1. Prepare Your Existing Hard Drive
It's essential that your existing drive be trouble-free. Run ScanDisk (Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools, ScanDisk), and then run Disk Defragmenter (Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Disk Defragmenter).
Important: To protect your data in case anything goes wrong, make a full backup of your hard drive before you go any further.
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