That shouldn't be any problem as long as the new partition is at least as
large as the old one.
New drives often come with cloning software that's even easier than
partitioning.
Why 3 partitions?

On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 1:10 PM, g.Computer9f <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Does anyone know - if I replace the primary (system) hard drive (seagate
> 120GB) on my PC with a larger drive (WD 320GB) with 3 partitions instead of
> 2, will I still be able to restore my Acronis images that were made on the
> prior drive (different brand - seagate to wd)?  Has anyone done this?
>
> I don't have time to get everything - entire reinstallation - done at once
> and I wanted to shift back and forth between my current system setup and the
>  new one that I'm working on setting up, using Acronis image files (I have
> image FILES, not cloned partitions).  I'm wondering if I start the new
> install on the new drive, whether I will have trouble with my PC (windows
> xp) recognizing drivers or partitions for the hard drive.  I CAN elect to
> restore the MBR, if that helps.
>
> Thanks,
> AnnaSummers
>
>

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