Right now I have a loud, and small internal hard drive. I want to buy another one, silent and more storage, but I want to keep ALL of my data, including the OS. (Windows XP Pro SP2) So is it possible to transfer all the data off of one internal hard drive to another?
2006-11-26 06:45:08 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
If it is possible, then how is it done?
2006-11-26 06:49:47 · update #1
Yes, it is possible. There are software out there that will "clone" your harddrive, including the OS and applications and data. Even when drive capacities don't match software can compansate for it (e.g., you can transfer to a larger drive without problems). I have used one such software (click on the source link below), but I encourage you to look at other software as well.
Keep in mind you may trigger Windows XPs built-in validation check by changing hardware. However, this is not a problem, even in the worst case scenario you may simply go to a web site or make a phone call to re-validate Windows XP.
2006-11-26 07:00:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-13 03:54:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but its not a simple copy/paste.
First, get a software inventory (and keys) using free belarc at http://www.belarc.com
Print this report.
Install your new drive as a secondary (IDE slave) drive. Boot from floppy or CD where you can get a dos prompt. Enter the following commands:
md d:\old
xcopy c:\*.* d:\old\ /e /c /h /r /k
This assumes that your secondary drive got labeled as the D drive. Adjust accordingly. You will now have everything in the OLD directory of your new drive.
At this point, change the new drive as the master and install windows to your new C drive using the key from the belarc printout. Do NOT format.
At this point, you will have to reinstall applications (using keys from belarc printout) and copy your files back to the proper my documents folder.
2006-11-26 07:05:04 · answer #3 · answered by orlandobillybob 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes... you need PC Beginner Utilities Suite. You can find it at www.pcbeginner.com You get a new hard drive... Must be the same size or larger then the one you have. Make the new one a slave temporarily. Then run the utility. It will clone your hard drive. Then when you make the new drive master, it will boot just fine.
2006-11-26 07:02:56 · answer #4 · answered by Chic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A great program i've used to install bigger HDD on mine is called CASPER XP.
Simply hook up the drive and copy it then swap it out for your old drive and your set to go with a new larger HDD that has a working OS on it and all your files.
2006-11-26 08:53:56 · answer #5 · answered by da pctuner 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can. It is called "cloning". Read the instructions that come with the new hard drive. But it takes hours to partition a 160 GB hard drive!
2006-11-26 07:37:51 · answer #6 · answered by Bawney 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can give you a link that deals with hard drive problems. Some RAM/hard drive problems can be easily fixed yourself by using easily available tools. I found the info at http://fixit.in useful. Try this site, you can get what is required.
2006-11-26 13:45:59 · answer #7 · answered by RICH 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Virtually all new hard drives include a program to do just that! For more information, go to the hard drive manufacturer of your choice. eMail me if you need more info.
2006-11-26 07:09:24 · answer #8 · answered by John H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can tranfer all of your data to your new HD but your OS will be lost ; & even you can have both of your HD in the same time and use them with together and your OS doesn't lost.
2006-11-26 06:52:41 · answer #9 · answered by hitvocalist 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Norton Ghost ..make like a mirror of your original HDD
2006-11-26 06:55:55 · answer #10 · answered by alin s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋