Backup is not an issue as I have both a 1TB external USB disk and a 1TB NAS device. I do full system backups and incremental data backups using Arcsoft. I have tested recovery and it works. I have used dual boot on both different Windows installations and combinations of Windows and Linux. Trouble with it used to be boot times but as I am thinking of an SSD that may go away - I will ponder on that :-)

I don't think xxcopy or the other will work, Bill, as the destination disk is a lot smaller, but if you know of a way of achieving it I would certainly investigate.

I will also investigate Windows Easy Transfer. Thanks Joe. It is not quite the same situation, as it is not a new PC, but it could be flexible enough to do it. I will keep you posted but I will not be ordering the disk for a week or two.

Cheers all

DtG