I want to add a note...I just moved to Win7 pro upgrade. I wanted to move it to another hdd of the same size. It has an integrated backup imager, but it will seemingly not allow you to install an image on anything but the exact hardware the OS was originally installed on. The attempt to move it to a different hdd failed, and I am certain it is free of mechanical defects.

I don't know if this is a bug or if it is intentional, but it completely escapes me why MS would build an integrated backup imager that is useless if you experience mechanical hdd failure. Maybe I'll pick up Acronis, though right now I'm mostly pouting.