You can copy whatever you like but programs will not run on the copy.
If you wish to make a clone/backup of a sys drive you should use a third
party tool eg Ghost, Acronis
Perhaps tell us exactly what you want/expect to achieve


"akea g" <akeag@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> "Mistoffolees" wrote:
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> > akea g wrote:
> > > my old hard drive has alot of programs on it can i copy fron 1 drive
to the
> > > other
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> > Yes...but what do you plan to do with the programs when they
> > are copied to the other hard drive?
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> > i want to keep all the file and programs that i can ...for business
reason ....