Backup XP

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Is there any kind of a backup that will let me replace the hard drive
without reinstalling all of the registered SW such as WINDOWS XP?
 
Lisa said:
Is there any kind of a backup that will let me replace the hard
drive without reinstalling all of the registered SW such as WINDOWS
XP?
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Imaging.
Some hard drive manufacturers supply such means with their retail packaged
drives.
 
Lisa said:
Is there any kind of a backup that will let me replace the hard drive
without reinstalling all of the registered SW such as WINDOWS XP?
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The hard drive can be imaged using Acronis TrueImage or
Symantec Ghost, to mention a couple of applications.
 
Yes. Usually referred to as imaging, cloning, or ghosting software. Check if
the manufacturer of the new hard drive includes software to make a copy or
the old drive to the new drive which saves you from having to buy another
software which you will probably use once a year.
 
Thanks for all the feedback. I forgot to include that the drive(s) needing
backup is RAID. Does this preclude a normal backup?
 
Lisa said:
Thanks for all the feedback. I forgot to include that the drive(s) needing
backup is RAID. Does this preclude a normal backup?
Imaging.
Some hard drive manufacturers supply such means with their retail packaged
drives.
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RAID what 0,1 ? if it is 0 then no because XP sees only one drive if it
is 1 then your files are all backed up on the second drive.

Rick
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