used if some one knows where this file is located this would be great as i could simply install onto the alternate disc copy the file with out having to reactivate and risk losing access to my main instalation
any help greatfully appreciated thanks