[LClan439]

I need to backup a hard drive @ work. Basically make a mirror of the hard drive complete with the OS and the few programs. We had some sectors go bad on a drive that runs a machine. I was lucky enough that I was able to pull a hard drive and get chkdsk to fix it on another machine.
So the machine is running, but we want to have a backup hard drive ready to plug and play.

I am using the same hard drive with the exception of 40 gigs extra of space.
Seagate Momentus.


I have downloaded the copy program from the hard drive maker to do this.

I was wondering if I have to partition the drive prior to making the mirror, or if the drive makers program will take care of it.

Any other suggestions would be appreciated.