Backing up C Drive then putting on 2 RAID 0s

[FreeKnight]

Hey Everyone,

I just got my RMA Vertex 120 from OCZ today so I want to link it up with my other Vertex 120 and put them in RAID 0.

What's the easiest way to backup my entire C: to another HDD then transfer it over to the RAID array. I'm assuming windows backup, but it's a little touchy at times so I want to make certain. Any tips you can provide would be great. Is there a better (or simpler, more reliable, etc) way to go about this.

I don't really feel like doing a clean Win 7 install and then reinstall either.

Thanks

[blaze_125]

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I got my drive today.
Did a bit of research to copy my 80gb drive over to my new 1tb drive so I wouldn't have to re-install everything.
Free copy or clone hard drive with free backup software - EaseUS Todo Backup Free.

The software above made it a piece of cake, a walk in the park, or you can use whatever expression you prefer.

My steps:
Plugged in the drive
Researched the topic
Downloaded and installed the software mentioned above
Followed the instruction on the page I linked to
35 minutes later(right now), I'm running from my new drive.

I did not initialise the new drive prior to running EaseUs Todo Backup.
I did exacly the steps above.
I don't know if it's a known software, but I know I just used it and I think it's great and free!

[FreeKnight]

That was fast and exactly what I needed. Much appreciated Blaze!

[blaze_125]

Originally Posted by FreeKnight

That was fast and exactly what I needed. Much appreciated Blaze!

Anytime!

[FreeKnight]

Well I followed the steps and.... that program ate up and spat out my pc like tomorrow. BSODs, boot failures, mem errors, lol. At least I had the sense to backup the stuff I wanted to a USB HDD.

Ended up doing a fresh Win 7 install and all is right with the world again. Just how it goes sometimes =D

[clone63]

Because you are transferring to a raid there is a lengthier process required. I don't remember the details but it can be googled. Though, pointless at this juncture lol.

[blaze_125]

Originally Posted by FreeKnight

Well I followed the steps and.... that program ate up and spat out my pc like tomorrow. BSODs, boot failures, mem errors, lol. At least I had the sense to backup the stuff I wanted to a USB HDD.

That's too bad, cause it worked awesome for me.
Maybe the process is different for Raid as clone63 pointed out.