replacing hard drive

G

Guest

I recently install xp home upgrade and would like to replace my hard drive
with a larger drive. used disk manager to init and format the new drive.
how do i copy my c drive over so it'll boot?
 
R

Rock

larrymc said:
I recently install xp home upgrade and would like to replace my hard drive
with a larger drive. used disk manager to init and format the new drive.
how do i copy my c drive over so it'll boot?
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The new drive should come with software to copy the old drive to the
new. If not go to the new drive manufacturer's web site and get their
copy utility. After the drive is copied, remove the old, put the new
one as the primary master and boot only with the new drive. Read the
documentation carefully for the new drive in how to set it up.
 
M

Mike Hall - MS MVP Windows Shell/User

They are not always reliable.. I have known them copy over and screw up MS
Office installations and other programs big time..
 
R

Rock

Mike said:
They are not always reliable.. I have known them copy over and screw up MS
Office installations and other programs big time..
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I've not had any problems with the one's I've done. But they are worth
a try since it's free.
 
M

Mike Hall - MS MVP Windows Shell/User

I used a Maxtor utility which screwed up MS Office, Adobe Reader and a
number of other programs.. would never use it again on a full installation..
programs like Acronis TrueImage do a far better job..
 
P

Plato

Rock said:
The new drive should come with software to copy the old drive to the
new. If not go to the new drive manufacturer's web site and get their
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Not if it's an OEM drive.
 
R

Rock

Mike said:
I used a Maxtor utility which screwed up MS Office, Adobe Reader and a
number of other programs.. would never use it again on a full installation..
programs like Acronis TrueImage do a far better job..
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Thanks for the info. I haven't used Maxtor's utility, just WD's which
worked fine. I recollect seeing posts now and then about copies with
Maxblast, I think it's called, not working.
 
G

Guest

Found a tool at the OEM site and also at acronis.com. Tried the trial copy
of Easy Mirgrate. Extremely easy to use and got the drive copied. Thanks
for all your help.
 
R

Rock

larrymc said:
Found a tool at the OEM site and also at acronis.com. Tried the trial copy
of Easy Mirgrate. Extremely easy to use and got the drive copied. Thanks
for all your help.

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Great, glad thinks worked out and thanks for posting back.
 

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