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2006-10-17 15:16:03
MastersMom
YOUR mom goes to college
+61|7105
I currently have a Dell with a 40G WD Caviar hdd (forgive me) and it needs to be replaced.  I bought a 160G Seagate to replace it but I'm not sure exactly how to do it.  This is, btw, a PATA (EIDE) hdd, no hook ups for SATA or SCSI and unfortunately can't afford to build a new computer right now.  Anyway, I'm stuck with what I've got and doing what I can, but I asked a guy at work what I need to do to transfer all the files (O/S included...Windows XP) and he said I need to clone my originaly drive, load the clone to my new drive and install the new drive.

He couldn't really explain any further than that and I'm at a loss.  I've got the new drive here, ready to go, but don't know how to install it.  I keep it pretty clean and need/want to keep all the files but want to make sure I know what I'm doing so I don't screw anything up.

I guess my question comes down to this...

Can anyone give me good instructions as to how I can transfer all files including O/S and install my new HDD?  Thanks in advance.
2006-10-17 15:22:37
Riddick51PB
Member
+21|6958|Lincoln.ne.us
1. install the hdd
2. restore your windows using the dell cd.
3. dl winxp service pack 2 if needed.
4. using a partition manager, set the drive size of C: to 16GB.  this will be enuf space if you want to install vista later.
5. make a 2GB logical drive for cache, using drive letter Z:, and place this drive at the very end of the drive volume.
6. make a logical drive for your games, using drive letter E: and give it like 80GB.  place this immediately after the C: volume.
7.  make a third logical drive for stuff like MS OFFice, immediately after drive E:, and give it drive letter P:.  install office there and other regular type programs, visual studio, etc.

install your games to drive E:.
2006-10-17 20:34:02
doc. josh
Member
+48|6995
i just have a differnt had 4 every thin an IDE 80GB HD 4 wondown partitioned into 2 1 with 20gb the other 60 with xp on it other is 4 vista. and a 160GB 7200 rpm sata 3gb/s 4 other programs and a 500GB 10,000 sata HD 4 game and music
2006-10-17 20:44:28
=MCHD= arush5268d
Member
+46|6951|Houston, TX
I really wouldn't want to clone your old hard drive.  Personally, I'd hook up your new drive and do a clean install of windows and all your programs.
2006-10-18 04:55:37
MastersMom
YOUR mom goes to college
+61|7105
Just curious, why not clone my old drive?  Clean install sounds like a lot of work.  If my old drive is clean, why do everything over?  Plus still have to transfer all of my files/docs, etc.
2006-10-18 05:01:04
joker3327
=IBF2=
+305|7048|Cheshire. UK
Cloning is a simple process.....search google there are free clone tools about.....  connect your new drive as slave on the secondary PATA cable.....you can take you cd / dvd drives off for now....boot up your clone software ..clone C: to you new drive....  disconnect both set your new drive to master and connect to Primary PATA cable...job done....

http://www.miray.de/products/sat.hdclone.html#free

Last edited by joker3327 (2006-10-18 05:01:51)

2006-10-18 07:55:19
kylef
Gone
+1,352|6943|N. Ireland

Riddick51PB wrote:

set the drive size of C: to 16GB.  this will be enuf space if you want to install vista later.
This is the most stupid suggestion I've ever heard of. a 16GB partition? You made me laugh.

Riddick51PB wrote:

5. make a 2GB logical drive for cache, using drive letter Z:, and place this drive at the very end of the drive
All I can say.. is, haha.

Riddick51PB wrote:

make a third logical drive for stuff like MS OFFice, immediately after drive E:, and give it drive letter P:.  install office there and other regular type programs, visual studio, etc.
What is it with you and so many partitions?

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Edit// i don't know why people are giving you all sorts of suggestions for moving all your data. Just use NortonGhost 10.........

Last edited by leetkyle (2006-10-18 07:56:01)

2006-10-18 13:55:32
=MCHD= arush5268d
Member
+46|6951|Houston, TX

MastersMom wrote:

Just curious, why not clone my old drive?  Clean install sounds like a lot of work.  If my old drive is clean, why do everything over?  Plus still have to transfer all of my files/docs, etc.
When running a Windows-based system, it's always a good idea to start from scratch every once and a while.  Doing a clean instal really isn't that much work, it just takes time to re-install everything and re-download any windows updates that you want.  While your old drive may be 'clean,' I'd be willing to bet that your system runs a lot slower now than it did from when you first got it.

 

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