upgrading hard drive

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what is the "correct" way to upgrade your hard drive when using XP Home SP2?
I can't seem to find consistent opinions on this after 2 hours of searching.
I have PartionMagic 8.0 but I know that just cloning the drive does not work
(based on other's attempts). I can't afford to reload & reconfigure & update
everything from scratch as that would take days to do. Microsoft must have
some approved method for this.
 
First, you do not 'upgrade' your hard drive - you replace it. You 'upgrade'
software.

Microsoft doesn't have an approved method and doesn't really care. But, you
can try using Accessories > System Tools > Files and Settings Transfer
Wizard.

Many others have said they've used the Ghost program; whatever that is.
 
quarque said:
what is the "correct" way to upgrade your hard drive when using XP Home SP2?
I can't seem to find consistent opinions on this after 2 hours of searching.
I have PartionMagic 8.0 but I know that just cloning the drive does not work
(based on other's attempts). I can't afford to reload & reconfigure & update
everything from scratch as that would take days to do. Microsoft must have
some approved method for this.
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Cloning the drive with PQMagic is by far the simplest
and most reliable way. It is also a very safe way,
since it leaves the original disk intact. Just make sure
to connect either the original disk or the cloned disk
after the cloning process, but never both at the same time!
 
what is the "correct" way to upgrade your hard drive when using XP Home SP2?
I can't seem to find consistent opinions on this after 2 hours of searching.
I have PartionMagic 8.0 but I know that just cloning the drive does not work
(based on other's attempts). I can't afford to reload & reconfigure & update
everything from scratch as that would take days to do. Microsoft must have
some approved method for this.
Click to expand...

Please have a look at http://www.michna.com/kb/WxMove.htm.

Hans-Georg
 
After the disc cloning stage is complete, it will be necessary to perform a
repair installation to set XP to the hardware configuration changes [just
part of the inbuilt anti piracy features].

You will NOT be able to do this if your version of XP is an OEM edition as
supplied with a new computer. It can be done with a full retail version or a
retail upgrade version.

Perform a Repair Install by following the step by step below.


Boot up the PC off your Windows XP installation CD.



When you see the "Welcome To Setup" screen, you will see the options below

This portion of the Setup program prepares Microsoft
Windows XP to run on your computer:

To setup Windows XP now, press ENTER.

To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R.

To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3.

Press Enter to start the Windows Setup.

Accept the License Agreement and Windows will search for existing Windows
installations.

Select the XP installation you want to repair from the list and press R to
start the repair.

Setup will copy the necessary files to the hard drive and reboot. Do not
press any key to boot from CD when the message appears. Setup will continue
as if it were doing a clean install, but your applications and settings will
remain intact.

Blaster worm warning: Do not immediately activate over the internet when
asked, enable the XP firewall before connecting to the internet. You can
activate after the firewall is enabled. Control Panel - Network Connections.
Right click the connection you use, Properties, and there is a check box on
the advanced page.

Reapply updates or service packs applied since initial Windows XP
installation. Please note that a Repair Install from the Original install XP
CD will remove SP1 & / or SP2 and only SP2 will need to be reapplied.

Activation

What happens when you change a motherboard or move a hard drive depends on
the accumulated changes made within a 120 day period since initial
activation. As a precaution the windows\system32\WPA.DBL and WPA.DBL should
be copied to a floppy before doing a repair install.
It also depends on the version of Windows XP intended for the move.

Retail versions of XP

1. Retail versions of XP can be moved from and reinstalled as many
times as you want as long as it is in compliance with the EULA. The EULA
states: You may install, use, access, display and run one copy of the
Software on a single computer, such as a workstation, terminal or other
device ("Workstation Computer")

OEM versions of XP

1. OEM versions of XP preinstalled on systems according to the OEM EULA
cannot be transferred to another computer. This is defined in the EULA.

2. OEM versions sold with a piece of hardware are thought to be tied to
the original computer it is installed on.
 
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