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fargois

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sat May 22, 2004 2:34 pm
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here is my question:
I'm currently running XP Pro on my system.
I'm about to build a new system and part of the "upgrade" will be a
200GB drive.
What I want to do is clone my current C drive to my new C drive.
Do I just install my new drive as a D in my old system, then copy all
files over, especially all of the hidden and system files. Will this
now make the D drive into a bootable C drive when I install it in my
new computer?
If this isn't correct, can someone explain to me just how to do it?
Thanks
Tony

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John McGaw1

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sat May 22, 2004 6:39 pm
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"fargois" <fargois DeleteThis @netzero.net> wrote in message
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 > here is my question:
 > I'm currently running XP Pro on my system.
 > I'm about to build a new system and part of the "upgrade" will be a
 > 200GB drive.
 > What I want to do is clone my current C drive to my new C drive.
 > Do I just install my new drive as a D in my old system, then copy all
 > files over, especially all of the hidden and system files. Will this
 > now make the D drive into a bootable C drive when I install it in my
 > new computer?
 > If this isn't correct, can someone explain to me just how to do it?
 > Thanks
 > Tony

What you really need to do is get all the files transferred AND get the boot
sector set up properly and simple copying won't do it. There are utilities
available to clone drives. I've used a paid utility (can't remember the name
at the moment) but there are also free ones out there. A quick google search
for "drive clone freeware" turned up more than I cared to check out but
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.softpedia.com/public/cat/13/2/13-2-43.shtml" target="_blank">http://www.softpedia.com/public/cat/13/2/13-2-43.shtml</a> is one example that
looks as though it will do the job. Since you have a completely bare drive
to work with it might be worthwhile trying a clone. As long as you don't
make a mistake and do the transfer in the wrong direction, of course.
--
John McGaw
[Knoxville, TN, USA]
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George Ruch

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sat May 22, 2004 7:05 pm
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fargois.RemoveThis@netzero.net (fargois) wrote:

 >here is my question:
 >I'm currently running XP Pro on my system.
 >I'm about to build a new system and part of the "upgrade" will be a
 >200GB drive.
[...]

Assuming there are no other hardware changes, a set of Partition Magic
rescue disks should get the job done. PM version 8 includes a 'clone
drive' feature that will transfer the operating partition intact to a bare,
un-partitioned drive. There are other transfer utilities (Maxtor MaxBlast,
for example), but PM is the only one that didn't choke on the job.

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mdp

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sat May 22, 2004 10:35 pm
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I recommend imaging the old drive (or partition) onto the new drive (or
partition). Try this site:

<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://ghost.radified.com/ghost_1y.htm" target="_blank">http://ghost.radified.com/ghost_1y.htm</a>


"fargois" <fargois.RemoveThis@netzero.net> wrote in message
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 > here is my question:
 > I'm currently running XP Pro on my system.
 > I'm about to build a new system and part of the "upgrade" will be a
 > 200GB drive.
 > What I want to do is clone my current C drive to my new C drive.
 > Do I just install my new drive as a D in my old system, then copy all
 > files over, especially all of the hidden and system files. Will this
 > now make the D drive into a bootable C drive when I install it in my
 > new computer?
 > If this isn't correct, can someone explain to me just how to do it?
 > Thanks
 > Tony<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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Glenn M

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Thu May 27, 2004 9:26 pm
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On 22 May 2004 11:34:27 -0700, fargois DeleteThis @netzero.net (fargois) wrote:

 >here is my question:
 >I'm currently running XP Pro on my system.
 >I'm about to build a new system and part of the "upgrade" will be a
 >200GB drive.
 >What I want to do is clone my current C drive to my new C drive.
 >Do I just install my new drive as a D in my old system, then copy all
 >files over, especially all of the hidden and system files. Will this
 >now make the D drive into a bootable C drive when I install it in my
 >new computer?
 >If this isn't correct, can someone explain to me just how to do it?
 >Thanks
 >Tony

Acronis True Image 7.0 will do that and much more...
Regards,
Glenn M

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carl2

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 7:06 pm
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Glenn M <> wrote in message news:<cmqcb0pcgo6kovclsqqdu70pegl5ne8j8k.RemoveThis@4ax.com>...
 > On 22 May 2004 11:34:27 -0700, fargois.RemoveThis@netzero.net (fargois) wrote:
 >
  > >here is my question:
  > >I'm currently running XP Pro on my system.
  > >I'm about to build a new system and part of the "upgrade" will be a
  > >200GB drive.
  > >What I want to do is clone my current C drive to my new C drive.
  > >Do I just install my new drive as a D in my old system, then copy all
  > >files over, especially all of the hidden and system files. Will this
  > >now make the D drive into a bootable C drive when I install it in my
  > >new computer?
  > >If this isn't correct, can someone explain to me just how to do it?
  > >Thanks
  > >Tony
 >
 > Acronis True Image 7.0 will do that and much more...
 > Regards,
 > Glenn M
 >
 > A GREAT DAY FOR FREEDOM...Pink Floyd

Your new drive should come with free software to do this if not
download from manufactures web site, all the hard drive companies have
this software. There is nothing better then free software that works.

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the gnome2

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(Msg. 7) Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 7:38 pm
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"carl" <bearbubba DeleteThis @netzero.com> wrote in message
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 > Glenn M <> wrote in message
news:<cmqcb0pcgo6kovclsqqdu70pegl5ne8j8k DeleteThis @4ax.com>...
  > > On 22 May 2004 11:34:27 -0700, fargois DeleteThis @netzero.net (fargois) wrote:
  > >
   > > >here is my question:
   > > >I'm currently running XP Pro on my system.
   > > >I'm about to build a new system and part of the "upgrade" will be a
   > > >200GB drive.
   > > >What I want to do is clone my current C drive to my new C drive.
   > > >Do I just install my new drive as a D in my old system, then copy all
   > > >files over, especially all of the hidden and system files. Will this
   > > >now make the D drive into a bootable C drive when I install it in my
   > > >new computer?
   > > >If this isn't correct, can someone explain to me just how to do it?
   > > >Thanks
   > > >Tony
  > >
  > > Acronis True Image 7.0 will do that and much more...
  > > Regards,
  > > Glenn M
  > >
  > > A GREAT DAY FOR FREEDOM...Pink Floyd
 >
 > Your new drive should come with free software to do this if not
 > download from manufactures web site, all the hard drive companies have
 > this software. There is nothing better then free software that works.
 >
 > carl

The problem with cloning a boot drive is that the new system will require
the OS to set itself up again.

This was never too great an issue with earlier OS's, just remove enum from
the registry and plug in dozens of driver discs and then update them all,
but for the newer OSs it may be safer, and in the long run quicker, to start
with a clean drive and install from scratch.

This will mean that all your new mobo subtleties will be installed correctly
along with new hardware and also the crud that accumaulates on your old HDD
and in the registry will be cleared out.

The only time I ghost/clone drives now is when I change to a bigger HDD to
replace an old, small one. But all my other bits remain the same.

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