Fitting new h/d as replacement for the current Master

[Guest]

I want to replace the exg. slave h/d with a new one.
Copy the complete Master "C" h/d to the new one.
Replace the exg. "C" with the new drive and use the latter as the new master.
Replace the exg. slave drive.
Is this feasible using "the files and settings transfer wizard".
Would I have to carry out a full backup to my current slave drive, replace
the old master with the new one and then restore from the slave drive?
In this case how would I do this when there is no drive to start up windows
and would I have to previously install and format the new h/d?
Generally, HELP!!!
leonperrins


Leon Perrins

 

[D.Currie]

I want to replace the exg. slave h/d with a new one.
Copy the complete Master "C" h/d to the new one.
Replace the exg. "C" with the new drive and use the latter as the new
master.
Replace the exg. slave drive.
Is this feasible using "the files and settings transfer wizard".
Would I have to carry out a full backup to my current slave drive, replace
the old master with the new one and then restore from the slave drive?
In this case how would I do this when there is no drive to start up
windows
and would I have to previously install and format the new h/d?
Generally, HELP!!!
leonperrins


Leon Perrins

First, I'm not quite sure what you mean by "exg." so I'll skip that notation
for now.

Files and settings transfer wizard will only copy (drumroll please) your
Files and your Settings. It doesn't copy programs, drivers, OS, registry,
etc.

What you need is a program that will copy your whole hard drive. You can go
buy something like Ghost or Drive Image, or you can use whatever drive copy
program is supplied by the manufacturer of the hard drive. If you didn;t get
it with the drive, you can download it from the manufacturer's website.

THEN you follow the instructions, EXACTLY for whatever program you use. Some
want the new drive installed as the slave, others want it as the master. As
many times as I've copied a drive, if I'm looking at a new program or a new
version of an old program, I always make sure I follow the directions
step-by-step because sometimes they change things, and all it takes is a
single keystroke for you to be copying your blank hard drive to your full
one, and that's not going to give a good outcome.

If it's done correctly, your new drive is an exact copy of the old, and when
you boot up, everything is the same as before. In reality, things can get
lost in the shuffle, so if it's possible, I like to keep the old drive
around for a while, just in case a needed file got lost or corrupted.

 

[Guest]

First, I'm not quite sure what you mean by "exg." so I'll skip that notation
for now.

Files and settings transfer wizard will only copy (drumroll please) your
Files and your Settings. It doesn't copy programs, drivers, OS, registry,
etc.

What you need is a program that will copy your whole hard drive. You can go
buy something like Ghost or Drive Image, or you can use whatever drive copy
program is supplied by the manufacturer of the hard drive. If you didn;t get
it with the drive, you can download it from the manufacturer's website.

THEN you follow the instructions, EXACTLY for whatever program you use. Some
want the new drive installed as the slave, others want it as the master. As
many times as I've copied a drive, if I'm looking at a new program or a new
version of an old program, I always make sure I follow the directions
step-by-step because sometimes they change things, and all it takes is a
single keystroke for you to be copying your blank hard drive to your full
one, and that's not going to give a good outcome.

If it's done correctly, your new drive is an exact copy of the old, and when
you boot up, everything is the same as before. In reality, things can get
lost in the shuffle, so if it's possible, I like to keep the old drive
around for a while, just in case a needed file got lost or corrupted.

D.Currie

Thanks for the quick response.
Sorry, exg. refers to existing, maybe it's a UK thing.
So, as I'm fitting a Maxtor 200gb drive, if I use Maxblast 3 for Windows I
should be ok?
I am just trying to get it straight in my head before starting.
If I install the new drive in place of the existing slave and copy the
complete current master to it, when I replace the old master drive with the
newly copied one will it boot up into Windows from the start?

leonperrins

 

[Ron Sommer]

D.Currie

Thanks for the quick response.
Sorry, exg. refers to existing, maybe it's a UK thing.
So, as I'm fitting a Maxtor 200gb drive, if I use Maxblast 3 for Windows I
should be ok?
I am just trying to get it straight in my head before starting.
If I install the new drive in place of the existing slave and copy the
complete current master to it, when I replace the old master drive with
the
newly copied one will it boot up into Windows from the start?

leonperrins

You need to make sure that the 200 GB drive is going to be recognized.
Does your Bios support 200 GB drives?
Are you using XP SP 1 or 2?

 

[Guest]

You need to make sure that the 200 GB drive is going to be recognized.
Does your Bios support 200 GB drives?
Are you using XP SP 1 or 2?

I have a Chaintech motherboard with Phoenix-AwardBios.
How do I find out if it supports 200gb drives?

leonperrins

 

[Ron Sommer]

I have a Chaintech motherboard with Phoenix-AwardBios.
How do I find out if it supports 200gb drives?

leonperrins

Do you have > 137 GB drive now?
Check the manufacture web site.

 

[Guest]

Do you have > 137 GB drive now?
Check the manufacture web site.

leonperrins