IDE Hard drive to Sata Hard drive copy

[Maurice Samuels]

I was wondering does any have any software or personal advice I am
attempting to copy old hard drive WD 160gb IDE to a WD 500gb sata
drive. I am looking for the cleanest way to copy the entire OS I
really do not want to have to reinstall the OS and all the software
that is currently on the hard drive.

 

[JS]

New drives like Maxtor and Western Digital (that are not OEM versions) come
with a CD that includes a drive copy utility.

If you have a OEM Hard Drive (No CD) then go to the Manufacturer's web site.

JS

 

[PaulM]

Is the WD 500gb sata drive a new drive, if so it comes with software to do
just that.

 

[philo]

I was wondering does any have any software or personal advice I am
attempting to copy old hard drive WD 160gb IDE to a WD 500gb sata
drive. I am looking for the cleanest way to copy the entire OS I
really do not want to have to reinstall the OS and all the software
that is currently on the hard drive.

http://www.acronis.com/homecomputin...oogle&ad=ati&gclid=COq3977mjZICFQlXxgod_QqV-A

 

[Jerry]

When XP is installed on a Sata drive doesn't the F6 option to load the Sata
drivers need to be done? If so then how could a copy of XP from an IDE
drive work when cloned to a Sata replacement? How would the WD cloning
software know what Sata controller drivers to use?

 

[Maurice Samuels]

When XP is installed on a Sata drive doesn't the F6 option to load the Sata
drivers need to be done? If so then how could a copy of XP from an IDE
drive work when cloned to a Sata replacement? How would the WD cloning
software know what Sata controller drivers to use?


Ok I was able to get the copy done this drive was an OEM drive so no disc. I ended up using acronis migrate easy version 7. No I have the problem when I remove the original IDE drive the computer boots to the windows login screen and then it dosen't move. Also is there a way to remap the drive letters prior to booting the computer.