Windows Vista clone hard drive with windows vista

[musiclover2000]

I have a 9year old acer aspire 5515 that I would like to install a new hard drive in. My idea was to clone the current hard drive and install the clone to the new hard drive with either a CD rom or external drive

I've never done this before and had a question. Could I save the cloned drive image on my usb external hard drive, plug the usb external hard drive into the laptop, and would that install the cloned image?

Thank you
Brad

 

[holdum333]

Hi I'm sure you will receive some good help here on the forum from other members. The more information you can provide about your specs the better. Here's a read that may help while waiting for better replies!
Upgrading from Windows Vista to Windows 7 - Windows Help

 

[ussnorway]

If anyone could answer this I'd be very appreciative.

It may be time to consider other systems... I'd recomend something like Zorin OS - Home
understand that this machine is never going to be terrific but it could add some life back into it.

 

[holdum333]

@ussnorway

 

[musiclover2000]

Thanks for that. Never heard of Zorin before. Will it work with windows vista drivers? If it does I will try it out

Thank you

 

[ussnorway]

Thanks for that. Never heard of Zorin before. Will it work with windows vista drivers? If it does I will try it out

its Linux designed to look | work | feel like windows with modern apps like skype built into it... the drivers are irrelevant to this scenario.

You can download and install it for free and try it out or open a post in our Linux Forums where I’m sure some of the lads and lasses will be happy to explain the ins and outs.

p.s, Vista is finished as other people have tried to explain… sorry if that sounds harsh mate.