Swap Hard Drives

[Dave]

I currently have 2 hardrives C: and D:
My C: contains all my program files as well as my
operating system (XP) and D: contains music etc.

I want to get a new C: and replace the current one. My
question is, how do I transfer everything from my old C:
to my new C: and just install the new one and boot up
straight away?

Please help,
Regards, Dave

 

[Guest]

Its not that simple.First,format the new drive,have it set as
slave on the IDE chain.Run the mntce utilitys for C:,when thru,
go to run,type:XCOPY C:\*.* E:\ /c/h/e/k/r
In the DOS window agree to all,E: being the slave drive,however
any letter will work.When thru,shutdown,place slave as master,
change the jumper pins,youre thru.If you want more info,open cmd,
type:XCOPY /?

 

[Dave]

Could you simplify this for me please

-----Original Message-----
Its not that simple.First,format the new drive,have it set as
slave on the IDE chain.Run the mntce utilitys for C:,when thru,
go to run,type:XCOPY C:\*.* E:\ /c/h/e/k/r
In the DOS window agree to all,E: being the slave drive,however
any letter will work.When thru,shutdown,place slave as master,
change the jumper pins,youre thru.If you want more info,open cmd,
type:XCOPY /?


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[Jerry]

If you didn't understand the instructions then you have no business trying
to do the swap.