I want to place a larger hard drive in my computer, then move everything - operating system and all other programs - over to the larger hard drive. The new hard drive will be inside the computer, not external. Is there a program, maybe freeware, that can do this, or is this something that Microsoft Windows XP Pro can do for me? I am fast running out of space and it is causing me problems. Any help you can give is appreciated.
2007-06-09 05:09:09 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
I don't know of any freeware programs that can do this- XP can transfer files & favorites, but not the entire OS and applications.
Complete migration utility programs are commercial products, so they all cost a few bucks- unless you snagged a free copy of Norton Ghost with an external drive a few years ago.
There are two basic approaches.
1) Use a program like Ghost/Drive Image to make an image of your existing hard disk to some other media (like DVDs or an external USB drive) then install your new hard disk and restore the image to that.
2) Install both drives internally and use a direct-copy program to move everything from old to new. Programs like MoveMe, Copy Commander, and PCMover fall into this category. After you've finished, disconnect and remove the old drive.
Barring that, you'll need to reinstall the OS from scratch with the new drive installed (either using a restore system or XP install CD) then reinstall your application software from original CDs, and finally copy back your documents/pictures from the old drive.
2007-06-09 05:22:26 · answer #1 · answered by Proto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-09 22:05:23 · answer #2 · answered by mcmillian 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Or you could just put in the bigger hard drive. Set the jumpers to slave. Boot to the master drive. Copy all the files over to the slave. Shut down. Take out the small master drive. Set the jumper for the bigger drive to master. And reboot.
2007-06-09 05:18:24 · answer #3 · answered by Dustinexp 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the best and easiest way to do it is to get Acronis true image....it will make an exact replica(image) of your hard drive and copy it too any drive connected to you pc...its easy to use....better than norton ghost....easier than partition magic....try it ...if you need help you can email me for instructions...ill be glad to help
2007-06-09 05:15:10 · answer #4 · answered by josey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋