will it include restore disks, i want to put in a different hard drive
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It comes with the info in the computer you must make the recovery and boot disk after you set it up for the first time
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Depends. You can replace the Hdd, with a ssd, or you can add up to two msata drives and leave the Hdd. I replaced the Hdd with a ssd, and added a msata drive.
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Yes. Just make sure you have a 64 Bit computer. I had a 32 Bit and it sovled my problems. You will still need an OS disk to place on your new hard drive.
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It does create a complete clone. I have deleted everything on my HD and then restored the OS and data. I don't believe you can use it as a C drive but, it will format a new drive to look like your old one.
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No it's a blank hard drive. You will need to format to what ever operating system u are using.
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I would say Yes, but as soon as you have it installed be sure to format the drive. Also, be sure that you have ALL your files backed up, and get ready for a long process of updating the operating system, and your security software, only after that can you reinstall your programs and finally after that you can restore your files. I hope you have tremendous amount of patience. Good luck
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No, use your manufacture drive tool , third party software or simply reformat existing drive
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Pretty much. My friend and I were discussing this when my hard drive was failing. Basically, these hard drives are just refurbished of hard drives and they put them into the external hard drives (like these).
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Doubt it. They don't really do that anymore, and it's not listed under the "What's in the box" section. More likely it comes with a restore partition.
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Yes. It looks like you can put 2 drives in if you want. I suggest an SSD as your boot drive, and this one for storage.
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The disk and a software cd (and a manual I think, can't remember), you will need another equipment if you want to clone your old disk
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No restore disk. Once the computer is up and running it asks you to create a restore disk using a DVDR. So basically you have to create it once image desktop is up and running
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Hi Wade, the system comes with the Windows disk for complete re-install if needed, otherwise Windows does have backup and recovery built in.
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It depends on which seller you buy it from. Mine did. Look at the items the seller lists that the PC comes with. A good seller will include a recovery disc with any PC.
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You should be able to as long as you do not exceed the capacity of the drive. Please see my other review as to backup. DO NOT use the Seagate backup utility that comes with the drive as it fails to back up many of the most important informational files in Windows installs. Use a dedicated 3rd party backup software (I use Macrium Reflect) and dump the garbage software provide by Seagate.
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Yes as said before, but you will need software to use the extra 250GB. The straight clone is just a copy of the original 250GB and the new drive thinks it's only a 250GB drive. The software will let you allocate the remaining for an alternate drive or a continuation of the same drive. I used EaseUS Partition Master and it worked fine.
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Yes. Every computer holds the hard drive differently so they make all harddrives the same and you simply swap out old one with the new one. And if like me you were not able to back up anything be prepared to have too install windows again and also message your manufacturer your computer info and ask for a link to all the drivers you will need to make your computer able to use all of its features. You may not even have a internet driver or WiFi capability for instance until you install drivers for it I'm this instance another computer and a flash drive will be handy