2 harddrives onto 1

transbionic · Jan 4, 2018

i have two 2 TB HDD that I want to clone/copy on one 4Tb HDD . Like 2 partitions into 1. There is no OS just data. How would I do that the most easy way with tutorial? Using Win 7.

CountMike · Jan 4, 2018

You could just copy all the folders/files from 2 disks to new one. You could also use http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/fastcopy.html to automate and speed up the copy process.
If it's for backup, you could use something like Macrium Reflect Free https://www.macrium.com/reflectfree to make a backup. Just choose all disks/partitions from those 2 drives and let it make a backup to 4TB drive.

transbionic · Jan 4, 2018

Thanks for the answer.

It's just backup. So Macrium Reflect Free can also merge the 2 partitions into 1? I will look at it.

CountMike :

CountMike · Jan 4, 2018

MR can make one file with .mrimg extension of all partitions/disks you tell it to. As long as MR is installed in OS it can mount that file and will show as a virtual disk. You can chose if files are read only or could be changed/deleted/added. Payed version can automatically do differential updates to the backup disk.
File with .mrimg extension also is somewhat smaller, typically 75 - 80% size of apparent size on source disk.

RolandJS · Jan 4, 2018

Make sure you have full image backups of your data on those two partitions; it's been my experience, now and then, when I merged two partitions - I had troubles. I think everything will go smoothly for you though.

CountMike · Jan 5, 2018

RolandJS :

He has two separate drives.

RolandJS · Jan 5, 2018

I need reading glasses! Actually, they are on order

transbionic · Jan 5, 2018

I don't want an image file. Doesn't come in handy for me.

So Fastcopy seems good. Is it safe? I mean the Data integrity. Isn't cloning more convenient?

And can I copy the complete drive at once with Fastcopy? I looked at it and seems like I can only choose the folders.

CountMike :

USAFRet · Jan 5, 2018

The Macrium imaging is actually more useful than you might think.
Within the Macrium client, you can open an Image just as if it were a folder or drive.

But, you have to define what you actually want to do with this situation.

Routine backups?
Replace a dying drive?
Or something else?

There are several tools available, but it all depends on exactly what you want this for.

So, what is it?

transbionic · Jan 5, 2018

I want to prevent data loss. A full data backup.

USAFRet · Jan 5, 2018

transbionic :

OK then.

Macrium Reflect, or Casper, or any of another Imaging tools will do exactly this.

You can set Macrium to do a full image of each partition, off to a different drive.
Easily accessible or recoverable.

I have all my systems in the house set to do exactly this.
My main system does a full Image, and then 14 days of incremental images. Then all rolled into a Full image, and is starts over again.

Once you get it set up, it's pretty easy and seamless.
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-3383768/backup-situation-home.html

transbionic · Jan 5, 2018

OK I understand. Thanks for the answer.

transbionic · Jan 10, 2018

Here is what I did. I cloned 1 HDD. Now my new 4 GB HDD shows 1 partition with 2GB cloned data. But when I want to clone the other 1 Macrium wants to overwrite the cloned data of the first HDD. How do I get this right?

USAFRet · Jan 10, 2018

transbionic :

A "clone" is probably NOT what you want to do.

Show us a screencap of your current Disk Management window.
You probably just have to create a New Volume in the other space on that drive.

But a pic will show us what is going on.

transbionic · Jan 11, 2018

It lookslike this:

USAFRet · Jan 11, 2018

I mean the Disk Management window, not the Macrium window.

Also, please describe exactly which drives you are wanting to 'clone'.
The C drive? Secondary drives...what, exactly?

I'm still not convinced that the Macrium 'clone' function is what you want to do, though.

transbionic · Jan 11, 2018

Sorry for the wrong Screenshot. Will post new 1 later.
I want clone drive D:.

RolandJS · Jan 11, 2018

Since you'll be either cloning or imaging, I recommend naming each of your created partitions unique names. For example I called mine S03174C and S03174D so that regardless of what's booted, regardless of drive letter shuffleboarding, I know exactly what partition will be affected.

transbionic · Jan 11, 2018

Ok heres the pic of Discmanager:

Somehow there are two allocated spaces. Don't know how to merge since only in the Discmanager it appears like this. When I try Easeus partition manager only shows 1 allocated space.

I'll keep the disc renaming in mind and change it afterwards

ArtPog · Jan 11, 2018

1. First of all, the disk-space you refer to as "allocated" is actually "unallocated" disk-space. Capiche?

2. You've apparently been successful in cloning the contents of ONE of your 2 TB drives to the 4 TB destination drive using the EaseUS Todo program.

3. So now are you planning to clone the contents of your other drive - the 2 TB "THREE" drive to the 4 TB HDD, or have you given up on that?

4. And if so, is your ultimate objective to merge the two partitions on the 4 TB drive, or would you just plan to have two separate partitions on that drive?

transbionic · Jan 11, 2018

1.Yes capiche. I meant unallocated. Sorry.

2. Successfully cloned 1 drive. Correct.

3. No I have given. Was just dealing with wrong partition table. Will do this today.

4. Merging the 2 partition is what I want to have if possible.

ArtPog · Jan 11, 2018

1,Good, you're nearly home. It would probably be best if you would use a third-party partition management program, e.g., MiniTool Partition Wizard (or one that you may be otherwise familiar with) to merge the two resulting partitions into a single partition.

2. Two caveats...
A. Do not make any changes to either one your present two 2 TB HDDs until you're assured the merging operation was successful. You want a "fall-back" position in the event the merging operation fails.

B. Since the merge of the two partitions will result in a single partition having its own drive letter assignment, it's possible that certain programs/applications contained on the single partition will not be able to be accessed by the boot drive. Possibly a simple change in drive letter assignment may resolve this issue or you may have to even reinstall the program.

transbionic · Jan 11, 2018

Ok thanks . Now that I want to use Macrium to clone the second drive. It always says that the other partition is going to be overwritten. I changed driveletters but didn't have the any effect. How do I clone one the other volume?

This how it looks now

USAFRet · Jan 11, 2018

You should be able to tell it with individual partition is to be the target.
Specifically, deselect the other partition when you do this.

(still not a fan of "cloning" for this particular process. Images would work better, and actually work)

transbionic · Jan 12, 2018

Don't know what you mean. Everything I can do leads to overwriting.
So how can I clone the other 2 GB from D: onto the empty volume/partition E:. I have no clue.

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