View Full Version : Re: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
May 1st 04, 09:36 AM
It would not appear that they've discontinued Drive Image:
http://www.symantec.com/driveimage/
And yes, if they did so, it would be a great loss indeed.
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"John Ski" > wrote in message
...
> >Subject: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>From: "=?Utf-8?B?Q2hhb3N0cmFpbg==?="
>>Date: 4/30/2004 8:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>Message-id: >
>>
>>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>>spending $60 for a one time use.
>>Thank you in advance.
>>
> Most drive manufacturers either provide a cloning utility in the box or
> make
> one available on their website. Have you checked both? Power Quest Drive
> Copy
> was a more reasonably priced alternative to Ghost, but, of course, when
> Symantec gobbled them up they discontinued the PQ lower cost product in
> favor
> of their more expensive one. Pity! Perhaps you could find a copy at one
> of the
> smaller computer shops in your area on the discount shelf. You know Best
> Buy/CompUSA/Circuit City won't carry it anymore lest they anger Symantec.
>
> HTH,
> John
> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
May 1st 04, 10:02 AM
Others of responded about what you can do. I wish to respond to your
statement about purchasing Ghost or any such imaging software for one use.
Imaging software can be a real lifesaver and time saver.
When used in conjunction with a backup application, if your system goes
down, if you need to reformat and quickly get up and running again, an image
of your setup with all your OS and applications installed and all your
settings in place can save you a lot of time and effort. Supplemented by a
backup of all your data, should you find yourself in such a situation as
described all you have to do is restore your image and your data files from
backup and you are up and running.
No need to reinstall the operating system, putting all your settings as you
want them and then having to reinstall all your applications one by one.
It's truly empowering and another added protection in case your hard drive
dies as you can quickly restore to a new one.
Imaging software along with a backup application and possibly a DVD burner
on which to store the items are among the best investments you can make as a
computer user.
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"Chaostrain" > wrote in message
...
>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>spending $60 for a one time use.
> Thank you in advance.
John Ski
May 1st 04, 10:07 AM
>Subject: Re: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>From: "Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)"
>Date: 4/30/2004 9:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>Message-id: >
>
>It would not appear that they've discontinued Drive Image:
>http://www.symantec.com/driveimage/
>
>And yes, if they did so, it would be a great loss indeed.
>
>--
>Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>Windows Shell/User
>Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
>"John Ski" > wrote in message
...
>> >Subject: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>>From: "=?Utf-8?B?Q2hhb3N0cmFpbg==?="
>>>Date: 4/30/2004 8:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>>Message-id: >
>>>
>>>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>>>spending $60 for a one time use.
>>>Thank you in advance.
>>>
>> Most drive manufacturers either provide a cloning utility in the box or
>> make
>> one available on their website. Have you checked both? Power Quest Drive
>> Copy
>> was a more reasonably priced alternative to Ghost, but, of course, when
>> Symantec gobbled them up they discontinued the PQ lower cost product in
>> favor
>> of their more expensive one. Pity! Perhaps you could find a copy at one
>> of the
>> smaller computer shops in your area on the discount shelf. You know Best
>> Buy/CompUSA/Circuit City won't carry it anymore lest they anger Symantec.
>>
>> HTH,
>> John
>> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
>> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
>
Michael,
Read my response again more carefully. I said that they appear to have
discontinued Drive COPY. Not the same product as Drive IMAGE at all. Drive
Copy was/is a specific product to clone drives. It's simple and reliable. I've
used my copy many times to upgrade hard drives.
Cheers,
John
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
***Arthur C. Clarke***
Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
May 1st 04, 10:43 AM
It would not appear that they've discontinued Drive Image:
http://www.symantec.com/driveimage/
And yes, if they did so, it would be a great loss indeed.
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"John Ski" > wrote in message
...
> >Subject: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>From: "=?Utf-8?B?Q2hhb3N0cmFpbg==?="
>>Date: 4/30/2004 8:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>Message-id: >
>>
>>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>>spending $60 for a one time use.
>>Thank you in advance.
>>
> Most drive manufacturers either provide a cloning utility in the box or
> make
> one available on their website. Have you checked both? Power Quest Drive
> Copy
> was a more reasonably priced alternative to Ghost, but, of course, when
> Symantec gobbled them up they discontinued the PQ lower cost product in
> favor
> of their more expensive one. Pity! Perhaps you could find a copy at one
> of the
> smaller computer shops in your area on the discount shelf. You know Best
> Buy/CompUSA/Circuit City won't carry it anymore lest they anger Symantec.
>
> HTH,
> John
> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
May 1st 04, 10:58 AM
Others of responded about what you can do. I wish to respond to your
statement about purchasing Ghost or any such imaging software for one use.
Imaging software can be a real lifesaver and time saver.
When used in conjunction with a backup application, if your system goes
down, if you need to reformat and quickly get up and running again, an image
of your setup with all your OS and applications installed and all your
settings in place can save you a lot of time and effort. Supplemented by a
backup of all your data, should you find yourself in such a situation as
described all you have to do is restore your image and your data files from
backup and you are up and running.
No need to reinstall the operating system, putting all your settings as you
want them and then having to reinstall all your applications one by one.
It's truly empowering and another added protection in case your hard drive
dies as you can quickly restore to a new one.
Imaging software along with a backup application and possibly a DVD burner
on which to store the items are among the best investments you can make as a
computer user.
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"Chaostrain" > wrote in message
...
>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>spending $60 for a one time use.
> Thank you in advance.
Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
May 1st 04, 10:58 AM
It would not appear that they've discontinued Drive Image:
http://www.symantec.com/driveimage/
And yes, if they did so, it would be a great loss indeed.
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"John Ski" > wrote in message
...
> >Subject: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>From: "=?Utf-8?B?Q2hhb3N0cmFpbg==?="
>>Date: 4/30/2004 8:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>Message-id: >
>>
>>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>>spending $60 for a one time use.
>>Thank you in advance.
>>
> Most drive manufacturers either provide a cloning utility in the box or
> make
> one available on their website. Have you checked both? Power Quest Drive
> Copy
> was a more reasonably priced alternative to Ghost, but, of course, when
> Symantec gobbled them up they discontinued the PQ lower cost product in
> favor
> of their more expensive one. Pity! Perhaps you could find a copy at one
> of the
> smaller computer shops in your area on the discount shelf. You know Best
> Buy/CompUSA/Circuit City won't carry it anymore lest they anger Symantec.
>
> HTH,
> John
> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
John Ski
May 1st 04, 11:00 AM
>Subject: Re: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>From: "Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)"
>Date: 4/30/2004 9:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>Message-id: >
>
>It would not appear that they've discontinued Drive Image:
>http://www.symantec.com/driveimage/
>
>And yes, if they did so, it would be a great loss indeed.
>
>--
>Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>Windows Shell/User
>Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
>"John Ski" > wrote in message
...
>> >Subject: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>>From: "=?Utf-8?B?Q2hhb3N0cmFpbg==?="
>>>Date: 4/30/2004 8:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>>Message-id: >
>>>
>>>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>>>spending $60 for a one time use.
>>>Thank you in advance.
>>>
>> Most drive manufacturers either provide a cloning utility in the box or
>> make
>> one available on their website. Have you checked both? Power Quest Drive
>> Copy
>> was a more reasonably priced alternative to Ghost, but, of course, when
>> Symantec gobbled them up they discontinued the PQ lower cost product in
>> favor
>> of their more expensive one. Pity! Perhaps you could find a copy at one
>> of the
>> smaller computer shops in your area on the discount shelf. You know Best
>> Buy/CompUSA/Circuit City won't carry it anymore lest they anger Symantec.
>>
>> HTH,
>> John
>> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
>> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
>
Michael,
Read my response again more carefully. I said that they appear to have
discontinued Drive COPY. Not the same product as Drive IMAGE at all. Drive
Copy was/is a specific product to clone drives. It's simple and reliable. I've
used my copy many times to upgrade hard drives.
Cheers,
John
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
***Arthur C. Clarke***
Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
May 1st 04, 11:12 AM
Others of responded about what you can do. I wish to respond to your
statement about purchasing Ghost or any such imaging software for one use.
Imaging software can be a real lifesaver and time saver.
When used in conjunction with a backup application, if your system goes
down, if you need to reformat and quickly get up and running again, an image
of your setup with all your OS and applications installed and all your
settings in place can save you a lot of time and effort. Supplemented by a
backup of all your data, should you find yourself in such a situation as
described all you have to do is restore your image and your data files from
backup and you are up and running.
No need to reinstall the operating system, putting all your settings as you
want them and then having to reinstall all your applications one by one.
It's truly empowering and another added protection in case your hard drive
dies as you can quickly restore to a new one.
Imaging software along with a backup application and possibly a DVD burner
on which to store the items are among the best investments you can make as a
computer user.
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"Chaostrain" > wrote in message
...
>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>spending $60 for a one time use.
> Thank you in advance.
John Ski
May 1st 04, 11:21 AM
>Subject: Re: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>From: "Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)"
>Date: 4/30/2004 9:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>Message-id: >
>
>It would not appear that they've discontinued Drive Image:
>http://www.symantec.com/driveimage/
>
>And yes, if they did so, it would be a great loss indeed.
>
>--
>Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>Windows Shell/User
>Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
>"John Ski" > wrote in message
...
>> >Subject: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>>From: "=?Utf-8?B?Q2hhb3N0cmFpbg==?="
>>>Date: 4/30/2004 8:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>>Message-id: >
>>>
>>>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>>>spending $60 for a one time use.
>>>Thank you in advance.
>>>
>> Most drive manufacturers either provide a cloning utility in the box or
>> make
>> one available on their website. Have you checked both? Power Quest Drive
>> Copy
>> was a more reasonably priced alternative to Ghost, but, of course, when
>> Symantec gobbled them up they discontinued the PQ lower cost product in
>> favor
>> of their more expensive one. Pity! Perhaps you could find a copy at one
>> of the
>> smaller computer shops in your area on the discount shelf. You know Best
>> Buy/CompUSA/Circuit City won't carry it anymore lest they anger Symantec.
>>
>> HTH,
>> John
>> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
>> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
>
Michael,
Read my response again more carefully. I said that they appear to have
discontinued Drive COPY. Not the same product as Drive IMAGE at all. Drive
Copy was/is a specific product to clone drives. It's simple and reliable. I've
used my copy many times to upgrade hard drives.
Cheers,
John
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
***Arthur C. Clarke***
Crusty \(-: Old B@stard :-\)
May 1st 04, 11:22 AM
Right. I just went to your link, clicked on "buy now" and was taken to a
page where I can purchase it for $69.95!
--
Regards:
Richard Urban
aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-)
"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
message ...
> It would not appear that they've discontinued Drive Image:
> http://www.symantec.com/driveimage/
>
> And yes, if they did so, it would be a great loss indeed.
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
> "John Ski" > wrote in message
> ...
>> >Subject: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>>From: "=?Utf-8?B?Q2hhb3N0cmFpbg==?="
>>>Date: 4/30/2004 8:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>>Message-id: >
>>>
>>>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>>>spending $60 for a one time use.
>>>Thank you in advance.
>>>
>> Most drive manufacturers either provide a cloning utility in the box or
>> make
>> one available on their website. Have you checked both? Power Quest Drive
>> Copy
>> was a more reasonably priced alternative to Ghost, but, of course, when
>> Symantec gobbled them up they discontinued the PQ lower cost product in
>> favor
>> of their more expensive one. Pity! Perhaps you could find a copy at one
>> of the
>> smaller computer shops in your area on the discount shelf. You know Best
>> Buy/CompUSA/Circuit City won't carry it anymore lest they anger Symantec.
>>
>> HTH,
>> John
>> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
>> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
>
>
Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
May 1st 04, 11:58 AM
It would not appear that they've discontinued Drive Image:
http://www.symantec.com/driveimage/
And yes, if they did so, it would be a great loss indeed.
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"John Ski" > wrote in message
...
> >Subject: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>From: "=?Utf-8?B?Q2hhb3N0cmFpbg==?="
>>Date: 4/30/2004 8:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>Message-id: >
>>
>>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>>spending $60 for a one time use.
>>Thank you in advance.
>>
> Most drive manufacturers either provide a cloning utility in the box or
> make
> one available on their website. Have you checked both? Power Quest Drive
> Copy
> was a more reasonably priced alternative to Ghost, but, of course, when
> Symantec gobbled them up they discontinued the PQ lower cost product in
> favor
> of their more expensive one. Pity! Perhaps you could find a copy at one
> of the
> smaller computer shops in your area on the discount shelf. You know Best
> Buy/CompUSA/Circuit City won't carry it anymore lest they anger Symantec.
>
> HTH,
> John
> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
Crusty \(-: Old B@stard :-\)
May 1st 04, 12:11 PM
Right. I just went to your link, clicked on "buy now" and was taken to a
page where I can purchase it for $69.95!
--
Regards:
Richard Urban
aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-)
"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
message ...
> It would not appear that they've discontinued Drive Image:
> http://www.symantec.com/driveimage/
>
> And yes, if they did so, it would be a great loss indeed.
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
> "John Ski" > wrote in message
> ...
>> >Subject: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>>From: "=?Utf-8?B?Q2hhb3N0cmFpbg==?="
>>>Date: 4/30/2004 8:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>>Message-id: >
>>>
>>>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>>>spending $60 for a one time use.
>>>Thank you in advance.
>>>
>> Most drive manufacturers either provide a cloning utility in the box or
>> make
>> one available on their website. Have you checked both? Power Quest Drive
>> Copy
>> was a more reasonably priced alternative to Ghost, but, of course, when
>> Symantec gobbled them up they discontinued the PQ lower cost product in
>> favor
>> of their more expensive one. Pity! Perhaps you could find a copy at one
>> of the
>> smaller computer shops in your area on the discount shelf. You know Best
>> Buy/CompUSA/Circuit City won't carry it anymore lest they anger Symantec.
>>
>> HTH,
>> John
>> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
>> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
>
>
Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
May 1st 04, 12:15 PM
Others of responded about what you can do. I wish to respond to your
statement about purchasing Ghost or any such imaging software for one use.
Imaging software can be a real lifesaver and time saver.
When used in conjunction with a backup application, if your system goes
down, if you need to reformat and quickly get up and running again, an image
of your setup with all your OS and applications installed and all your
settings in place can save you a lot of time and effort. Supplemented by a
backup of all your data, should you find yourself in such a situation as
described all you have to do is restore your image and your data files from
backup and you are up and running.
No need to reinstall the operating system, putting all your settings as you
want them and then having to reinstall all your applications one by one.
It's truly empowering and another added protection in case your hard drive
dies as you can quickly restore to a new one.
Imaging software along with a backup application and possibly a DVD burner
on which to store the items are among the best investments you can make as a
computer user.
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"Chaostrain" > wrote in message
...
>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>spending $60 for a one time use.
> Thank you in advance.
John Ski
May 1st 04, 12:18 PM
>Subject: Re: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>From: "Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)"
>Date: 4/30/2004 9:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>Message-id: >
>
>It would not appear that they've discontinued Drive Image:
>http://www.symantec.com/driveimage/
>
>And yes, if they did so, it would be a great loss indeed.
>
>--
>Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>Windows Shell/User
>Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
>"John Ski" > wrote in message
...
>> >Subject: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>>From: "=?Utf-8?B?Q2hhb3N0cmFpbg==?="
>>>Date: 4/30/2004 8:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>>Message-id: >
>>>
>>>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>>>spending $60 for a one time use.
>>>Thank you in advance.
>>>
>> Most drive manufacturers either provide a cloning utility in the box or
>> make
>> one available on their website. Have you checked both? Power Quest Drive
>> Copy
>> was a more reasonably priced alternative to Ghost, but, of course, when
>> Symantec gobbled them up they discontinued the PQ lower cost product in
>> favor
>> of their more expensive one. Pity! Perhaps you could find a copy at one
>> of the
>> smaller computer shops in your area on the discount shelf. You know Best
>> Buy/CompUSA/Circuit City won't carry it anymore lest they anger Symantec.
>>
>> HTH,
>> John
>> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
>> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
>
Michael,
Read my response again more carefully. I said that they appear to have
discontinued Drive COPY. Not the same product as Drive IMAGE at all. Drive
Copy was/is a specific product to clone drives. It's simple and reliable. I've
used my copy many times to upgrade hard drives.
Cheers,
John
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
***Arthur C. Clarke***
Amen to that, Drive Image has been a real life saver for me. I would add
that the addition of a slave drive to store images and backup data is what I
would recommend.
"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
message ...
> Others of responded about what you can do. I wish to respond to your
> statement about purchasing Ghost or any such imaging software for one use.
> Imaging software can be a real lifesaver and time saver.
>
> When used in conjunction with a backup application, if your system goes
> down, if you need to reformat and quickly get up and running again, an
image
> of your setup with all your OS and applications installed and all your
> settings in place can save you a lot of time and effort. Supplemented by
a
> backup of all your data, should you find yourself in such a situation as
> described all you have to do is restore your image and your data files
from
> backup and you are up and running.
>
> No need to reinstall the operating system, putting all your settings as
you
> want them and then having to reinstall all your applications one by one.
>
> It's truly empowering and another added protection in case your hard drive
> dies as you can quickly restore to a new one.
>
> Imaging software along with a backup application and possibly a DVD burner
> on which to store the items are among the best investments you can make as
a
> computer user.
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
> "Chaostrain" > wrote in message
> ...
> >I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
> >spending $60 for a one time use.
> > Thank you in advance.
>
>
>
Crusty \(-: Old B@stard :-\)
May 1st 04, 12:27 PM
Right. I just went to your link, clicked on "buy now" and was taken to a
page where I can purchase it for $69.95!
--
Regards:
Richard Urban
aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-)
"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
message ...
> It would not appear that they've discontinued Drive Image:
> http://www.symantec.com/driveimage/
>
> And yes, if they did so, it would be a great loss indeed.
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
> "John Ski" > wrote in message
> ...
>> >Subject: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>>From: "=?Utf-8?B?Q2hhb3N0cmFpbg==?="
>>>Date: 4/30/2004 8:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>>Message-id: >
>>>
>>>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>>>spending $60 for a one time use.
>>>Thank you in advance.
>>>
>> Most drive manufacturers either provide a cloning utility in the box or
>> make
>> one available on their website. Have you checked both? Power Quest Drive
>> Copy
>> was a more reasonably priced alternative to Ghost, but, of course, when
>> Symantec gobbled them up they discontinued the PQ lower cost product in
>> favor
>> of their more expensive one. Pity! Perhaps you could find a copy at one
>> of the
>> smaller computer shops in your area on the discount shelf. You know Best
>> Buy/CompUSA/Circuit City won't carry it anymore lest they anger Symantec.
>>
>> HTH,
>> John
>> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
>> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
>
>
Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
May 1st 04, 12:52 PM
It would not appear that they've discontinued Drive Image:
http://www.symantec.com/driveimage/
And yes, if they did so, it would be a great loss indeed.
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"John Ski" > wrote in message
...
> >Subject: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>From: "=?Utf-8?B?Q2hhb3N0cmFpbg==?="
>>Date: 4/30/2004 8:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>Message-id: >
>>
>>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>>spending $60 for a one time use.
>>Thank you in advance.
>>
> Most drive manufacturers either provide a cloning utility in the box or
> make
> one available on their website. Have you checked both? Power Quest Drive
> Copy
> was a more reasonably priced alternative to Ghost, but, of course, when
> Symantec gobbled them up they discontinued the PQ lower cost product in
> favor
> of their more expensive one. Pity! Perhaps you could find a copy at one
> of the
> smaller computer shops in your area on the discount shelf. You know Best
> Buy/CompUSA/Circuit City won't carry it anymore lest they anger Symantec.
>
> HTH,
> John
> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
Amen to that, Drive Image has been a real life saver for me. I would add
that the addition of a slave drive to store images and backup data is what I
would recommend.
"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
message ...
> Others of responded about what you can do. I wish to respond to your
> statement about purchasing Ghost or any such imaging software for one use.
> Imaging software can be a real lifesaver and time saver.
>
> When used in conjunction with a backup application, if your system goes
> down, if you need to reformat and quickly get up and running again, an
image
> of your setup with all your OS and applications installed and all your
> settings in place can save you a lot of time and effort. Supplemented by
a
> backup of all your data, should you find yourself in such a situation as
> described all you have to do is restore your image and your data files
from
> backup and you are up and running.
>
> No need to reinstall the operating system, putting all your settings as
you
> want them and then having to reinstall all your applications one by one.
>
> It's truly empowering and another added protection in case your hard drive
> dies as you can quickly restore to a new one.
>
> Imaging software along with a backup application and possibly a DVD burner
> on which to store the items are among the best investments you can make as
a
> computer user.
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
> "Chaostrain" > wrote in message
> ...
> >I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
> >spending $60 for a one time use.
> > Thank you in advance.
>
>
>
Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
May 1st 04, 01:14 PM
Others of responded about what you can do. I wish to respond to your
statement about purchasing Ghost or any such imaging software for one use.
Imaging software can be a real lifesaver and time saver.
When used in conjunction with a backup application, if your system goes
down, if you need to reformat and quickly get up and running again, an image
of your setup with all your OS and applications installed and all your
settings in place can save you a lot of time and effort. Supplemented by a
backup of all your data, should you find yourself in such a situation as
described all you have to do is restore your image and your data files from
backup and you are up and running.
No need to reinstall the operating system, putting all your settings as you
want them and then having to reinstall all your applications one by one.
It's truly empowering and another added protection in case your hard drive
dies as you can quickly restore to a new one.
Imaging software along with a backup application and possibly a DVD burner
on which to store the items are among the best investments you can make as a
computer user.
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"Chaostrain" > wrote in message
...
>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>spending $60 for a one time use.
> Thank you in advance.
Amen to that, Drive Image has been a real life saver for me. I would add
that the addition of a slave drive to store images and backup data is what I
would recommend.
"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
message ...
> Others of responded about what you can do. I wish to respond to your
> statement about purchasing Ghost or any such imaging software for one use.
> Imaging software can be a real lifesaver and time saver.
>
> When used in conjunction with a backup application, if your system goes
> down, if you need to reformat and quickly get up and running again, an
image
> of your setup with all your OS and applications installed and all your
> settings in place can save you a lot of time and effort. Supplemented by
a
> backup of all your data, should you find yourself in such a situation as
> described all you have to do is restore your image and your data files
from
> backup and you are up and running.
>
> No need to reinstall the operating system, putting all your settings as
you
> want them and then having to reinstall all your applications one by one.
>
> It's truly empowering and another added protection in case your hard drive
> dies as you can quickly restore to a new one.
>
> Imaging software along with a backup application and possibly a DVD burner
> on which to store the items are among the best investments you can make as
a
> computer user.
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
> "Chaostrain" > wrote in message
> ...
> >I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
> >spending $60 for a one time use.
> > Thank you in advance.
>
>
>
John Ski
May 1st 04, 01:20 PM
>Subject: Re: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>From: "Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)"
>Date: 4/30/2004 9:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>Message-id: >
>
>It would not appear that they've discontinued Drive Image:
>http://www.symantec.com/driveimage/
>
>And yes, if they did so, it would be a great loss indeed.
>
>--
>Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>Windows Shell/User
>Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
>"John Ski" > wrote in message
...
>> >Subject: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>>From: "=?Utf-8?B?Q2hhb3N0cmFpbg==?="
>>>Date: 4/30/2004 8:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>>Message-id: >
>>>
>>>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>>>spending $60 for a one time use.
>>>Thank you in advance.
>>>
>> Most drive manufacturers either provide a cloning utility in the box or
>> make
>> one available on their website. Have you checked both? Power Quest Drive
>> Copy
>> was a more reasonably priced alternative to Ghost, but, of course, when
>> Symantec gobbled them up they discontinued the PQ lower cost product in
>> favor
>> of their more expensive one. Pity! Perhaps you could find a copy at one
>> of the
>> smaller computer shops in your area on the discount shelf. You know Best
>> Buy/CompUSA/Circuit City won't carry it anymore lest they anger Symantec.
>>
>> HTH,
>> John
>> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
>> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
>
Michael,
Read my response again more carefully. I said that they appear to have
discontinued Drive COPY. Not the same product as Drive IMAGE at all. Drive
Copy was/is a specific product to clone drives. It's simple and reliable. I've
used my copy many times to upgrade hard drives.
Cheers,
John
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
***Arthur C. Clarke***
Crusty \(-: Old B@stard :-\)
May 1st 04, 01:22 PM
Right. I just went to your link, clicked on "buy now" and was taken to a
page where I can purchase it for $69.95!
--
Regards:
Richard Urban
aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-)
"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
message ...
> It would not appear that they've discontinued Drive Image:
> http://www.symantec.com/driveimage/
>
> And yes, if they did so, it would be a great loss indeed.
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
> "John Ski" > wrote in message
> ...
>> >Subject: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>>From: "=?Utf-8?B?Q2hhb3N0cmFpbg==?="
>>>Date: 4/30/2004 8:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>>Message-id: >
>>>
>>>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>>>spending $60 for a one time use.
>>>Thank you in advance.
>>>
>> Most drive manufacturers either provide a cloning utility in the box or
>> make
>> one available on their website. Have you checked both? Power Quest Drive
>> Copy
>> was a more reasonably priced alternative to Ghost, but, of course, when
>> Symantec gobbled them up they discontinued the PQ lower cost product in
>> favor
>> of their more expensive one. Pity! Perhaps you could find a copy at one
>> of the
>> smaller computer shops in your area on the discount shelf. You know Best
>> Buy/CompUSA/Circuit City won't carry it anymore lest they anger Symantec.
>>
>> HTH,
>> John
>> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
>> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
>
>
Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
May 1st 04, 01:47 PM
It would not appear that they've discontinued Drive Image:
http://www.symantec.com/driveimage/
And yes, if they did so, it would be a great loss indeed.
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"John Ski" > wrote in message
...
> >Subject: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>From: "=?Utf-8?B?Q2hhb3N0cmFpbg==?="
>>Date: 4/30/2004 8:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>Message-id: >
>>
>>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>>spending $60 for a one time use.
>>Thank you in advance.
>>
> Most drive manufacturers either provide a cloning utility in the box or
> make
> one available on their website. Have you checked both? Power Quest Drive
> Copy
> was a more reasonably priced alternative to Ghost, but, of course, when
> Symantec gobbled them up they discontinued the PQ lower cost product in
> favor
> of their more expensive one. Pity! Perhaps you could find a copy at one
> of the
> smaller computer shops in your area on the discount shelf. You know Best
> Buy/CompUSA/Circuit City won't carry it anymore lest they anger Symantec.
>
> HTH,
> John
> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
May 1st 04, 02:06 PM
Others of responded about what you can do. I wish to respond to your
statement about purchasing Ghost or any such imaging software for one use.
Imaging software can be a real lifesaver and time saver.
When used in conjunction with a backup application, if your system goes
down, if you need to reformat and quickly get up and running again, an image
of your setup with all your OS and applications installed and all your
settings in place can save you a lot of time and effort. Supplemented by a
backup of all your data, should you find yourself in such a situation as
described all you have to do is restore your image and your data files from
backup and you are up and running.
No need to reinstall the operating system, putting all your settings as you
want them and then having to reinstall all your applications one by one.
It's truly empowering and another added protection in case your hard drive
dies as you can quickly restore to a new one.
Imaging software along with a backup application and possibly a DVD burner
on which to store the items are among the best investments you can make as a
computer user.
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"Chaostrain" > wrote in message
...
>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>spending $60 for a one time use.
> Thank you in advance.
John Ski
May 1st 04, 02:09 PM
>Subject: Re: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>From: "Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)"
>Date: 4/30/2004 9:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>Message-id: >
>
>It would not appear that they've discontinued Drive Image:
>http://www.symantec.com/driveimage/
>
>And yes, if they did so, it would be a great loss indeed.
>
>--
>Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>Windows Shell/User
>Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
>"John Ski" > wrote in message
...
>> >Subject: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>>From: "=?Utf-8?B?Q2hhb3N0cmFpbg==?="
>>>Date: 4/30/2004 8:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>>Message-id: >
>>>
>>>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>>>spending $60 for a one time use.
>>>Thank you in advance.
>>>
>> Most drive manufacturers either provide a cloning utility in the box or
>> make
>> one available on their website. Have you checked both? Power Quest Drive
>> Copy
>> was a more reasonably priced alternative to Ghost, but, of course, when
>> Symantec gobbled them up they discontinued the PQ lower cost product in
>> favor
>> of their more expensive one. Pity! Perhaps you could find a copy at one
>> of the
>> smaller computer shops in your area on the discount shelf. You know Best
>> Buy/CompUSA/Circuit City won't carry it anymore lest they anger Symantec.
>>
>> HTH,
>> John
>> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
>> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
>
Michael,
Read my response again more carefully. I said that they appear to have
discontinued Drive COPY. Not the same product as Drive IMAGE at all. Drive
Copy was/is a specific product to clone drives. It's simple and reliable. I've
used my copy many times to upgrade hard drives.
Cheers,
John
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
***Arthur C. Clarke***
Crusty \(-: Old B@stard :-\)
May 1st 04, 02:33 PM
Right. I just went to your link, clicked on "buy now" and was taken to a
page where I can purchase it for $69.95!
--
Regards:
Richard Urban
aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-)
"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
message ...
> It would not appear that they've discontinued Drive Image:
> http://www.symantec.com/driveimage/
>
> And yes, if they did so, it would be a great loss indeed.
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
> "John Ski" > wrote in message
> ...
>> >Subject: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>>From: "=?Utf-8?B?Q2hhb3N0cmFpbg==?="
>>>Date: 4/30/2004 8:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>>Message-id: >
>>>
>>>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>>>spending $60 for a one time use.
>>>Thank you in advance.
>>>
>> Most drive manufacturers either provide a cloning utility in the box or
>> make
>> one available on their website. Have you checked both? Power Quest Drive
>> Copy
>> was a more reasonably priced alternative to Ghost, but, of course, when
>> Symantec gobbled them up they discontinued the PQ lower cost product in
>> favor
>> of their more expensive one. Pity! Perhaps you could find a copy at one
>> of the
>> smaller computer shops in your area on the discount shelf. You know Best
>> Buy/CompUSA/Circuit City won't carry it anymore lest they anger Symantec.
>>
>> HTH,
>> John
>> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
>> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
>
>
Amen to that, Drive Image has been a real life saver for me. I would add
that the addition of a slave drive to store images and backup data is what I
would recommend.
"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
message ...
> Others of responded about what you can do. I wish to respond to your
> statement about purchasing Ghost or any such imaging software for one use.
> Imaging software can be a real lifesaver and time saver.
>
> When used in conjunction with a backup application, if your system goes
> down, if you need to reformat and quickly get up and running again, an
image
> of your setup with all your OS and applications installed and all your
> settings in place can save you a lot of time and effort. Supplemented by
a
> backup of all your data, should you find yourself in such a situation as
> described all you have to do is restore your image and your data files
from
> backup and you are up and running.
>
> No need to reinstall the operating system, putting all your settings as
you
> want them and then having to reinstall all your applications one by one.
>
> It's truly empowering and another added protection in case your hard drive
> dies as you can quickly restore to a new one.
>
> Imaging software along with a backup application and possibly a DVD burner
> on which to store the items are among the best investments you can make as
a
> computer user.
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
> "Chaostrain" > wrote in message
> ...
> >I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
> >spending $60 for a one time use.
> > Thank you in advance.
>
>
>
Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
May 1st 04, 03:09 PM
It would not appear that they've discontinued Drive Image:
http://www.symantec.com/driveimage/
And yes, if they did so, it would be a great loss indeed.
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"John Ski" > wrote in message
...
> >Subject: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>From: "=?Utf-8?B?Q2hhb3N0cmFpbg==?="
>>Date: 4/30/2004 8:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>Message-id: >
>>
>>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>>spending $60 for a one time use.
>>Thank you in advance.
>>
> Most drive manufacturers either provide a cloning utility in the box or
> make
> one available on their website. Have you checked both? Power Quest Drive
> Copy
> was a more reasonably priced alternative to Ghost, but, of course, when
> Symantec gobbled them up they discontinued the PQ lower cost product in
> favor
> of their more expensive one. Pity! Perhaps you could find a copy at one
> of the
> smaller computer shops in your area on the discount shelf. You know Best
> Buy/CompUSA/Circuit City won't carry it anymore lest they anger Symantec.
>
> HTH,
> John
> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
May 1st 04, 03:19 PM
Others of responded about what you can do. I wish to respond to your
statement about purchasing Ghost or any such imaging software for one use.
Imaging software can be a real lifesaver and time saver.
When used in conjunction with a backup application, if your system goes
down, if you need to reformat and quickly get up and running again, an image
of your setup with all your OS and applications installed and all your
settings in place can save you a lot of time and effort. Supplemented by a
backup of all your data, should you find yourself in such a situation as
described all you have to do is restore your image and your data files from
backup and you are up and running.
No need to reinstall the operating system, putting all your settings as you
want them and then having to reinstall all your applications one by one.
It's truly empowering and another added protection in case your hard drive
dies as you can quickly restore to a new one.
Imaging software along with a backup application and possibly a DVD burner
on which to store the items are among the best investments you can make as a
computer user.
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"Chaostrain" > wrote in message
...
>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>spending $60 for a one time use.
> Thank you in advance.
John Ski
May 1st 04, 03:21 PM
>Subject: Re: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>From: "Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)"
>Date: 4/30/2004 9:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>Message-id: >
>
>It would not appear that they've discontinued Drive Image:
>http://www.symantec.com/driveimage/
>
>And yes, if they did so, it would be a great loss indeed.
>
>--
>Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>Windows Shell/User
>Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
>"John Ski" > wrote in message
...
>> >Subject: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>>From: "=?Utf-8?B?Q2hhb3N0cmFpbg==?="
>>>Date: 4/30/2004 8:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>>Message-id: >
>>>
>>>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>>>spending $60 for a one time use.
>>>Thank you in advance.
>>>
>> Most drive manufacturers either provide a cloning utility in the box or
>> make
>> one available on their website. Have you checked both? Power Quest Drive
>> Copy
>> was a more reasonably priced alternative to Ghost, but, of course, when
>> Symantec gobbled them up they discontinued the PQ lower cost product in
>> favor
>> of their more expensive one. Pity! Perhaps you could find a copy at one
>> of the
>> smaller computer shops in your area on the discount shelf. You know Best
>> Buy/CompUSA/Circuit City won't carry it anymore lest they anger Symantec.
>>
>> HTH,
>> John
>> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
>> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
>
Michael,
Read my response again more carefully. I said that they appear to have
discontinued Drive COPY. Not the same product as Drive IMAGE at all. Drive
Copy was/is a specific product to clone drives. It's simple and reliable. I've
used my copy many times to upgrade hard drives.
Cheers,
John
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
***Arthur C. Clarke***
Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
May 1st 04, 03:31 PM
John, I apologize, my mistake and you are quite correct about Drive COPY!
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"John Ski" > wrote in message
...
> >Subject: Re: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>From: "Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)"
>>Date: 4/30/2004 9:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>Message-id: >
>>
>>It would not appear that they've discontinued Drive Image:
>>http://www.symantec.com/driveimage/
>>
>>And yes, if they did so, it would be a great loss indeed.
>>
>>--
>>Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>>Windows Shell/User
>>Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>>DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
>>"John Ski" > wrote in message
...
>>> >Subject: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>>>From: "=?Utf-8?B?Q2hhb3N0cmFpbg==?="
>>>>Date: 4/30/2004 8:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>>>Message-id: >
>>>>
>>>>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>>>>spending $60 for a one time use.
>>>>Thank you in advance.
>>>>
>>> Most drive manufacturers either provide a cloning utility in the box or
>>> make
>>> one available on their website. Have you checked both? Power Quest
>>> Drive
>>> Copy
>>> was a more reasonably priced alternative to Ghost, but, of course, when
>>> Symantec gobbled them up they discontinued the PQ lower cost product in
>>> favor
>>> of their more expensive one. Pity! Perhaps you could find a copy at one
>>> of the
>>> smaller computer shops in your area on the discount shelf. You know Best
>>> Buy/CompUSA/Circuit City won't carry it anymore lest they anger
>>> Symantec.
>>>
>>> HTH,
>>> John
>>> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
>>> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
>>
> Michael,
>
> Read my response again more carefully. I said that they appear to have
> discontinued Drive COPY. Not the same product as Drive IMAGE at all.
> Drive
> Copy was/is a specific product to clone drives. It's simple and reliable.
> I've
> used my copy many times to upgrade hard drives.
>
>
> Cheers,
> John
> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
May 1st 04, 03:32 PM
I would suggest the slave drive not be the only storage. This just may be
my own paranoia from having lost 3 hard drives in one year but having a
second form of media on which to store backups is usually a pretty good
idea. Of course, I've had CD-RW disks fail as well which only points up the
need to use dual media for storing backups, images, etc..
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"Norm" > wrote in message
om...
> Amen to that, Drive Image has been a real life saver for me. I would add
> that the addition of a slave drive to store images and backup data is what
> I
> would recommend.
>
> "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
> message ...
>> Others of responded about what you can do. I wish to respond to your
>> statement about purchasing Ghost or any such imaging software for one
>> use.
>> Imaging software can be a real lifesaver and time saver.
>>
>> When used in conjunction with a backup application, if your system goes
>> down, if you need to reformat and quickly get up and running again, an
> image
>> of your setup with all your OS and applications installed and all your
>> settings in place can save you a lot of time and effort. Supplemented by
> a
>> backup of all your data, should you find yourself in such a situation as
>> described all you have to do is restore your image and your data files
> from
>> backup and you are up and running.
>>
>> No need to reinstall the operating system, putting all your settings as
> you
>> want them and then having to reinstall all your applications one by one.
>>
>> It's truly empowering and another added protection in case your hard
>> drive
>> dies as you can quickly restore to a new one.
>>
>> Imaging software along with a backup application and possibly a DVD
>> burner
>> on which to store the items are among the best investments you can make
>> as
> a
>> computer user.
>>
>> --
>> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
>> "Chaostrain" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>> >spending $60 for a one time use.
>> > Thank you in advance.
>>
>>
>>
>
>
Crusty \(-: Old B@stard :-\)
May 1st 04, 03:48 PM
Right. I just went to your link, clicked on "buy now" and was taken to a
page where I can purchase it for $69.95!
--
Regards:
Richard Urban
aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-)
"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
message ...
> It would not appear that they've discontinued Drive Image:
> http://www.symantec.com/driveimage/
>
> And yes, if they did so, it would be a great loss indeed.
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
> "John Ski" > wrote in message
> ...
>> >Subject: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>>From: "=?Utf-8?B?Q2hhb3N0cmFpbg==?="
>>>Date: 4/30/2004 8:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>>Message-id: >
>>>
>>>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>>>spending $60 for a one time use.
>>>Thank you in advance.
>>>
>> Most drive manufacturers either provide a cloning utility in the box or
>> make
>> one available on their website. Have you checked both? Power Quest Drive
>> Copy
>> was a more reasonably priced alternative to Ghost, but, of course, when
>> Symantec gobbled them up they discontinued the PQ lower cost product in
>> favor
>> of their more expensive one. Pity! Perhaps you could find a copy at one
>> of the
>> smaller computer shops in your area on the discount shelf. You know Best
>> Buy/CompUSA/Circuit City won't carry it anymore lest they anger Symantec.
>>
>> HTH,
>> John
>> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
>> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
>
>
Amen to that, Drive Image has been a real life saver for me. I would add
that the addition of a slave drive to store images and backup data is what I
would recommend.
"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
message ...
> Others of responded about what you can do. I wish to respond to your
> statement about purchasing Ghost or any such imaging software for one use.
> Imaging software can be a real lifesaver and time saver.
>
> When used in conjunction with a backup application, if your system goes
> down, if you need to reformat and quickly get up and running again, an
image
> of your setup with all your OS and applications installed and all your
> settings in place can save you a lot of time and effort. Supplemented by
a
> backup of all your data, should you find yourself in such a situation as
> described all you have to do is restore your image and your data files
from
> backup and you are up and running.
>
> No need to reinstall the operating system, putting all your settings as
you
> want them and then having to reinstall all your applications one by one.
>
> It's truly empowering and another added protection in case your hard drive
> dies as you can quickly restore to a new one.
>
> Imaging software along with a backup application and possibly a DVD burner
> on which to store the items are among the best investments you can make as
a
> computer user.
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
> "Chaostrain" > wrote in message
> ...
> >I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
> >spending $60 for a one time use.
> > Thank you in advance.
>
>
>
Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
May 1st 04, 04:21 PM
It would not appear that they've discontinued Drive Image:
http://www.symantec.com/driveimage/
And yes, if they did so, it would be a great loss indeed.
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"John Ski" > wrote in message
...
> >Subject: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>From: "=?Utf-8?B?Q2hhb3N0cmFpbg==?="
>>Date: 4/30/2004 8:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>Message-id: >
>>
>>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>>spending $60 for a one time use.
>>Thank you in advance.
>>
> Most drive manufacturers either provide a cloning utility in the box or
> make
> one available on their website. Have you checked both? Power Quest Drive
> Copy
> was a more reasonably priced alternative to Ghost, but, of course, when
> Symantec gobbled them up they discontinued the PQ lower cost product in
> favor
> of their more expensive one. Pity! Perhaps you could find a copy at one
> of the
> smaller computer shops in your area on the discount shelf. You know Best
> Buy/CompUSA/Circuit City won't carry it anymore lest they anger Symantec.
>
> HTH,
> John
> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
May 1st 04, 04:31 PM
Others of responded about what you can do. I wish to respond to your
statement about purchasing Ghost or any such imaging software for one use.
Imaging software can be a real lifesaver and time saver.
When used in conjunction with a backup application, if your system goes
down, if you need to reformat and quickly get up and running again, an image
of your setup with all your OS and applications installed and all your
settings in place can save you a lot of time and effort. Supplemented by a
backup of all your data, should you find yourself in such a situation as
described all you have to do is restore your image and your data files from
backup and you are up and running.
No need to reinstall the operating system, putting all your settings as you
want them and then having to reinstall all your applications one by one.
It's truly empowering and another added protection in case your hard drive
dies as you can quickly restore to a new one.
Imaging software along with a backup application and possibly a DVD burner
on which to store the items are among the best investments you can make as a
computer user.
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"Chaostrain" > wrote in message
...
>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>spending $60 for a one time use.
> Thank you in advance.
John Ski
May 1st 04, 04:37 PM
>Subject: Re: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>From: "Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)"
>Date: 4/30/2004 9:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>Message-id: >
>
>It would not appear that they've discontinued Drive Image:
>http://www.symantec.com/driveimage/
>
>And yes, if they did so, it would be a great loss indeed.
>
>--
>Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>Windows Shell/User
>Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
>"John Ski" > wrote in message
...
>> >Subject: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>>From: "=?Utf-8?B?Q2hhb3N0cmFpbg==?="
>>>Date: 4/30/2004 8:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>>Message-id: >
>>>
>>>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>>>spending $60 for a one time use.
>>>Thank you in advance.
>>>
>> Most drive manufacturers either provide a cloning utility in the box or
>> make
>> one available on their website. Have you checked both? Power Quest Drive
>> Copy
>> was a more reasonably priced alternative to Ghost, but, of course, when
>> Symantec gobbled them up they discontinued the PQ lower cost product in
>> favor
>> of their more expensive one. Pity! Perhaps you could find a copy at one
>> of the
>> smaller computer shops in your area on the discount shelf. You know Best
>> Buy/CompUSA/Circuit City won't carry it anymore lest they anger Symantec.
>>
>> HTH,
>> John
>> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
>> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
>
Michael,
Read my response again more carefully. I said that they appear to have
discontinued Drive COPY. Not the same product as Drive IMAGE at all. Drive
Copy was/is a specific product to clone drives. It's simple and reliable. I've
used my copy many times to upgrade hard drives.
Cheers,
John
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
***Arthur C. Clarke***
Crusty \(-: Old B@stard :-\)
May 1st 04, 05:11 PM
Right. I just went to your link, clicked on "buy now" and was taken to a
page where I can purchase it for $69.95!
--
Regards:
Richard Urban
aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-)
"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
message ...
> It would not appear that they've discontinued Drive Image:
> http://www.symantec.com/driveimage/
>
> And yes, if they did so, it would be a great loss indeed.
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
> "John Ski" > wrote in message
> ...
>> >Subject: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>>From: "=?Utf-8?B?Q2hhb3N0cmFpbg==?="
>>>Date: 4/30/2004 8:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>>Message-id: >
>>>
>>>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>>>spending $60 for a one time use.
>>>Thank you in advance.
>>>
>> Most drive manufacturers either provide a cloning utility in the box or
>> make
>> one available on their website. Have you checked both? Power Quest Drive
>> Copy
>> was a more reasonably priced alternative to Ghost, but, of course, when
>> Symantec gobbled them up they discontinued the PQ lower cost product in
>> favor
>> of their more expensive one. Pity! Perhaps you could find a copy at one
>> of the
>> smaller computer shops in your area on the discount shelf. You know Best
>> Buy/CompUSA/Circuit City won't carry it anymore lest they anger Symantec.
>>
>> HTH,
>> John
>> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
>> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
>
>
Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
May 1st 04, 05:23 PM
It would not appear that they've discontinued Drive Image:
http://www.symantec.com/driveimage/
And yes, if they did so, it would be a great loss indeed.
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"John Ski" > wrote in message
...
> >Subject: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>From: "=?Utf-8?B?Q2hhb3N0cmFpbg==?="
>>Date: 4/30/2004 8:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>Message-id: >
>>
>>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>>spending $60 for a one time use.
>>Thank you in advance.
>>
> Most drive manufacturers either provide a cloning utility in the box or
> make
> one available on their website. Have you checked both? Power Quest Drive
> Copy
> was a more reasonably priced alternative to Ghost, but, of course, when
> Symantec gobbled them up they discontinued the PQ lower cost product in
> favor
> of their more expensive one. Pity! Perhaps you could find a copy at one
> of the
> smaller computer shops in your area on the discount shelf. You know Best
> Buy/CompUSA/Circuit City won't carry it anymore lest they anger Symantec.
>
> HTH,
> John
> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
May 1st 04, 05:23 PM
John, I apologize, my mistake and you are quite correct about Drive COPY!
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"John Ski" > wrote in message
...
> >Subject: Re: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>From: "Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)"
>>Date: 4/30/2004 9:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>Message-id: >
>>
>>It would not appear that they've discontinued Drive Image:
>>http://www.symantec.com/driveimage/
>>
>>And yes, if they did so, it would be a great loss indeed.
>>
>>--
>>Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>>Windows Shell/User
>>Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>>DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
>>"John Ski" > wrote in message
...
>>> >Subject: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>>>From: "=?Utf-8?B?Q2hhb3N0cmFpbg==?="
>>>>Date: 4/30/2004 8:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>>>Message-id: >
>>>>
>>>>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>>>>spending $60 for a one time use.
>>>>Thank you in advance.
>>>>
>>> Most drive manufacturers either provide a cloning utility in the box or
>>> make
>>> one available on their website. Have you checked both? Power Quest
>>> Drive
>>> Copy
>>> was a more reasonably priced alternative to Ghost, but, of course, when
>>> Symantec gobbled them up they discontinued the PQ lower cost product in
>>> favor
>>> of their more expensive one. Pity! Perhaps you could find a copy at one
>>> of the
>>> smaller computer shops in your area on the discount shelf. You know Best
>>> Buy/CompUSA/Circuit City won't carry it anymore lest they anger
>>> Symantec.
>>>
>>> HTH,
>>> John
>>> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
>>> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
>>
> Michael,
>
> Read my response again more carefully. I said that they appear to have
> discontinued Drive COPY. Not the same product as Drive IMAGE at all.
> Drive
> Copy was/is a specific product to clone drives. It's simple and reliable.
> I've
> used my copy many times to upgrade hard drives.
>
>
> Cheers,
> John
> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
May 1st 04, 05:26 PM
I would suggest the slave drive not be the only storage. This just may be
my own paranoia from having lost 3 hard drives in one year but having a
second form of media on which to store backups is usually a pretty good
idea. Of course, I've had CD-RW disks fail as well which only points up the
need to use dual media for storing backups, images, etc..
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"Norm" > wrote in message
om...
> Amen to that, Drive Image has been a real life saver for me. I would add
> that the addition of a slave drive to store images and backup data is what
> I
> would recommend.
>
> "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
> message ...
>> Others of responded about what you can do. I wish to respond to your
>> statement about purchasing Ghost or any such imaging software for one
>> use.
>> Imaging software can be a real lifesaver and time saver.
>>
>> When used in conjunction with a backup application, if your system goes
>> down, if you need to reformat and quickly get up and running again, an
> image
>> of your setup with all your OS and applications installed and all your
>> settings in place can save you a lot of time and effort. Supplemented by
> a
>> backup of all your data, should you find yourself in such a situation as
>> described all you have to do is restore your image and your data files
> from
>> backup and you are up and running.
>>
>> No need to reinstall the operating system, putting all your settings as
> you
>> want them and then having to reinstall all your applications one by one.
>>
>> It's truly empowering and another added protection in case your hard
>> drive
>> dies as you can quickly restore to a new one.
>>
>> Imaging software along with a backup application and possibly a DVD
>> burner
>> on which to store the items are among the best investments you can make
>> as
> a
>> computer user.
>>
>> --
>> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
>> "Chaostrain" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>> >spending $60 for a one time use.
>> > Thank you in advance.
>>
>>
>>
>
>
Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
May 1st 04, 05:32 PM
Others of responded about what you can do. I wish to respond to your
statement about purchasing Ghost or any such imaging software for one use.
Imaging software can be a real lifesaver and time saver.
When used in conjunction with a backup application, if your system goes
down, if you need to reformat and quickly get up and running again, an image
of your setup with all your OS and applications installed and all your
settings in place can save you a lot of time and effort. Supplemented by a
backup of all your data, should you find yourself in such a situation as
described all you have to do is restore your image and your data files from
backup and you are up and running.
No need to reinstall the operating system, putting all your settings as you
want them and then having to reinstall all your applications one by one.
It's truly empowering and another added protection in case your hard drive
dies as you can quickly restore to a new one.
Imaging software along with a backup application and possibly a DVD burner
on which to store the items are among the best investments you can make as a
computer user.
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"Chaostrain" > wrote in message
...
>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>spending $60 for a one time use.
> Thank you in advance.
John Ski
May 1st 04, 05:35 PM
>Subject: Re: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>From: "Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)"
>Date: 4/30/2004 9:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>Message-id: >
>
>It would not appear that they've discontinued Drive Image:
>http://www.symantec.com/driveimage/
>
>And yes, if they did so, it would be a great loss indeed.
>
>--
>Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>Windows Shell/User
>Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
>"John Ski" > wrote in message
...
>> >Subject: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>>From: "=?Utf-8?B?Q2hhb3N0cmFpbg==?="
>>>Date: 4/30/2004 8:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>>Message-id: >
>>>
>>>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>>>spending $60 for a one time use.
>>>Thank you in advance.
>>>
>> Most drive manufacturers either provide a cloning utility in the box or
>> make
>> one available on their website. Have you checked both? Power Quest Drive
>> Copy
>> was a more reasonably priced alternative to Ghost, but, of course, when
>> Symantec gobbled them up they discontinued the PQ lower cost product in
>> favor
>> of their more expensive one. Pity! Perhaps you could find a copy at one
>> of the
>> smaller computer shops in your area on the discount shelf. You know Best
>> Buy/CompUSA/Circuit City won't carry it anymore lest they anger Symantec.
>>
>> HTH,
>> John
>> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
>> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
>
Michael,
Read my response again more carefully. I said that they appear to have
discontinued Drive COPY. Not the same product as Drive IMAGE at all. Drive
Copy was/is a specific product to clone drives. It's simple and reliable. I've
used my copy many times to upgrade hard drives.
Cheers,
John
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
***Arthur C. Clarke***
Crusty \(-: Old B@stard :-\)
May 1st 04, 06:17 PM
Right. I just went to your link, clicked on "buy now" and was taken to a
page where I can purchase it for $69.95!
--
Regards:
Richard Urban
aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-)
"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
message ...
> It would not appear that they've discontinued Drive Image:
> http://www.symantec.com/driveimage/
>
> And yes, if they did so, it would be a great loss indeed.
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
> "John Ski" > wrote in message
> ...
>> >Subject: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>>From: "=?Utf-8?B?Q2hhb3N0cmFpbg==?="
>>>Date: 4/30/2004 8:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>>Message-id: >
>>>
>>>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>>>spending $60 for a one time use.
>>>Thank you in advance.
>>>
>> Most drive manufacturers either provide a cloning utility in the box or
>> make
>> one available on their website. Have you checked both? Power Quest Drive
>> Copy
>> was a more reasonably priced alternative to Ghost, but, of course, when
>> Symantec gobbled them up they discontinued the PQ lower cost product in
>> favor
>> of their more expensive one. Pity! Perhaps you could find a copy at one
>> of the
>> smaller computer shops in your area on the discount shelf. You know Best
>> Buy/CompUSA/Circuit City won't carry it anymore lest they anger Symantec.
>>
>> HTH,
>> John
>> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
>> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
>
>
Amen to that, Drive Image has been a real life saver for me. I would add
that the addition of a slave drive to store images and backup data is what I
would recommend.
"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
message ...
> Others of responded about what you can do. I wish to respond to your
> statement about purchasing Ghost or any such imaging software for one use.
> Imaging software can be a real lifesaver and time saver.
>
> When used in conjunction with a backup application, if your system goes
> down, if you need to reformat and quickly get up and running again, an
image
> of your setup with all your OS and applications installed and all your
> settings in place can save you a lot of time and effort. Supplemented by
a
> backup of all your data, should you find yourself in such a situation as
> described all you have to do is restore your image and your data files
from
> backup and you are up and running.
>
> No need to reinstall the operating system, putting all your settings as
you
> want them and then having to reinstall all your applications one by one.
>
> It's truly empowering and another added protection in case your hard drive
> dies as you can quickly restore to a new one.
>
> Imaging software along with a backup application and possibly a DVD burner
> on which to store the items are among the best investments you can make as
a
> computer user.
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
> "Chaostrain" > wrote in message
> ...
> >I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
> >spending $60 for a one time use.
> > Thank you in advance.
>
>
>
Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
May 1st 04, 06:45 PM
John, I apologize, my mistake and you are quite correct about Drive COPY!
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"John Ski" > wrote in message
...
> >Subject: Re: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>From: "Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)"
>>Date: 4/30/2004 9:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>Message-id: >
>>
>>It would not appear that they've discontinued Drive Image:
>>http://www.symantec.com/driveimage/
>>
>>And yes, if they did so, it would be a great loss indeed.
>>
>>--
>>Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>>Windows Shell/User
>>Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>>DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
>>"John Ski" > wrote in message
...
>>> >Subject: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>>>From: "=?Utf-8?B?Q2hhb3N0cmFpbg==?="
>>>>Date: 4/30/2004 8:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>>>Message-id: >
>>>>
>>>>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>>>>spending $60 for a one time use.
>>>>Thank you in advance.
>>>>
>>> Most drive manufacturers either provide a cloning utility in the box or
>>> make
>>> one available on their website. Have you checked both? Power Quest
>>> Drive
>>> Copy
>>> was a more reasonably priced alternative to Ghost, but, of course, when
>>> Symantec gobbled them up they discontinued the PQ lower cost product in
>>> favor
>>> of their more expensive one. Pity! Perhaps you could find a copy at one
>>> of the
>>> smaller computer shops in your area on the discount shelf. You know Best
>>> Buy/CompUSA/Circuit City won't carry it anymore lest they anger
>>> Symantec.
>>>
>>> HTH,
>>> John
>>> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
>>> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
>>
> Michael,
>
> Read my response again more carefully. I said that they appear to have
> discontinued Drive COPY. Not the same product as Drive IMAGE at all.
> Drive
> Copy was/is a specific product to clone drives. It's simple and reliable.
> I've
> used my copy many times to upgrade hard drives.
>
>
> Cheers,
> John
> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
May 1st 04, 06:46 PM
I would suggest the slave drive not be the only storage. This just may be
my own paranoia from having lost 3 hard drives in one year but having a
second form of media on which to store backups is usually a pretty good
idea. Of course, I've had CD-RW disks fail as well which only points up the
need to use dual media for storing backups, images, etc..
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"Norm" > wrote in message
om...
> Amen to that, Drive Image has been a real life saver for me. I would add
> that the addition of a slave drive to store images and backup data is what
> I
> would recommend.
>
> "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
> message ...
>> Others of responded about what you can do. I wish to respond to your
>> statement about purchasing Ghost or any such imaging software for one
>> use.
>> Imaging software can be a real lifesaver and time saver.
>>
>> When used in conjunction with a backup application, if your system goes
>> down, if you need to reformat and quickly get up and running again, an
> image
>> of your setup with all your OS and applications installed and all your
>> settings in place can save you a lot of time and effort. Supplemented by
> a
>> backup of all your data, should you find yourself in such a situation as
>> described all you have to do is restore your image and your data files
> from
>> backup and you are up and running.
>>
>> No need to reinstall the operating system, putting all your settings as
> you
>> want them and then having to reinstall all your applications one by one.
>>
>> It's truly empowering and another added protection in case your hard
>> drive
>> dies as you can quickly restore to a new one.
>>
>> Imaging software along with a backup application and possibly a DVD
>> burner
>> on which to store the items are among the best investments you can make
>> as
> a
>> computer user.
>>
>> --
>> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
>> "Chaostrain" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>> >spending $60 for a one time use.
>> > Thank you in advance.
>>
>>
>>
>
>
Crusty \(-: Old B@stard :-\)
May 1st 04, 07:49 PM
Right. I just went to your link, clicked on "buy now" and was taken to a
page where I can purchase it for $69.95!
--
Regards:
Richard Urban
aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-)
"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
message ...
> It would not appear that they've discontinued Drive Image:
> http://www.symantec.com/driveimage/
>
> And yes, if they did so, it would be a great loss indeed.
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
> "John Ski" > wrote in message
> ...
>> >Subject: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>>From: "=?Utf-8?B?Q2hhb3N0cmFpbg==?="
>>>Date: 4/30/2004 8:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>>Message-id: >
>>>
>>>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>>>spending $60 for a one time use.
>>>Thank you in advance.
>>>
>> Most drive manufacturers either provide a cloning utility in the box or
>> make
>> one available on their website. Have you checked both? Power Quest Drive
>> Copy
>> was a more reasonably priced alternative to Ghost, but, of course, when
>> Symantec gobbled them up they discontinued the PQ lower cost product in
>> favor
>> of their more expensive one. Pity! Perhaps you could find a copy at one
>> of the
>> smaller computer shops in your area on the discount shelf. You know Best
>> Buy/CompUSA/Circuit City won't carry it anymore lest they anger Symantec.
>>
>> HTH,
>> John
>> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
>> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
>
>
Amen to that, Drive Image has been a real life saver for me. I would add
that the addition of a slave drive to store images and backup data is what I
would recommend.
"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
message ...
> Others of responded about what you can do. I wish to respond to your
> statement about purchasing Ghost or any such imaging software for one use.
> Imaging software can be a real lifesaver and time saver.
>
> When used in conjunction with a backup application, if your system goes
> down, if you need to reformat and quickly get up and running again, an
image
> of your setup with all your OS and applications installed and all your
> settings in place can save you a lot of time and effort. Supplemented by
a
> backup of all your data, should you find yourself in such a situation as
> described all you have to do is restore your image and your data files
from
> backup and you are up and running.
>
> No need to reinstall the operating system, putting all your settings as
you
> want them and then having to reinstall all your applications one by one.
>
> It's truly empowering and another added protection in case your hard drive
> dies as you can quickly restore to a new one.
>
> Imaging software along with a backup application and possibly a DVD burner
> on which to store the items are among the best investments you can make as
a
> computer user.
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
> "Chaostrain" > wrote in message
> ...
> >I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
> >spending $60 for a one time use.
> > Thank you in advance.
>
>
>
Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
May 1st 04, 08:36 PM
John, I apologize, my mistake and you are quite correct about Drive COPY!
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"John Ski" > wrote in message
...
> >Subject: Re: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>From: "Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)"
>>Date: 4/30/2004 9:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>Message-id: >
>>
>>It would not appear that they've discontinued Drive Image:
>>http://www.symantec.com/driveimage/
>>
>>And yes, if they did so, it would be a great loss indeed.
>>
>>--
>>Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>>Windows Shell/User
>>Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>>DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
>>"John Ski" > wrote in message
...
>>> >Subject: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>>>From: "=?Utf-8?B?Q2hhb3N0cmFpbg==?="
>>>>Date: 4/30/2004 8:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>>>Message-id: >
>>>>
>>>>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>>>>spending $60 for a one time use.
>>>>Thank you in advance.
>>>>
>>> Most drive manufacturers either provide a cloning utility in the box or
>>> make
>>> one available on their website. Have you checked both? Power Quest
>>> Drive
>>> Copy
>>> was a more reasonably priced alternative to Ghost, but, of course, when
>>> Symantec gobbled them up they discontinued the PQ lower cost product in
>>> favor
>>> of their more expensive one. Pity! Perhaps you could find a copy at one
>>> of the
>>> smaller computer shops in your area on the discount shelf. You know Best
>>> Buy/CompUSA/Circuit City won't carry it anymore lest they anger
>>> Symantec.
>>>
>>> HTH,
>>> John
>>> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
>>> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
>>
> Michael,
>
> Read my response again more carefully. I said that they appear to have
> discontinued Drive COPY. Not the same product as Drive IMAGE at all.
> Drive
> Copy was/is a specific product to clone drives. It's simple and reliable.
> I've
> used my copy many times to upgrade hard drives.
>
>
> Cheers,
> John
> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
May 1st 04, 08:36 PM
I would suggest the slave drive not be the only storage. This just may be
my own paranoia from having lost 3 hard drives in one year but having a
second form of media on which to store backups is usually a pretty good
idea. Of course, I've had CD-RW disks fail as well which only points up the
need to use dual media for storing backups, images, etc..
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"Norm" > wrote in message
om...
> Amen to that, Drive Image has been a real life saver for me. I would add
> that the addition of a slave drive to store images and backup data is what
> I
> would recommend.
>
> "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
> message ...
>> Others of responded about what you can do. I wish to respond to your
>> statement about purchasing Ghost or any such imaging software for one
>> use.
>> Imaging software can be a real lifesaver and time saver.
>>
>> When used in conjunction with a backup application, if your system goes
>> down, if you need to reformat and quickly get up and running again, an
> image
>> of your setup with all your OS and applications installed and all your
>> settings in place can save you a lot of time and effort. Supplemented by
> a
>> backup of all your data, should you find yourself in such a situation as
>> described all you have to do is restore your image and your data files
> from
>> backup and you are up and running.
>>
>> No need to reinstall the operating system, putting all your settings as
> you
>> want them and then having to reinstall all your applications one by one.
>>
>> It's truly empowering and another added protection in case your hard
>> drive
>> dies as you can quickly restore to a new one.
>>
>> Imaging software along with a backup application and possibly a DVD
>> burner
>> on which to store the items are among the best investments you can make
>> as
> a
>> computer user.
>>
>> --
>> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
>> "Chaostrain" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>> >spending $60 for a one time use.
>> > Thank you in advance.
>>
>>
>>
>
>
Crusty \(-: Old B@stard :-\)
May 1st 04, 09:04 PM
Right. I just went to your link, clicked on "buy now" and was taken to a
page where I can purchase it for $69.95!
--
Regards:
Richard Urban
aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-)
"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
message ...
> It would not appear that they've discontinued Drive Image:
> http://www.symantec.com/driveimage/
>
> And yes, if they did so, it would be a great loss indeed.
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
> "John Ski" > wrote in message
> ...
>> >Subject: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>>From: "=?Utf-8?B?Q2hhb3N0cmFpbg==?="
>>>Date: 4/30/2004 8:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>>Message-id: >
>>>
>>>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>>>spending $60 for a one time use.
>>>Thank you in advance.
>>>
>> Most drive manufacturers either provide a cloning utility in the box or
>> make
>> one available on their website. Have you checked both? Power Quest Drive
>> Copy
>> was a more reasonably priced alternative to Ghost, but, of course, when
>> Symantec gobbled them up they discontinued the PQ lower cost product in
>> favor
>> of their more expensive one. Pity! Perhaps you could find a copy at one
>> of the
>> smaller computer shops in your area on the discount shelf. You know Best
>> Buy/CompUSA/Circuit City won't carry it anymore lest they anger Symantec.
>>
>> HTH,
>> John
>> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
>> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
>
>
Amen to that, Drive Image has been a real life saver for me. I would add
that the addition of a slave drive to store images and backup data is what I
would recommend.
"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
message ...
> Others of responded about what you can do. I wish to respond to your
> statement about purchasing Ghost or any such imaging software for one use.
> Imaging software can be a real lifesaver and time saver.
>
> When used in conjunction with a backup application, if your system goes
> down, if you need to reformat and quickly get up and running again, an
image
> of your setup with all your OS and applications installed and all your
> settings in place can save you a lot of time and effort. Supplemented by
a
> backup of all your data, should you find yourself in such a situation as
> described all you have to do is restore your image and your data files
from
> backup and you are up and running.
>
> No need to reinstall the operating system, putting all your settings as
you
> want them and then having to reinstall all your applications one by one.
>
> It's truly empowering and another added protection in case your hard drive
> dies as you can quickly restore to a new one.
>
> Imaging software along with a backup application and possibly a DVD burner
> on which to store the items are among the best investments you can make as
a
> computer user.
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
> "Chaostrain" > wrote in message
> ...
> >I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
> >spending $60 for a one time use.
> > Thank you in advance.
>
>
>
Crusty \(-: Old B@stard :-\)
May 1st 04, 10:27 PM
Right. I just went to your link, clicked on "buy now" and was taken to a
page where I can purchase it for $69.95!
--
Regards:
Richard Urban
aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-)
"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
message ...
> It would not appear that they've discontinued Drive Image:
> http://www.symantec.com/driveimage/
>
> And yes, if they did so, it would be a great loss indeed.
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
> "John Ski" > wrote in message
> ...
>> >Subject: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>>From: "=?Utf-8?B?Q2hhb3N0cmFpbg==?="
>>>Date: 4/30/2004 8:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>>Message-id: >
>>>
>>>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>>>spending $60 for a one time use.
>>>Thank you in advance.
>>>
>> Most drive manufacturers either provide a cloning utility in the box or
>> make
>> one available on their website. Have you checked both? Power Quest Drive
>> Copy
>> was a more reasonably priced alternative to Ghost, but, of course, when
>> Symantec gobbled them up they discontinued the PQ lower cost product in
>> favor
>> of their more expensive one. Pity! Perhaps you could find a copy at one
>> of the
>> smaller computer shops in your area on the discount shelf. You know Best
>> Buy/CompUSA/Circuit City won't carry it anymore lest they anger Symantec.
>>
>> HTH,
>> John
>> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
>> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
>
>
Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
May 1st 04, 10:48 PM
John, I apologize, my mistake and you are quite correct about Drive COPY!
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"John Ski" > wrote in message
...
> >Subject: Re: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>From: "Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)"
>>Date: 4/30/2004 9:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>Message-id: >
>>
>>It would not appear that they've discontinued Drive Image:
>>http://www.symantec.com/driveimage/
>>
>>And yes, if they did so, it would be a great loss indeed.
>>
>>--
>>Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>>Windows Shell/User
>>Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>>DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
>>"John Ski" > wrote in message
...
>>> >Subject: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>>>From: "=?Utf-8?B?Q2hhb3N0cmFpbg==?="
>>>>Date: 4/30/2004 8:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>>>Message-id: >
>>>>
>>>>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>>>>spending $60 for a one time use.
>>>>Thank you in advance.
>>>>
>>> Most drive manufacturers either provide a cloning utility in the box or
>>> make
>>> one available on their website. Have you checked both? Power Quest
>>> Drive
>>> Copy
>>> was a more reasonably priced alternative to Ghost, but, of course, when
>>> Symantec gobbled them up they discontinued the PQ lower cost product in
>>> favor
>>> of their more expensive one. Pity! Perhaps you could find a copy at one
>>> of the
>>> smaller computer shops in your area on the discount shelf. You know Best
>>> Buy/CompUSA/Circuit City won't carry it anymore lest they anger
>>> Symantec.
>>>
>>> HTH,
>>> John
>>> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
>>> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
>>
> Michael,
>
> Read my response again more carefully. I said that they appear to have
> discontinued Drive COPY. Not the same product as Drive IMAGE at all.
> Drive
> Copy was/is a specific product to clone drives. It's simple and reliable.
> I've
> used my copy many times to upgrade hard drives.
>
>
> Cheers,
> John
> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
May 1st 04, 10:49 PM
I would suggest the slave drive not be the only storage. This just may be
my own paranoia from having lost 3 hard drives in one year but having a
second form of media on which to store backups is usually a pretty good
idea. Of course, I've had CD-RW disks fail as well which only points up the
need to use dual media for storing backups, images, etc..
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"Norm" > wrote in message
om...
> Amen to that, Drive Image has been a real life saver for me. I would add
> that the addition of a slave drive to store images and backup data is what
> I
> would recommend.
>
> "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
> message ...
>> Others of responded about what you can do. I wish to respond to your
>> statement about purchasing Ghost or any such imaging software for one
>> use.
>> Imaging software can be a real lifesaver and time saver.
>>
>> When used in conjunction with a backup application, if your system goes
>> down, if you need to reformat and quickly get up and running again, an
> image
>> of your setup with all your OS and applications installed and all your
>> settings in place can save you a lot of time and effort. Supplemented by
> a
>> backup of all your data, should you find yourself in such a situation as
>> described all you have to do is restore your image and your data files
> from
>> backup and you are up and running.
>>
>> No need to reinstall the operating system, putting all your settings as
> you
>> want them and then having to reinstall all your applications one by one.
>>
>> It's truly empowering and another added protection in case your hard
>> drive
>> dies as you can quickly restore to a new one.
>>
>> Imaging software along with a backup application and possibly a DVD
>> burner
>> on which to store the items are among the best investments you can make
>> as
> a
>> computer user.
>>
>> --
>> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
>> "Chaostrain" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>> >spending $60 for a one time use.
>> > Thank you in advance.
>>
>>
>>
>
>
Crusty \(-: Old B@stard :-\)
May 1st 04, 11:36 PM
Right. I just went to your link, clicked on "buy now" and was taken to a
page where I can purchase it for $69.95!
--
Regards:
Richard Urban
aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-)
"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
message ...
> It would not appear that they've discontinued Drive Image:
> http://www.symantec.com/driveimage/
>
> And yes, if they did so, it would be a great loss indeed.
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
> "John Ski" > wrote in message
> ...
>> >Subject: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>>From: "=?Utf-8?B?Q2hhb3N0cmFpbg==?="
>>>Date: 4/30/2004 8:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>>Message-id: >
>>>
>>>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>>>spending $60 for a one time use.
>>>Thank you in advance.
>>>
>> Most drive manufacturers either provide a cloning utility in the box or
>> make
>> one available on their website. Have you checked both? Power Quest Drive
>> Copy
>> was a more reasonably priced alternative to Ghost, but, of course, when
>> Symantec gobbled them up they discontinued the PQ lower cost product in
>> favor
>> of their more expensive one. Pity! Perhaps you could find a copy at one
>> of the
>> smaller computer shops in your area on the discount shelf. You know Best
>> Buy/CompUSA/Circuit City won't carry it anymore lest they anger Symantec.
>>
>> HTH,
>> John
>> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
>> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
>
>
Crusty \(-: Old B@stard :-\)
May 2nd 04, 12:01 AM
Right. I just went to your link, clicked on "buy now" and was taken to a
page where I can purchase it for $69.95!
--
Regards:
Richard Urban
aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-)
"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
message ...
> It would not appear that they've discontinued Drive Image:
> http://www.symantec.com/driveimage/
>
> And yes, if they did so, it would be a great loss indeed.
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
> "John Ski" > wrote in message
> ...
>> >Subject: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>>From: "=?Utf-8?B?Q2hhb3N0cmFpbg==?="
>>>Date: 4/30/2004 8:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>>Message-id: >
>>>
>>>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>>>spending $60 for a one time use.
>>>Thank you in advance.
>>>
>> Most drive manufacturers either provide a cloning utility in the box or
>> make
>> one available on their website. Have you checked both? Power Quest Drive
>> Copy
>> was a more reasonably priced alternative to Ghost, but, of course, when
>> Symantec gobbled them up they discontinued the PQ lower cost product in
>> favor
>> of their more expensive one. Pity! Perhaps you could find a copy at one
>> of the
>> smaller computer shops in your area on the discount shelf. You know Best
>> Buy/CompUSA/Circuit City won't carry it anymore lest they anger Symantec.
>>
>> HTH,
>> John
>> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
>> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
>
>
Amen to that, Drive Image has been a real life saver for me. I would add
that the addition of a slave drive to store images and backup data is what I
would recommend.
"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
message ...
> Others of responded about what you can do. I wish to respond to your
> statement about purchasing Ghost or any such imaging software for one use.
> Imaging software can be a real lifesaver and time saver.
>
> When used in conjunction with a backup application, if your system goes
> down, if you need to reformat and quickly get up and running again, an
image
> of your setup with all your OS and applications installed and all your
> settings in place can save you a lot of time and effort. Supplemented by
a
> backup of all your data, should you find yourself in such a situation as
> described all you have to do is restore your image and your data files
from
> backup and you are up and running.
>
> No need to reinstall the operating system, putting all your settings as
you
> want them and then having to reinstall all your applications one by one.
>
> It's truly empowering and another added protection in case your hard drive
> dies as you can quickly restore to a new one.
>
> Imaging software along with a backup application and possibly a DVD burner
> on which to store the items are among the best investments you can make as
a
> computer user.
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
> "Chaostrain" > wrote in message
> ...
> >I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
> >spending $60 for a one time use.
> > Thank you in advance.
>
>
>
Amen to that, Drive Image has been a real life saver for me. I would add
that the addition of a slave drive to store images and backup data is what I
would recommend.
"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
message ...
> Others of responded about what you can do. I wish to respond to your
> statement about purchasing Ghost or any such imaging software for one use.
> Imaging software can be a real lifesaver and time saver.
>
> When used in conjunction with a backup application, if your system goes
> down, if you need to reformat and quickly get up and running again, an
image
> of your setup with all your OS and applications installed and all your
> settings in place can save you a lot of time and effort. Supplemented by
a
> backup of all your data, should you find yourself in such a situation as
> described all you have to do is restore your image and your data files
from
> backup and you are up and running.
>
> No need to reinstall the operating system, putting all your settings as
you
> want them and then having to reinstall all your applications one by one.
>
> It's truly empowering and another added protection in case your hard drive
> dies as you can quickly restore to a new one.
>
> Imaging software along with a backup application and possibly a DVD burner
> on which to store the items are among the best investments you can make as
a
> computer user.
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
> "Chaostrain" > wrote in message
> ...
> >I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
> >spending $60 for a one time use.
> > Thank you in advance.
>
>
>
Amen to that, Drive Image has been a real life saver for me. I would add
that the addition of a slave drive to store images and backup data is what I
would recommend.
"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
message ...
> Others of responded about what you can do. I wish to respond to your
> statement about purchasing Ghost or any such imaging software for one use.
> Imaging software can be a real lifesaver and time saver.
>
> When used in conjunction with a backup application, if your system goes
> down, if you need to reformat and quickly get up and running again, an
image
> of your setup with all your OS and applications installed and all your
> settings in place can save you a lot of time and effort. Supplemented by
a
> backup of all your data, should you find yourself in such a situation as
> described all you have to do is restore your image and your data files
from
> backup and you are up and running.
>
> No need to reinstall the operating system, putting all your settings as
you
> want them and then having to reinstall all your applications one by one.
>
> It's truly empowering and another added protection in case your hard drive
> dies as you can quickly restore to a new one.
>
> Imaging software along with a backup application and possibly a DVD burner
> on which to store the items are among the best investments you can make as
a
> computer user.
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
> "Chaostrain" > wrote in message
> ...
> >I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
> >spending $60 for a one time use.
> > Thank you in advance.
>
>
>
Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
May 2nd 04, 01:39 AM
John, I apologize, my mistake and you are quite correct about Drive COPY!
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"John Ski" > wrote in message
...
> >Subject: Re: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>From: "Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)"
>>Date: 4/30/2004 9:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>Message-id: >
>>
>>It would not appear that they've discontinued Drive Image:
>>http://www.symantec.com/driveimage/
>>
>>And yes, if they did so, it would be a great loss indeed.
>>
>>--
>>Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>>Windows Shell/User
>>Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>>DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
>>"John Ski" > wrote in message
...
>>> >Subject: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>>>From: "=?Utf-8?B?Q2hhb3N0cmFpbg==?="
>>>>Date: 4/30/2004 8:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>>>Message-id: >
>>>>
>>>>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>>>>spending $60 for a one time use.
>>>>Thank you in advance.
>>>>
>>> Most drive manufacturers either provide a cloning utility in the box or
>>> make
>>> one available on their website. Have you checked both? Power Quest
>>> Drive
>>> Copy
>>> was a more reasonably priced alternative to Ghost, but, of course, when
>>> Symantec gobbled them up they discontinued the PQ lower cost product in
>>> favor
>>> of their more expensive one. Pity! Perhaps you could find a copy at one
>>> of the
>>> smaller computer shops in your area on the discount shelf. You know Best
>>> Buy/CompUSA/Circuit City won't carry it anymore lest they anger
>>> Symantec.
>>>
>>> HTH,
>>> John
>>> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
>>> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
>>
> Michael,
>
> Read my response again more carefully. I said that they appear to have
> discontinued Drive COPY. Not the same product as Drive IMAGE at all.
> Drive
> Copy was/is a specific product to clone drives. It's simple and reliable.
> I've
> used my copy many times to upgrade hard drives.
>
>
> Cheers,
> John
> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
May 2nd 04, 01:39 AM
I would suggest the slave drive not be the only storage. This just may be
my own paranoia from having lost 3 hard drives in one year but having a
second form of media on which to store backups is usually a pretty good
idea. Of course, I've had CD-RW disks fail as well which only points up the
need to use dual media for storing backups, images, etc..
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"Norm" > wrote in message
om...
> Amen to that, Drive Image has been a real life saver for me. I would add
> that the addition of a slave drive to store images and backup data is what
> I
> would recommend.
>
> "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
> message ...
>> Others of responded about what you can do. I wish to respond to your
>> statement about purchasing Ghost or any such imaging software for one
>> use.
>> Imaging software can be a real lifesaver and time saver.
>>
>> When used in conjunction with a backup application, if your system goes
>> down, if you need to reformat and quickly get up and running again, an
> image
>> of your setup with all your OS and applications installed and all your
>> settings in place can save you a lot of time and effort. Supplemented by
> a
>> backup of all your data, should you find yourself in such a situation as
>> described all you have to do is restore your image and your data files
> from
>> backup and you are up and running.
>>
>> No need to reinstall the operating system, putting all your settings as
> you
>> want them and then having to reinstall all your applications one by one.
>>
>> It's truly empowering and another added protection in case your hard
>> drive
>> dies as you can quickly restore to a new one.
>>
>> Imaging software along with a backup application and possibly a DVD
>> burner
>> on which to store the items are among the best investments you can make
>> as
> a
>> computer user.
>>
>> --
>> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
>> "Chaostrain" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>> >spending $60 for a one time use.
>> > Thank you in advance.
>>
>>
>>
>
>
Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
May 2nd 04, 01:39 AM
John, I apologize, my mistake and you are quite correct about Drive COPY!
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"John Ski" > wrote in message
...
> >Subject: Re: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>From: "Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)"
>>Date: 4/30/2004 9:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>Message-id: >
>>
>>It would not appear that they've discontinued Drive Image:
>>http://www.symantec.com/driveimage/
>>
>>And yes, if they did so, it would be a great loss indeed.
>>
>>--
>>Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>>Windows Shell/User
>>Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>>DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
>>"John Ski" > wrote in message
...
>>> >Subject: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>>>From: "=?Utf-8?B?Q2hhb3N0cmFpbg==?="
>>>>Date: 4/30/2004 8:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>>>Message-id: >
>>>>
>>>>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>>>>spending $60 for a one time use.
>>>>Thank you in advance.
>>>>
>>> Most drive manufacturers either provide a cloning utility in the box or
>>> make
>>> one available on their website. Have you checked both? Power Quest
>>> Drive
>>> Copy
>>> was a more reasonably priced alternative to Ghost, but, of course, when
>>> Symantec gobbled them up they discontinued the PQ lower cost product in
>>> favor
>>> of their more expensive one. Pity! Perhaps you could find a copy at one
>>> of the
>>> smaller computer shops in your area on the discount shelf. You know Best
>>> Buy/CompUSA/Circuit City won't carry it anymore lest they anger
>>> Symantec.
>>>
>>> HTH,
>>> John
>>> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
>>> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
>>
> Michael,
>
> Read my response again more carefully. I said that they appear to have
> discontinued Drive COPY. Not the same product as Drive IMAGE at all.
> Drive
> Copy was/is a specific product to clone drives. It's simple and reliable.
> I've
> used my copy many times to upgrade hard drives.
>
>
> Cheers,
> John
> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
May 2nd 04, 01:39 AM
I would suggest the slave drive not be the only storage. This just may be
my own paranoia from having lost 3 hard drives in one year but having a
second form of media on which to store backups is usually a pretty good
idea. Of course, I've had CD-RW disks fail as well which only points up the
need to use dual media for storing backups, images, etc..
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"Norm" > wrote in message
om...
> Amen to that, Drive Image has been a real life saver for me. I would add
> that the addition of a slave drive to store images and backup data is what
> I
> would recommend.
>
> "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
> message ...
>> Others of responded about what you can do. I wish to respond to your
>> statement about purchasing Ghost or any such imaging software for one
>> use.
>> Imaging software can be a real lifesaver and time saver.
>>
>> When used in conjunction with a backup application, if your system goes
>> down, if you need to reformat and quickly get up and running again, an
> image
>> of your setup with all your OS and applications installed and all your
>> settings in place can save you a lot of time and effort. Supplemented by
> a
>> backup of all your data, should you find yourself in such a situation as
>> described all you have to do is restore your image and your data files
> from
>> backup and you are up and running.
>>
>> No need to reinstall the operating system, putting all your settings as
> you
>> want them and then having to reinstall all your applications one by one.
>>
>> It's truly empowering and another added protection in case your hard
>> drive
>> dies as you can quickly restore to a new one.
>>
>> Imaging software along with a backup application and possibly a DVD
>> burner
>> on which to store the items are among the best investments you can make
>> as
> a
>> computer user.
>>
>> --
>> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
>> "Chaostrain" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>> >spending $60 for a one time use.
>> > Thank you in advance.
>>
>>
>>
>
>
Amen to that, Drive Image has been a real life saver for me. I would add
that the addition of a slave drive to store images and backup data is what I
would recommend.
"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
message ...
> Others of responded about what you can do. I wish to respond to your
> statement about purchasing Ghost or any such imaging software for one use.
> Imaging software can be a real lifesaver and time saver.
>
> When used in conjunction with a backup application, if your system goes
> down, if you need to reformat and quickly get up and running again, an
image
> of your setup with all your OS and applications installed and all your
> settings in place can save you a lot of time and effort. Supplemented by
a
> backup of all your data, should you find yourself in such a situation as
> described all you have to do is restore your image and your data files
from
> backup and you are up and running.
>
> No need to reinstall the operating system, putting all your settings as
you
> want them and then having to reinstall all your applications one by one.
>
> It's truly empowering and another added protection in case your hard drive
> dies as you can quickly restore to a new one.
>
> Imaging software along with a backup application and possibly a DVD burner
> on which to store the items are among the best investments you can make as
a
> computer user.
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
> "Chaostrain" > wrote in message
> ...
> >I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
> >spending $60 for a one time use.
> > Thank you in advance.
>
>
>
Amen to that, Drive Image has been a real life saver for me. I would add
that the addition of a slave drive to store images and backup data is what I
would recommend.
"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
message ...
> Others of responded about what you can do. I wish to respond to your
> statement about purchasing Ghost or any such imaging software for one use.
> Imaging software can be a real lifesaver and time saver.
>
> When used in conjunction with a backup application, if your system goes
> down, if you need to reformat and quickly get up and running again, an
image
> of your setup with all your OS and applications installed and all your
> settings in place can save you a lot of time and effort. Supplemented by
a
> backup of all your data, should you find yourself in such a situation as
> described all you have to do is restore your image and your data files
from
> backup and you are up and running.
>
> No need to reinstall the operating system, putting all your settings as
you
> want them and then having to reinstall all your applications one by one.
>
> It's truly empowering and another added protection in case your hard drive
> dies as you can quickly restore to a new one.
>
> Imaging software along with a backup application and possibly a DVD burner
> on which to store the items are among the best investments you can make as
a
> computer user.
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
> "Chaostrain" > wrote in message
> ...
> >I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
> >spending $60 for a one time use.
> > Thank you in advance.
>
>
>
Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
May 2nd 04, 03:01 AM
John, I apologize, my mistake and you are quite correct about Drive COPY!
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"John Ski" > wrote in message
...
> >Subject: Re: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>From: "Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)"
>>Date: 4/30/2004 9:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>Message-id: >
>>
>>It would not appear that they've discontinued Drive Image:
>>http://www.symantec.com/driveimage/
>>
>>And yes, if they did so, it would be a great loss indeed.
>>
>>--
>>Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>>Windows Shell/User
>>Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>>DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
>>"John Ski" > wrote in message
...
>>> >Subject: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>>>From: "=?Utf-8?B?Q2hhb3N0cmFpbg==?="
>>>>Date: 4/30/2004 8:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>>>Message-id: >
>>>>
>>>>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>>>>spending $60 for a one time use.
>>>>Thank you in advance.
>>>>
>>> Most drive manufacturers either provide a cloning utility in the box or
>>> make
>>> one available on their website. Have you checked both? Power Quest
>>> Drive
>>> Copy
>>> was a more reasonably priced alternative to Ghost, but, of course, when
>>> Symantec gobbled them up they discontinued the PQ lower cost product in
>>> favor
>>> of their more expensive one. Pity! Perhaps you could find a copy at one
>>> of the
>>> smaller computer shops in your area on the discount shelf. You know Best
>>> Buy/CompUSA/Circuit City won't carry it anymore lest they anger
>>> Symantec.
>>>
>>> HTH,
>>> John
>>> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
>>> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
>>
> Michael,
>
> Read my response again more carefully. I said that they appear to have
> discontinued Drive COPY. Not the same product as Drive IMAGE at all.
> Drive
> Copy was/is a specific product to clone drives. It's simple and reliable.
> I've
> used my copy many times to upgrade hard drives.
>
>
> Cheers,
> John
> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
May 2nd 04, 03:01 AM
I would suggest the slave drive not be the only storage. This just may be
my own paranoia from having lost 3 hard drives in one year but having a
second form of media on which to store backups is usually a pretty good
idea. Of course, I've had CD-RW disks fail as well which only points up the
need to use dual media for storing backups, images, etc..
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"Norm" > wrote in message
om...
> Amen to that, Drive Image has been a real life saver for me. I would add
> that the addition of a slave drive to store images and backup data is what
> I
> would recommend.
>
> "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
> message ...
>> Others of responded about what you can do. I wish to respond to your
>> statement about purchasing Ghost or any such imaging software for one
>> use.
>> Imaging software can be a real lifesaver and time saver.
>>
>> When used in conjunction with a backup application, if your system goes
>> down, if you need to reformat and quickly get up and running again, an
> image
>> of your setup with all your OS and applications installed and all your
>> settings in place can save you a lot of time and effort. Supplemented by
> a
>> backup of all your data, should you find yourself in such a situation as
>> described all you have to do is restore your image and your data files
> from
>> backup and you are up and running.
>>
>> No need to reinstall the operating system, putting all your settings as
> you
>> want them and then having to reinstall all your applications one by one.
>>
>> It's truly empowering and another added protection in case your hard
>> drive
>> dies as you can quickly restore to a new one.
>>
>> Imaging software along with a backup application and possibly a DVD
>> burner
>> on which to store the items are among the best investments you can make
>> as
> a
>> computer user.
>>
>> --
>> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
>> "Chaostrain" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>> >spending $60 for a one time use.
>> > Thank you in advance.
>>
>>
>>
>
>
Amen to that, Drive Image has been a real life saver for me. I would add
that the addition of a slave drive to store images and backup data is what I
would recommend.
"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
message ...
> Others of responded about what you can do. I wish to respond to your
> statement about purchasing Ghost or any such imaging software for one use.
> Imaging software can be a real lifesaver and time saver.
>
> When used in conjunction with a backup application, if your system goes
> down, if you need to reformat and quickly get up and running again, an
image
> of your setup with all your OS and applications installed and all your
> settings in place can save you a lot of time and effort. Supplemented by
a
> backup of all your data, should you find yourself in such a situation as
> described all you have to do is restore your image and your data files
from
> backup and you are up and running.
>
> No need to reinstall the operating system, putting all your settings as
you
> want them and then having to reinstall all your applications one by one.
>
> It's truly empowering and another added protection in case your hard drive
> dies as you can quickly restore to a new one.
>
> Imaging software along with a backup application and possibly a DVD burner
> on which to store the items are among the best investments you can make as
a
> computer user.
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
> "Chaostrain" > wrote in message
> ...
> >I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
> >spending $60 for a one time use.
> > Thank you in advance.
>
>
>
Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
May 2nd 04, 03:45 AM
John, I apologize, my mistake and you are quite correct about Drive COPY!
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"John Ski" > wrote in message
...
> >Subject: Re: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>From: "Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)"
>>Date: 4/30/2004 9:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>Message-id: >
>>
>>It would not appear that they've discontinued Drive Image:
>>http://www.symantec.com/driveimage/
>>
>>And yes, if they did so, it would be a great loss indeed.
>>
>>--
>>Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>>Windows Shell/User
>>Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>>DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
>>"John Ski" > wrote in message
...
>>> >Subject: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>>>From: "=?Utf-8?B?Q2hhb3N0cmFpbg==?="
>>>>Date: 4/30/2004 8:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>>>Message-id: >
>>>>
>>>>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>>>>spending $60 for a one time use.
>>>>Thank you in advance.
>>>>
>>> Most drive manufacturers either provide a cloning utility in the box or
>>> make
>>> one available on their website. Have you checked both? Power Quest
>>> Drive
>>> Copy
>>> was a more reasonably priced alternative to Ghost, but, of course, when
>>> Symantec gobbled them up they discontinued the PQ lower cost product in
>>> favor
>>> of their more expensive one. Pity! Perhaps you could find a copy at one
>>> of the
>>> smaller computer shops in your area on the discount shelf. You know Best
>>> Buy/CompUSA/Circuit City won't carry it anymore lest they anger
>>> Symantec.
>>>
>>> HTH,
>>> John
>>> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
>>> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
>>
> Michael,
>
> Read my response again more carefully. I said that they appear to have
> discontinued Drive COPY. Not the same product as Drive IMAGE at all.
> Drive
> Copy was/is a specific product to clone drives. It's simple and reliable.
> I've
> used my copy many times to upgrade hard drives.
>
>
> Cheers,
> John
> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
May 2nd 04, 03:45 AM
I would suggest the slave drive not be the only storage. This just may be
my own paranoia from having lost 3 hard drives in one year but having a
second form of media on which to store backups is usually a pretty good
idea. Of course, I've had CD-RW disks fail as well which only points up the
need to use dual media for storing backups, images, etc..
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"Norm" > wrote in message
om...
> Amen to that, Drive Image has been a real life saver for me. I would add
> that the addition of a slave drive to store images and backup data is what
> I
> would recommend.
>
> "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
> message ...
>> Others of responded about what you can do. I wish to respond to your
>> statement about purchasing Ghost or any such imaging software for one
>> use.
>> Imaging software can be a real lifesaver and time saver.
>>
>> When used in conjunction with a backup application, if your system goes
>> down, if you need to reformat and quickly get up and running again, an
> image
>> of your setup with all your OS and applications installed and all your
>> settings in place can save you a lot of time and effort. Supplemented by
> a
>> backup of all your data, should you find yourself in such a situation as
>> described all you have to do is restore your image and your data files
> from
>> backup and you are up and running.
>>
>> No need to reinstall the operating system, putting all your settings as
> you
>> want them and then having to reinstall all your applications one by one.
>>
>> It's truly empowering and another added protection in case your hard
>> drive
>> dies as you can quickly restore to a new one.
>>
>> Imaging software along with a backup application and possibly a DVD
>> burner
>> on which to store the items are among the best investments you can make
>> as
> a
>> computer user.
>>
>> --
>> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
>> "Chaostrain" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>> >spending $60 for a one time use.
>> > Thank you in advance.
>>
>>
>>
>
>
Amen to that, Drive Image has been a real life saver for me. I would add
that the addition of a slave drive to store images and backup data is what I
would recommend.
"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
message ...
> Others of responded about what you can do. I wish to respond to your
> statement about purchasing Ghost or any such imaging software for one use.
> Imaging software can be a real lifesaver and time saver.
>
> When used in conjunction with a backup application, if your system goes
> down, if you need to reformat and quickly get up and running again, an
image
> of your setup with all your OS and applications installed and all your
> settings in place can save you a lot of time and effort. Supplemented by
a
> backup of all your data, should you find yourself in such a situation as
> described all you have to do is restore your image and your data files
from
> backup and you are up and running.
>
> No need to reinstall the operating system, putting all your settings as
you
> want them and then having to reinstall all your applications one by one.
>
> It's truly empowering and another added protection in case your hard drive
> dies as you can quickly restore to a new one.
>
> Imaging software along with a backup application and possibly a DVD burner
> on which to store the items are among the best investments you can make as
a
> computer user.
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
> "Chaostrain" > wrote in message
> ...
> >I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
> >spending $60 for a one time use.
> > Thank you in advance.
>
>
>
Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
May 2nd 04, 05:12 AM
John, I apologize, my mistake and you are quite correct about Drive COPY!
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"John Ski" > wrote in message
...
> >Subject: Re: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>From: "Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)"
>>Date: 4/30/2004 9:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>Message-id: >
>>
>>It would not appear that they've discontinued Drive Image:
>>http://www.symantec.com/driveimage/
>>
>>And yes, if they did so, it would be a great loss indeed.
>>
>>--
>>Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>>Windows Shell/User
>>Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>>DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
>>"John Ski" > wrote in message
...
>>> >Subject: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>>>From: "=?Utf-8?B?Q2hhb3N0cmFpbg==?="
>>>>Date: 4/30/2004 8:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>>>Message-id: >
>>>>
>>>>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>>>>spending $60 for a one time use.
>>>>Thank you in advance.
>>>>
>>> Most drive manufacturers either provide a cloning utility in the box or
>>> make
>>> one available on their website. Have you checked both? Power Quest
>>> Drive
>>> Copy
>>> was a more reasonably priced alternative to Ghost, but, of course, when
>>> Symantec gobbled them up they discontinued the PQ lower cost product in
>>> favor
>>> of their more expensive one. Pity! Perhaps you could find a copy at one
>>> of the
>>> smaller computer shops in your area on the discount shelf. You know Best
>>> Buy/CompUSA/Circuit City won't carry it anymore lest they anger
>>> Symantec.
>>>
>>> HTH,
>>> John
>>> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
>>> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
>>
> Michael,
>
> Read my response again more carefully. I said that they appear to have
> discontinued Drive COPY. Not the same product as Drive IMAGE at all.
> Drive
> Copy was/is a specific product to clone drives. It's simple and reliable.
> I've
> used my copy many times to upgrade hard drives.
>
>
> Cheers,
> John
> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
May 2nd 04, 05:12 AM
I would suggest the slave drive not be the only storage. This just may be
my own paranoia from having lost 3 hard drives in one year but having a
second form of media on which to store backups is usually a pretty good
idea. Of course, I've had CD-RW disks fail as well which only points up the
need to use dual media for storing backups, images, etc..
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"Norm" > wrote in message
om...
> Amen to that, Drive Image has been a real life saver for me. I would add
> that the addition of a slave drive to store images and backup data is what
> I
> would recommend.
>
> "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
> message ...
>> Others of responded about what you can do. I wish to respond to your
>> statement about purchasing Ghost or any such imaging software for one
>> use.
>> Imaging software can be a real lifesaver and time saver.
>>
>> When used in conjunction with a backup application, if your system goes
>> down, if you need to reformat and quickly get up and running again, an
> image
>> of your setup with all your OS and applications installed and all your
>> settings in place can save you a lot of time and effort. Supplemented by
> a
>> backup of all your data, should you find yourself in such a situation as
>> described all you have to do is restore your image and your data files
> from
>> backup and you are up and running.
>>
>> No need to reinstall the operating system, putting all your settings as
> you
>> want them and then having to reinstall all your applications one by one.
>>
>> It's truly empowering and another added protection in case your hard
>> drive
>> dies as you can quickly restore to a new one.
>>
>> Imaging software along with a backup application and possibly a DVD
>> burner
>> on which to store the items are among the best investments you can make
>> as
> a
>> computer user.
>>
>> --
>> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
>> "Chaostrain" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>> >spending $60 for a one time use.
>> > Thank you in advance.
>>
>>
>>
>
>
Amen to that, Drive Image has been a real life saver for me. I would add
that the addition of a slave drive to store images and backup data is what I
would recommend.
"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
message ...
> Others of responded about what you can do. I wish to respond to your
> statement about purchasing Ghost or any such imaging software for one use.
> Imaging software can be a real lifesaver and time saver.
>
> When used in conjunction with a backup application, if your system goes
> down, if you need to reformat and quickly get up and running again, an
image
> of your setup with all your OS and applications installed and all your
> settings in place can save you a lot of time and effort. Supplemented by
a
> backup of all your data, should you find yourself in such a situation as
> described all you have to do is restore your image and your data files
from
> backup and you are up and running.
>
> No need to reinstall the operating system, putting all your settings as
you
> want them and then having to reinstall all your applications one by one.
>
> It's truly empowering and another added protection in case your hard drive
> dies as you can quickly restore to a new one.
>
> Imaging software along with a backup application and possibly a DVD burner
> on which to store the items are among the best investments you can make as
a
> computer user.
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
> "Chaostrain" > wrote in message
> ...
> >I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
> >spending $60 for a one time use.
> > Thank you in advance.
>
>
>
Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
May 2nd 04, 06:12 AM
John, I apologize, my mistake and you are quite correct about Drive COPY!
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"John Ski" > wrote in message
...
> >Subject: Re: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>From: "Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)"
>>Date: 4/30/2004 9:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>Message-id: >
>>
>>It would not appear that they've discontinued Drive Image:
>>http://www.symantec.com/driveimage/
>>
>>And yes, if they did so, it would be a great loss indeed.
>>
>>--
>>Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>>Windows Shell/User
>>Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>>DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
>>"John Ski" > wrote in message
...
>>> >Subject: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>>>From: "=?Utf-8?B?Q2hhb3N0cmFpbg==?="
>>>>Date: 4/30/2004 8:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>>>Message-id: >
>>>>
>>>>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>>>>spending $60 for a one time use.
>>>>Thank you in advance.
>>>>
>>> Most drive manufacturers either provide a cloning utility in the box or
>>> make
>>> one available on their website. Have you checked both? Power Quest
>>> Drive
>>> Copy
>>> was a more reasonably priced alternative to Ghost, but, of course, when
>>> Symantec gobbled them up they discontinued the PQ lower cost product in
>>> favor
>>> of their more expensive one. Pity! Perhaps you could find a copy at one
>>> of the
>>> smaller computer shops in your area on the discount shelf. You know Best
>>> Buy/CompUSA/Circuit City won't carry it anymore lest they anger
>>> Symantec.
>>>
>>> HTH,
>>> John
>>> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
>>> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
>>
> Michael,
>
> Read my response again more carefully. I said that they appear to have
> discontinued Drive COPY. Not the same product as Drive IMAGE at all.
> Drive
> Copy was/is a specific product to clone drives. It's simple and reliable.
> I've
> used my copy many times to upgrade hard drives.
>
>
> Cheers,
> John
> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
May 2nd 04, 06:14 AM
I would suggest the slave drive not be the only storage. This just may be
my own paranoia from having lost 3 hard drives in one year but having a
second form of media on which to store backups is usually a pretty good
idea. Of course, I've had CD-RW disks fail as well which only points up the
need to use dual media for storing backups, images, etc..
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"Norm" > wrote in message
om...
> Amen to that, Drive Image has been a real life saver for me. I would add
> that the addition of a slave drive to store images and backup data is what
> I
> would recommend.
>
> "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
> message ...
>> Others of responded about what you can do. I wish to respond to your
>> statement about purchasing Ghost or any such imaging software for one
>> use.
>> Imaging software can be a real lifesaver and time saver.
>>
>> When used in conjunction with a backup application, if your system goes
>> down, if you need to reformat and quickly get up and running again, an
> image
>> of your setup with all your OS and applications installed and all your
>> settings in place can save you a lot of time and effort. Supplemented by
> a
>> backup of all your data, should you find yourself in such a situation as
>> described all you have to do is restore your image and your data files
> from
>> backup and you are up and running.
>>
>> No need to reinstall the operating system, putting all your settings as
> you
>> want them and then having to reinstall all your applications one by one.
>>
>> It's truly empowering and another added protection in case your hard
>> drive
>> dies as you can quickly restore to a new one.
>>
>> Imaging software along with a backup application and possibly a DVD
>> burner
>> on which to store the items are among the best investments you can make
>> as
> a
>> computer user.
>>
>> --
>> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
>> "Chaostrain" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>> >spending $60 for a one time use.
>> > Thank you in advance.
>>
>>
>>
>
>
Amen to that, Drive Image has been a real life saver for me. I would add
that the addition of a slave drive to store images and backup data is what I
would recommend.
"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
message ...
> Others of responded about what you can do. I wish to respond to your
> statement about purchasing Ghost or any such imaging software for one use.
> Imaging software can be a real lifesaver and time saver.
>
> When used in conjunction with a backup application, if your system goes
> down, if you need to reformat and quickly get up and running again, an
image
> of your setup with all your OS and applications installed and all your
> settings in place can save you a lot of time and effort. Supplemented by
a
> backup of all your data, should you find yourself in such a situation as
> described all you have to do is restore your image and your data files
from
> backup and you are up and running.
>
> No need to reinstall the operating system, putting all your settings as
you
> want them and then having to reinstall all your applications one by one.
>
> It's truly empowering and another added protection in case your hard drive
> dies as you can quickly restore to a new one.
>
> Imaging software along with a backup application and possibly a DVD burner
> on which to store the items are among the best investments you can make as
a
> computer user.
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
> "Chaostrain" > wrote in message
> ...
> >I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
> >spending $60 for a one time use.
> > Thank you in advance.
>
>
>
Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
May 2nd 04, 07:39 AM
John, I apologize, my mistake and you are quite correct about Drive COPY!
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"John Ski" > wrote in message
...
> >Subject: Re: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>From: "Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)"
>>Date: 4/30/2004 9:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>Message-id: >
>>
>>It would not appear that they've discontinued Drive Image:
>>http://www.symantec.com/driveimage/
>>
>>And yes, if they did so, it would be a great loss indeed.
>>
>>--
>>Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>>Windows Shell/User
>>Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>>DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
>>"John Ski" > wrote in message
...
>>> >Subject: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>>>From: "=?Utf-8?B?Q2hhb3N0cmFpbg==?="
>>>>Date: 4/30/2004 8:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>>>Message-id: >
>>>>
>>>>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>>>>spending $60 for a one time use.
>>>>Thank you in advance.
>>>>
>>> Most drive manufacturers either provide a cloning utility in the box or
>>> make
>>> one available on their website. Have you checked both? Power Quest
>>> Drive
>>> Copy
>>> was a more reasonably priced alternative to Ghost, but, of course, when
>>> Symantec gobbled them up they discontinued the PQ lower cost product in
>>> favor
>>> of their more expensive one. Pity! Perhaps you could find a copy at one
>>> of the
>>> smaller computer shops in your area on the discount shelf. You know Best
>>> Buy/CompUSA/Circuit City won't carry it anymore lest they anger
>>> Symantec.
>>>
>>> HTH,
>>> John
>>> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
>>> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
>>
> Michael,
>
> Read my response again more carefully. I said that they appear to have
> discontinued Drive COPY. Not the same product as Drive IMAGE at all.
> Drive
> Copy was/is a specific product to clone drives. It's simple and reliable.
> I've
> used my copy many times to upgrade hard drives.
>
>
> Cheers,
> John
> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
May 2nd 04, 07:39 AM
I would suggest the slave drive not be the only storage. This just may be
my own paranoia from having lost 3 hard drives in one year but having a
second form of media on which to store backups is usually a pretty good
idea. Of course, I've had CD-RW disks fail as well which only points up the
need to use dual media for storing backups, images, etc..
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"Norm" > wrote in message
om...
> Amen to that, Drive Image has been a real life saver for me. I would add
> that the addition of a slave drive to store images and backup data is what
> I
> would recommend.
>
> "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
> message ...
>> Others of responded about what you can do. I wish to respond to your
>> statement about purchasing Ghost or any such imaging software for one
>> use.
>> Imaging software can be a real lifesaver and time saver.
>>
>> When used in conjunction with a backup application, if your system goes
>> down, if you need to reformat and quickly get up and running again, an
> image
>> of your setup with all your OS and applications installed and all your
>> settings in place can save you a lot of time and effort. Supplemented by
> a
>> backup of all your data, should you find yourself in such a situation as
>> described all you have to do is restore your image and your data files
> from
>> backup and you are up and running.
>>
>> No need to reinstall the operating system, putting all your settings as
> you
>> want them and then having to reinstall all your applications one by one.
>>
>> It's truly empowering and another added protection in case your hard
>> drive
>> dies as you can quickly restore to a new one.
>>
>> Imaging software along with a backup application and possibly a DVD
>> burner
>> on which to store the items are among the best investments you can make
>> as
> a
>> computer user.
>>
>> --
>> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
>> "Chaostrain" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>> >spending $60 for a one time use.
>> > Thank you in advance.
>>
>>
>>
>
>
Amen to that, Drive Image has been a real life saver for me. I would add
that the addition of a slave drive to store images and backup data is what I
would recommend.
"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
message ...
> Others of responded about what you can do. I wish to respond to your
> statement about purchasing Ghost or any such imaging software for one use.
> Imaging software can be a real lifesaver and time saver.
>
> When used in conjunction with a backup application, if your system goes
> down, if you need to reformat and quickly get up and running again, an
image
> of your setup with all your OS and applications installed and all your
> settings in place can save you a lot of time and effort. Supplemented by
a
> backup of all your data, should you find yourself in such a situation as
> described all you have to do is restore your image and your data files
from
> backup and you are up and running.
>
> No need to reinstall the operating system, putting all your settings as
you
> want them and then having to reinstall all your applications one by one.
>
> It's truly empowering and another added protection in case your hard drive
> dies as you can quickly restore to a new one.
>
> Imaging software along with a backup application and possibly a DVD burner
> on which to store the items are among the best investments you can make as
a
> computer user.
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
> "Chaostrain" > wrote in message
> ...
> >I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
> >spending $60 for a one time use.
> > Thank you in advance.
>
>
>
Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
May 2nd 04, 08:38 AM
John, I apologize, my mistake and you are quite correct about Drive COPY!
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"John Ski" > wrote in message
...
> >Subject: Re: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>From: "Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)"
>>Date: 4/30/2004 9:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>Message-id: >
>>
>>It would not appear that they've discontinued Drive Image:
>>http://www.symantec.com/driveimage/
>>
>>And yes, if they did so, it would be a great loss indeed.
>>
>>--
>>Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>>Windows Shell/User
>>Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>>DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
>>"John Ski" > wrote in message
...
>>> >Subject: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>>>From: "=?Utf-8?B?Q2hhb3N0cmFpbg==?="
>>>>Date: 4/30/2004 8:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>>>Message-id: >
>>>>
>>>>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>>>>spending $60 for a one time use.
>>>>Thank you in advance.
>>>>
>>> Most drive manufacturers either provide a cloning utility in the box or
>>> make
>>> one available on their website. Have you checked both? Power Quest
>>> Drive
>>> Copy
>>> was a more reasonably priced alternative to Ghost, but, of course, when
>>> Symantec gobbled them up they discontinued the PQ lower cost product in
>>> favor
>>> of their more expensive one. Pity! Perhaps you could find a copy at one
>>> of the
>>> smaller computer shops in your area on the discount shelf. You know Best
>>> Buy/CompUSA/Circuit City won't carry it anymore lest they anger
>>> Symantec.
>>>
>>> HTH,
>>> John
>>> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
>>> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
>>
> Michael,
>
> Read my response again more carefully. I said that they appear to have
> discontinued Drive COPY. Not the same product as Drive IMAGE at all.
> Drive
> Copy was/is a specific product to clone drives. It's simple and reliable.
> I've
> used my copy many times to upgrade hard drives.
>
>
> Cheers,
> John
> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
May 2nd 04, 08:38 AM
I would suggest the slave drive not be the only storage. This just may be
my own paranoia from having lost 3 hard drives in one year but having a
second form of media on which to store backups is usually a pretty good
idea. Of course, I've had CD-RW disks fail as well which only points up the
need to use dual media for storing backups, images, etc..
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"Norm" > wrote in message
om...
> Amen to that, Drive Image has been a real life saver for me. I would add
> that the addition of a slave drive to store images and backup data is what
> I
> would recommend.
>
> "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
> message ...
>> Others of responded about what you can do. I wish to respond to your
>> statement about purchasing Ghost or any such imaging software for one
>> use.
>> Imaging software can be a real lifesaver and time saver.
>>
>> When used in conjunction with a backup application, if your system goes
>> down, if you need to reformat and quickly get up and running again, an
> image
>> of your setup with all your OS and applications installed and all your
>> settings in place can save you a lot of time and effort. Supplemented by
> a
>> backup of all your data, should you find yourself in such a situation as
>> described all you have to do is restore your image and your data files
> from
>> backup and you are up and running.
>>
>> No need to reinstall the operating system, putting all your settings as
> you
>> want them and then having to reinstall all your applications one by one.
>>
>> It's truly empowering and another added protection in case your hard
>> drive
>> dies as you can quickly restore to a new one.
>>
>> Imaging software along with a backup application and possibly a DVD
>> burner
>> on which to store the items are among the best investments you can make
>> as
> a
>> computer user.
>>
>> --
>> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
>> "Chaostrain" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>> >spending $60 for a one time use.
>> > Thank you in advance.
>>
>>
>>
>
>
Amen to that, Drive Image has been a real life saver for me. I would add
that the addition of a slave drive to store images and backup data is what I
would recommend.
"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
message ...
> Others of responded about what you can do. I wish to respond to your
> statement about purchasing Ghost or any such imaging software for one use.
> Imaging software can be a real lifesaver and time saver.
>
> When used in conjunction with a backup application, if your system goes
> down, if you need to reformat and quickly get up and running again, an
image
> of your setup with all your OS and applications installed and all your
> settings in place can save you a lot of time and effort. Supplemented by
a
> backup of all your data, should you find yourself in such a situation as
> described all you have to do is restore your image and your data files
from
> backup and you are up and running.
>
> No need to reinstall the operating system, putting all your settings as
you
> want them and then having to reinstall all your applications one by one.
>
> It's truly empowering and another added protection in case your hard drive
> dies as you can quickly restore to a new one.
>
> Imaging software along with a backup application and possibly a DVD burner
> on which to store the items are among the best investments you can make as
a
> computer user.
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
> "Chaostrain" > wrote in message
> ...
> >I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
> >spending $60 for a one time use.
> > Thank you in advance.
>
>
>
Alex Nichol
May 2nd 04, 09:09 AM
Chaostrain wrote:
>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me spending $60 for a one time use.
What I use is BootIT NG, from http://www.BootitNG.com ($35 shareware -
30 day full functional trial)
Download, to its own folder, extract from the zip, run the bootitng to
make a boot floppy.
With the new drive plugged in as slave/secondary, boot the floppy,
Cancel Install, entering maintenance, then click on Partition work.
Highlight your C:,Copy, then on left select the new drive (HD1),
highlight the Free Space in it, and Paste.
You might then consider a resize up a bit. Or leave some free space so
as later to make a new separate partition it
Now click on 'View MBR' and in it highlight the entry for this new C
partition and click the 'Set Active' Click 'Write Standard MBR' and
Apply.
Close out, swap the disks to make the new one the one that boots, and
reboot into XP.
--
Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
Bournemouth, U.K. (remove the D8 bit)
Amen to that, Drive Image has been a real life saver for me. I would add
that the addition of a slave drive to store images and backup data is what I
would recommend.
"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
message ...
> Others of responded about what you can do. I wish to respond to your
> statement about purchasing Ghost or any such imaging software for one use.
> Imaging software can be a real lifesaver and time saver.
>
> When used in conjunction with a backup application, if your system goes
> down, if you need to reformat and quickly get up and running again, an
image
> of your setup with all your OS and applications installed and all your
> settings in place can save you a lot of time and effort. Supplemented by
a
> backup of all your data, should you find yourself in such a situation as
> described all you have to do is restore your image and your data files
from
> backup and you are up and running.
>
> No need to reinstall the operating system, putting all your settings as
you
> want them and then having to reinstall all your applications one by one.
>
> It's truly empowering and another added protection in case your hard drive
> dies as you can quickly restore to a new one.
>
> Imaging software along with a backup application and possibly a DVD burner
> on which to store the items are among the best investments you can make as
a
> computer user.
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
> "Chaostrain" > wrote in message
> ...
> >I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
> >spending $60 for a one time use.
> > Thank you in advance.
>
>
>
Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
May 2nd 04, 10:04 AM
John, I apologize, my mistake and you are quite correct about Drive COPY!
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"John Ski" > wrote in message
...
> >Subject: Re: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>From: "Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)"
>>Date: 4/30/2004 9:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>Message-id: >
>>
>>It would not appear that they've discontinued Drive Image:
>>http://www.symantec.com/driveimage/
>>
>>And yes, if they did so, it would be a great loss indeed.
>>
>>--
>>Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>>Windows Shell/User
>>Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>>DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
>>"John Ski" > wrote in message
...
>>> >Subject: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>>>From: "=?Utf-8?B?Q2hhb3N0cmFpbg==?="
>>>>Date: 4/30/2004 8:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>>>Message-id: >
>>>>
>>>>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>>>>spending $60 for a one time use.
>>>>Thank you in advance.
>>>>
>>> Most drive manufacturers either provide a cloning utility in the box or
>>> make
>>> one available on their website. Have you checked both? Power Quest
>>> Drive
>>> Copy
>>> was a more reasonably priced alternative to Ghost, but, of course, when
>>> Symantec gobbled them up they discontinued the PQ lower cost product in
>>> favor
>>> of their more expensive one. Pity! Perhaps you could find a copy at one
>>> of the
>>> smaller computer shops in your area on the discount shelf. You know Best
>>> Buy/CompUSA/Circuit City won't carry it anymore lest they anger
>>> Symantec.
>>>
>>> HTH,
>>> John
>>> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
>>> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
>>
> Michael,
>
> Read my response again more carefully. I said that they appear to have
> discontinued Drive COPY. Not the same product as Drive IMAGE at all.
> Drive
> Copy was/is a specific product to clone drives. It's simple and reliable.
> I've
> used my copy many times to upgrade hard drives.
>
>
> Cheers,
> John
> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
May 2nd 04, 10:05 AM
I would suggest the slave drive not be the only storage. This just may be
my own paranoia from having lost 3 hard drives in one year but having a
second form of media on which to store backups is usually a pretty good
idea. Of course, I've had CD-RW disks fail as well which only points up the
need to use dual media for storing backups, images, etc..
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"Norm" > wrote in message
om...
> Amen to that, Drive Image has been a real life saver for me. I would add
> that the addition of a slave drive to store images and backup data is what
> I
> would recommend.
>
> "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
> message ...
>> Others of responded about what you can do. I wish to respond to your
>> statement about purchasing Ghost or any such imaging software for one
>> use.
>> Imaging software can be a real lifesaver and time saver.
>>
>> When used in conjunction with a backup application, if your system goes
>> down, if you need to reformat and quickly get up and running again, an
> image
>> of your setup with all your OS and applications installed and all your
>> settings in place can save you a lot of time and effort. Supplemented by
> a
>> backup of all your data, should you find yourself in such a situation as
>> described all you have to do is restore your image and your data files
> from
>> backup and you are up and running.
>>
>> No need to reinstall the operating system, putting all your settings as
> you
>> want them and then having to reinstall all your applications one by one.
>>
>> It's truly empowering and another added protection in case your hard
>> drive
>> dies as you can quickly restore to a new one.
>>
>> Imaging software along with a backup application and possibly a DVD
>> burner
>> on which to store the items are among the best investments you can make
>> as
> a
>> computer user.
>>
>> --
>> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
>> "Chaostrain" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>> >spending $60 for a one time use.
>> > Thank you in advance.
>>
>>
>>
>
>
Amen to that, Drive Image has been a real life saver for me. I would add
that the addition of a slave drive to store images and backup data is what I
would recommend.
"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
message ...
> Others of responded about what you can do. I wish to respond to your
> statement about purchasing Ghost or any such imaging software for one use.
> Imaging software can be a real lifesaver and time saver.
>
> When used in conjunction with a backup application, if your system goes
> down, if you need to reformat and quickly get up and running again, an
image
> of your setup with all your OS and applications installed and all your
> settings in place can save you a lot of time and effort. Supplemented by
a
> backup of all your data, should you find yourself in such a situation as
> described all you have to do is restore your image and your data files
from
> backup and you are up and running.
>
> No need to reinstall the operating system, putting all your settings as
you
> want them and then having to reinstall all your applications one by one.
>
> It's truly empowering and another added protection in case your hard drive
> dies as you can quickly restore to a new one.
>
> Imaging software along with a backup application and possibly a DVD burner
> on which to store the items are among the best investments you can make as
a
> computer user.
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
> "Chaostrain" > wrote in message
> ...
> >I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
> >spending $60 for a one time use.
> > Thank you in advance.
>
>
>
Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
May 2nd 04, 11:31 AM
John, I apologize, my mistake and you are quite correct about Drive COPY!
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"John Ski" > wrote in message
...
> >Subject: Re: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>From: "Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)"
>>Date: 4/30/2004 9:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>Message-id: >
>>
>>It would not appear that they've discontinued Drive Image:
>>http://www.symantec.com/driveimage/
>>
>>And yes, if they did so, it would be a great loss indeed.
>>
>>--
>>Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>>Windows Shell/User
>>Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>>DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
>>"John Ski" > wrote in message
...
>>> >Subject: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>>>From: "=?Utf-8?B?Q2hhb3N0cmFpbg==?="
>>>>Date: 4/30/2004 8:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>>>Message-id: >
>>>>
>>>>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>>>>spending $60 for a one time use.
>>>>Thank you in advance.
>>>>
>>> Most drive manufacturers either provide a cloning utility in the box or
>>> make
>>> one available on their website. Have you checked both? Power Quest
>>> Drive
>>> Copy
>>> was a more reasonably priced alternative to Ghost, but, of course, when
>>> Symantec gobbled them up they discontinued the PQ lower cost product in
>>> favor
>>> of their more expensive one. Pity! Perhaps you could find a copy at one
>>> of the
>>> smaller computer shops in your area on the discount shelf. You know Best
>>> Buy/CompUSA/Circuit City won't carry it anymore lest they anger
>>> Symantec.
>>>
>>> HTH,
>>> John
>>> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
>>> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
>>
> Michael,
>
> Read my response again more carefully. I said that they appear to have
> discontinued Drive COPY. Not the same product as Drive IMAGE at all.
> Drive
> Copy was/is a specific product to clone drives. It's simple and reliable.
> I've
> used my copy many times to upgrade hard drives.
>
>
> Cheers,
> John
> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
May 2nd 04, 11:33 AM
I would suggest the slave drive not be the only storage. This just may be
my own paranoia from having lost 3 hard drives in one year but having a
second form of media on which to store backups is usually a pretty good
idea. Of course, I've had CD-RW disks fail as well which only points up the
need to use dual media for storing backups, images, etc..
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"Norm" > wrote in message
om...
> Amen to that, Drive Image has been a real life saver for me. I would add
> that the addition of a slave drive to store images and backup data is what
> I
> would recommend.
>
> "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
> message ...
>> Others of responded about what you can do. I wish to respond to your
>> statement about purchasing Ghost or any such imaging software for one
>> use.
>> Imaging software can be a real lifesaver and time saver.
>>
>> When used in conjunction with a backup application, if your system goes
>> down, if you need to reformat and quickly get up and running again, an
> image
>> of your setup with all your OS and applications installed and all your
>> settings in place can save you a lot of time and effort. Supplemented by
> a
>> backup of all your data, should you find yourself in such a situation as
>> described all you have to do is restore your image and your data files
> from
>> backup and you are up and running.
>>
>> No need to reinstall the operating system, putting all your settings as
> you
>> want them and then having to reinstall all your applications one by one.
>>
>> It's truly empowering and another added protection in case your hard
>> drive
>> dies as you can quickly restore to a new one.
>>
>> Imaging software along with a backup application and possibly a DVD
>> burner
>> on which to store the items are among the best investments you can make
>> as
> a
>> computer user.
>>
>> --
>> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
>> "Chaostrain" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>> >spending $60 for a one time use.
>> > Thank you in advance.
>>
>>
>>
>
>
Amen to that, Drive Image has been a real life saver for me. I would add
that the addition of a slave drive to store images and backup data is what I
would recommend.
"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
message ...
> Others of responded about what you can do. I wish to respond to your
> statement about purchasing Ghost or any such imaging software for one use.
> Imaging software can be a real lifesaver and time saver.
>
> When used in conjunction with a backup application, if your system goes
> down, if you need to reformat and quickly get up and running again, an
image
> of your setup with all your OS and applications installed and all your
> settings in place can save you a lot of time and effort. Supplemented by
a
> backup of all your data, should you find yourself in such a situation as
> described all you have to do is restore your image and your data files
from
> backup and you are up and running.
>
> No need to reinstall the operating system, putting all your settings as
you
> want them and then having to reinstall all your applications one by one.
>
> It's truly empowering and another added protection in case your hard drive
> dies as you can quickly restore to a new one.
>
> Imaging software along with a backup application and possibly a DVD burner
> on which to store the items are among the best investments you can make as
a
> computer user.
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
> "Chaostrain" > wrote in message
> ...
> >I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
> >spending $60 for a one time use.
> > Thank you in advance.
>
>
>
Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
May 2nd 04, 12:37 PM
John, I apologize, my mistake and you are quite correct about Drive COPY!
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"John Ski" > wrote in message
...
> >Subject: Re: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>From: "Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)"
>>Date: 4/30/2004 9:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>Message-id: >
>>
>>It would not appear that they've discontinued Drive Image:
>>http://www.symantec.com/driveimage/
>>
>>And yes, if they did so, it would be a great loss indeed.
>>
>>--
>>Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>>Windows Shell/User
>>Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>>DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
>>"John Ski" > wrote in message
...
>>> >Subject: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>>>>From: "=?Utf-8?B?Q2hhb3N0cmFpbg==?="
>>>>Date: 4/30/2004 8:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>>>>Message-id: >
>>>>
>>>>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>>>>spending $60 for a one time use.
>>>>Thank you in advance.
>>>>
>>> Most drive manufacturers either provide a cloning utility in the box or
>>> make
>>> one available on their website. Have you checked both? Power Quest
>>> Drive
>>> Copy
>>> was a more reasonably priced alternative to Ghost, but, of course, when
>>> Symantec gobbled them up they discontinued the PQ lower cost product in
>>> favor
>>> of their more expensive one. Pity! Perhaps you could find a copy at one
>>> of the
>>> smaller computer shops in your area on the discount shelf. You know Best
>>> Buy/CompUSA/Circuit City won't carry it anymore lest they anger
>>> Symantec.
>>>
>>> HTH,
>>> John
>>> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
>>> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
>>
> Michael,
>
> Read my response again more carefully. I said that they appear to have
> discontinued Drive COPY. Not the same product as Drive IMAGE at all.
> Drive
> Copy was/is a specific product to clone drives. It's simple and reliable.
> I've
> used my copy many times to upgrade hard drives.
>
>
> Cheers,
> John
> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
> ***Arthur C. Clarke***
Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)
May 2nd 04, 12:39 PM
I would suggest the slave drive not be the only storage. This just may be
my own paranoia from having lost 3 hard drives in one year but having a
second form of media on which to store backups is usually a pretty good
idea. Of course, I've had CD-RW disks fail as well which only points up the
need to use dual media for storing backups, images, etc..
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"Norm" > wrote in message
om...
> Amen to that, Drive Image has been a real life saver for me. I would add
> that the addition of a slave drive to store images and backup data is what
> I
> would recommend.
>
> "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
> message ...
>> Others of responded about what you can do. I wish to respond to your
>> statement about purchasing Ghost or any such imaging software for one
>> use.
>> Imaging software can be a real lifesaver and time saver.
>>
>> When used in conjunction with a backup application, if your system goes
>> down, if you need to reformat and quickly get up and running again, an
> image
>> of your setup with all your OS and applications installed and all your
>> settings in place can save you a lot of time and effort. Supplemented by
> a
>> backup of all your data, should you find yourself in such a situation as
>> described all you have to do is restore your image and your data files
> from
>> backup and you are up and running.
>>
>> No need to reinstall the operating system, putting all your settings as
> you
>> want them and then having to reinstall all your applications one by one.
>>
>> It's truly empowering and another added protection in case your hard
>> drive
>> dies as you can quickly restore to a new one.
>>
>> Imaging software along with a backup application and possibly a DVD
>> burner
>> on which to store the items are among the best investments you can make
>> as
> a
>> computer user.
>>
>> --
>> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
>> "Chaostrain" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>> >spending $60 for a one time use.
>> > Thank you in advance.
>>
>>
>>
>
>
Alex Nichol
May 2nd 04, 12:50 PM
Chaostrain wrote:
>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me spending $60 for a one time use.
What I use is BootIT NG, from http://www.BootitNG.com ($35 shareware -
30 day full functional trial)
Download, to its own folder, extract from the zip, run the bootitng to
make a boot floppy.
With the new drive plugged in as slave/secondary, boot the floppy,
Cancel Install, entering maintenance, then click on Partition work.
Highlight your C:,Copy, then on left select the new drive (HD1),
highlight the Free Space in it, and Paste.
You might then consider a resize up a bit. Or leave some free space so
as later to make a new separate partition it
Now click on 'View MBR' and in it highlight the entry for this new C
partition and click the 'Set Active' Click 'Write Standard MBR' and
Apply.
Close out, swap the disks to make the new one the one that boots, and
reboot into XP.
--
Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
Bournemouth, U.K. (remove the D8 bit)
Alex Nichol
May 2nd 04, 08:50 PM
Chaostrain wrote:
>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me spending $60 for a one time use.
What I use is BootIT NG, from http://www.BootitNG.com ($35 shareware -
30 day full functional trial)
Download, to its own folder, extract from the zip, run the bootitng to
make a boot floppy.
With the new drive plugged in as slave/secondary, boot the floppy,
Cancel Install, entering maintenance, then click on Partition work.
Highlight your C:,Copy, then on left select the new drive (HD1),
highlight the Free Space in it, and Paste.
You might then consider a resize up a bit. Or leave some free space so
as later to make a new separate partition it
Now click on 'View MBR' and in it highlight the entry for this new C
partition and click the 'Set Active' Click 'Write Standard MBR' and
Apply.
Close out, swap the disks to make the new one the one that boots, and
reboot into XP.
--
Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
Bournemouth, U.K. (remove the D8 bit)
Alex Nichol
May 2nd 04, 10:46 PM
Chaostrain wrote:
>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me spending $60 for a one time use.
What I use is BootIT NG, from http://www.BootitNG.com ($35 shareware -
30 day full functional trial)
Download, to its own folder, extract from the zip, run the bootitng to
make a boot floppy.
With the new drive plugged in as slave/secondary, boot the floppy,
Cancel Install, entering maintenance, then click on Partition work.
Highlight your C:,Copy, then on left select the new drive (HD1),
highlight the Free Space in it, and Paste.
You might then consider a resize up a bit. Or leave some free space so
as later to make a new separate partition it
Now click on 'View MBR' and in it highlight the entry for this new C
partition and click the 'Set Active' Click 'Write Standard MBR' and
Apply.
Close out, swap the disks to make the new one the one that boots, and
reboot into XP.
--
Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
Bournemouth, U.K. (remove the D8 bit)
Alex Nichol
May 2nd 04, 11:14 PM
Chaostrain wrote:
>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me spending $60 for a one time use.
What I use is BootIT NG, from http://www.BootitNG.com ($35 shareware -
30 day full functional trial)
Download, to its own folder, extract from the zip, run the bootitng to
make a boot floppy.
With the new drive plugged in as slave/secondary, boot the floppy,
Cancel Install, entering maintenance, then click on Partition work.
Highlight your C:,Copy, then on left select the new drive (HD1),
highlight the Free Space in it, and Paste.
You might then consider a resize up a bit. Or leave some free space so
as later to make a new separate partition it
Now click on 'View MBR' and in it highlight the entry for this new C
partition and click the 'Set Active' Click 'Write Standard MBR' and
Apply.
Close out, swap the disks to make the new one the one that boots, and
reboot into XP.
--
Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
Bournemouth, U.K. (remove the D8 bit)
Alex Nichol
May 3rd 04, 12:49 AM
Chaostrain wrote:
>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me spending $60 for a one time use.
What I use is BootIT NG, from http://www.BootitNG.com ($35 shareware -
30 day full functional trial)
Download, to its own folder, extract from the zip, run the bootitng to
make a boot floppy.
With the new drive plugged in as slave/secondary, boot the floppy,
Cancel Install, entering maintenance, then click on Partition work.
Highlight your C:,Copy, then on left select the new drive (HD1),
highlight the Free Space in it, and Paste.
You might then consider a resize up a bit. Or leave some free space so
as later to make a new separate partition it
Now click on 'View MBR' and in it highlight the entry for this new C
partition and click the 'Set Active' Click 'Write Standard MBR' and
Apply.
Close out, swap the disks to make the new one the one that boots, and
reboot into XP.
--
Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
Bournemouth, U.K. (remove the D8 bit)
Alex Nichol
May 3rd 04, 02:08 AM
Chaostrain wrote:
>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me spending $60 for a one time use.
What I use is BootIT NG, from http://www.BootitNG.com ($35 shareware -
30 day full functional trial)
Download, to its own folder, extract from the zip, run the bootitng to
make a boot floppy.
With the new drive plugged in as slave/secondary, boot the floppy,
Cancel Install, entering maintenance, then click on Partition work.
Highlight your C:,Copy, then on left select the new drive (HD1),
highlight the Free Space in it, and Paste.
You might then consider a resize up a bit. Or leave some free space so
as later to make a new separate partition it
Now click on 'View MBR' and in it highlight the entry for this new C
partition and click the 'Set Active' Click 'Write Standard MBR' and
Apply.
Close out, swap the disks to make the new one the one that boots, and
reboot into XP.
--
Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
Bournemouth, U.K. (remove the D8 bit)
Alex Nichol
May 3rd 04, 02:44 AM
Chaostrain wrote:
>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me spending $60 for a one time use.
What I use is BootIT NG, from http://www.BootitNG.com ($35 shareware -
30 day full functional trial)
Download, to its own folder, extract from the zip, run the bootitng to
make a boot floppy.
With the new drive plugged in as slave/secondary, boot the floppy,
Cancel Install, entering maintenance, then click on Partition work.
Highlight your C:,Copy, then on left select the new drive (HD1),
highlight the Free Space in it, and Paste.
You might then consider a resize up a bit. Or leave some free space so
as later to make a new separate partition it
Now click on 'View MBR' and in it highlight the entry for this new C
partition and click the 'Set Active' Click 'Write Standard MBR' and
Apply.
Close out, swap the disks to make the new one the one that boots, and
reboot into XP.
--
Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
Bournemouth, U.K. (remove the D8 bit)
Alex Nichol
May 3rd 04, 03:23 AM
Chaostrain wrote:
>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me spending $60 for a one time use.
What I use is BootIT NG, from http://www.BootitNG.com ($35 shareware -
30 day full functional trial)
Download, to its own folder, extract from the zip, run the bootitng to
make a boot floppy.
With the new drive plugged in as slave/secondary, boot the floppy,
Cancel Install, entering maintenance, then click on Partition work.
Highlight your C:,Copy, then on left select the new drive (HD1),
highlight the Free Space in it, and Paste.
You might then consider a resize up a bit. Or leave some free space so
as later to make a new separate partition it
Now click on 'View MBR' and in it highlight the entry for this new C
partition and click the 'Set Active' Click 'Write Standard MBR' and
Apply.
Close out, swap the disks to make the new one the one that boots, and
reboot into XP.
--
Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
Bournemouth, U.K. (remove the D8 bit)
Alex Nichol
May 3rd 04, 04:57 AM
Chaostrain wrote:
>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me spending $60 for a one time use.
What I use is BootIT NG, from http://www.BootitNG.com ($35 shareware -
30 day full functional trial)
Download, to its own folder, extract from the zip, run the bootitng to
make a boot floppy.
With the new drive plugged in as slave/secondary, boot the floppy,
Cancel Install, entering maintenance, then click on Partition work.
Highlight your C:,Copy, then on left select the new drive (HD1),
highlight the Free Space in it, and Paste.
You might then consider a resize up a bit. Or leave some free space so
as later to make a new separate partition it
Now click on 'View MBR' and in it highlight the entry for this new C
partition and click the 'Set Active' Click 'Write Standard MBR' and
Apply.
Close out, swap the disks to make the new one the one that boots, and
reboot into XP.
--
Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
Bournemouth, U.K. (remove the D8 bit)
John Ski
May 3rd 04, 01:13 PM
>Subject: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>From: "=?Utf-8?B?Q2hhb3N0cmFpbg==?="
>Date: 4/30/2004 8:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>Message-id: >
>
>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>spending $60 for a one time use.
>Thank you in advance.
>
Most drive manufacturers either provide a cloning utility in the box or make
one available on their website. Have you checked both? Power Quest Drive Copy
was a more reasonably priced alternative to Ghost, but, of course, when
Symantec gobbled them up they discontinued the PQ lower cost product in favor
of their more expensive one. Pity! Perhaps you could find a copy at one of the
smaller computer shops in your area on the discount shelf. You know Best
Buy/CompUSA/Circuit City won't carry it anymore lest they anger Symantec.
HTH,
John
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
***Arthur C. Clarke***
John Ski
May 3rd 04, 05:31 PM
>Subject: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>From: "=?Utf-8?B?Q2hhb3N0cmFpbg==?="
>Date: 4/30/2004 8:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>Message-id: >
>
>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>spending $60 for a one time use.
>Thank you in advance.
>
Most drive manufacturers either provide a cloning utility in the box or make
one available on their website. Have you checked both? Power Quest Drive Copy
was a more reasonably priced alternative to Ghost, but, of course, when
Symantec gobbled them up they discontinued the PQ lower cost product in favor
of their more expensive one. Pity! Perhaps you could find a copy at one of the
smaller computer shops in your area on the discount shelf. You know Best
Buy/CompUSA/Circuit City won't carry it anymore lest they anger Symantec.
HTH,
John
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
***Arthur C. Clarke***
John Ski
May 3rd 04, 06:27 PM
>Subject: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>From: "=?Utf-8?B?Q2hhb3N0cmFpbg==?="
>Date: 4/30/2004 8:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>Message-id: >
>
>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>spending $60 for a one time use.
>Thank you in advance.
>
Most drive manufacturers either provide a cloning utility in the box or make
one available on their website. Have you checked both? Power Quest Drive Copy
was a more reasonably priced alternative to Ghost, but, of course, when
Symantec gobbled them up they discontinued the PQ lower cost product in favor
of their more expensive one. Pity! Perhaps you could find a copy at one of the
smaller computer shops in your area on the discount shelf. You know Best
Buy/CompUSA/Circuit City won't carry it anymore lest they anger Symantec.
HTH,
John
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
***Arthur C. Clarke***
John Ski
May 3rd 04, 09:25 PM
>Subject: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>From: "=?Utf-8?B?Q2hhb3N0cmFpbg==?="
>Date: 4/30/2004 8:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>Message-id: >
>
>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>spending $60 for a one time use.
>Thank you in advance.
>
Most drive manufacturers either provide a cloning utility in the box or make
one available on their website. Have you checked both? Power Quest Drive Copy
was a more reasonably priced alternative to Ghost, but, of course, when
Symantec gobbled them up they discontinued the PQ lower cost product in favor
of their more expensive one. Pity! Perhaps you could find a copy at one of the
smaller computer shops in your area on the discount shelf. You know Best
Buy/CompUSA/Circuit City won't carry it anymore lest they anger Symantec.
HTH,
John
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
***Arthur C. Clarke***
John Ski
May 3rd 04, 09:41 PM
>Subject: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>From: "=?Utf-8?B?Q2hhb3N0cmFpbg==?="
>Date: 4/30/2004 8:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>Message-id: >
>
>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>spending $60 for a one time use.
>Thank you in advance.
>
Most drive manufacturers either provide a cloning utility in the box or make
one available on their website. Have you checked both? Power Quest Drive Copy
was a more reasonably priced alternative to Ghost, but, of course, when
Symantec gobbled them up they discontinued the PQ lower cost product in favor
of their more expensive one. Pity! Perhaps you could find a copy at one of the
smaller computer shops in your area on the discount shelf. You know Best
Buy/CompUSA/Circuit City won't carry it anymore lest they anger Symantec.
HTH,
John
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
***Arthur C. Clarke***
John Ski
May 3rd 04, 10:18 PM
>Subject: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>From: "=?Utf-8?B?Q2hhb3N0cmFpbg==?="
>Date: 4/30/2004 8:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>Message-id: >
>
>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>spending $60 for a one time use.
>Thank you in advance.
>
Most drive manufacturers either provide a cloning utility in the box or make
one available on their website. Have you checked both? Power Quest Drive Copy
was a more reasonably priced alternative to Ghost, but, of course, when
Symantec gobbled them up they discontinued the PQ lower cost product in favor
of their more expensive one. Pity! Perhaps you could find a copy at one of the
smaller computer shops in your area on the discount shelf. You know Best
Buy/CompUSA/Circuit City won't carry it anymore lest they anger Symantec.
HTH,
John
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
***Arthur C. Clarke***
John Ski
May 3rd 04, 11:26 PM
>Subject: How do I transfer my Windows XP to a new larger hard drive?
>From: "=?Utf-8?B?Q2hhb3N0cmFpbg==?="
>Date: 4/30/2004 8:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time
>Message-id: >
>
>I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
>spending $60 for a one time use.
>Thank you in advance.
>
Most drive manufacturers either provide a cloning utility in the box or make
one available on their website. Have you checked both? Power Quest Drive Copy
was a more reasonably priced alternative to Ghost, but, of course, when
Symantec gobbled them up they discontinued the PQ lower cost product in favor
of their more expensive one. Pity! Perhaps you could find a copy at one of the
smaller computer shops in your area on the discount shelf. You know Best
Buy/CompUSA/Circuit City won't carry it anymore lest they anger Symantec.
HTH,
John
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
***Arthur C. Clarke***
Carey Frisch [MVP]
May 5th 04, 05:48 AM
You should visit to the support website of the manufacturer of your
hard drive and see if they have a free utility program that you can use to
accomplish this task. For example, if you have a Western Digital drive,
you can download their free Data Lifeguard Tools which includes "drive-to-drive
copy capability" (Ref: http://support.wdc.com/download/).
Fujitsu
http://www.fcpa.fujitsu.com/download/hard-drives/#diagnostic
IBM and Hitachi
http://www.hgst.com/hdd/support/download.htm#DFT
Maxtor
http://www.maxtor.com/en/support/products/index.htm
Seagate
http://www.seagate.com/support/seatools/index.html
Western Digital
http://support.wdc.com/download/
www.westerndigital.com
Or you can purchase Norton Ghost and create an "image"
of your old hard drive:
Norton Ghost 2003
http://www.symantec.com/sabu/ghost/ghost_personal/
--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
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"Chaostrain" > wrote in message:
...
|I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me spending $60 for a one time use.
| Thank you in advance.
Bobby Armstrong
May 5th 04, 06:00 AM
I have a program that came with a new HD that i put in and it let me copy my
old HD files to the new hd, its called DiscWizard 2003.
Would you like it??
------------------------------------------------------
Bobby Armstrong
www.bobbyarm.tk
"Chaostrain" > wrote in message
...
> I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
spending $60 for a one time use.
> Thank you in advance.
Carey Frisch [MVP]
May 5th 04, 07:17 AM
You should visit to the support website of the manufacturer of your
hard drive and see if they have a free utility program that you can use to
accomplish this task. For example, if you have a Western Digital drive,
you can download their free Data Lifeguard Tools which includes "drive-to-drive
copy capability" (Ref: http://support.wdc.com/download/).
Fujitsu
http://www.fcpa.fujitsu.com/download/hard-drives/#diagnostic
IBM and Hitachi
http://www.hgst.com/hdd/support/download.htm#DFT
Maxtor
http://www.maxtor.com/en/support/products/index.htm
Seagate
http://www.seagate.com/support/seatools/index.html
Western Digital
http://support.wdc.com/download/
www.westerndigital.com
Or you can purchase Norton Ghost and create an "image"
of your old hard drive:
Norton Ghost 2003
http://www.symantec.com/sabu/ghost/ghost_personal/
--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"Chaostrain" > wrote in message:
...
|I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me spending $60 for a one time use.
| Thank you in advance.
Bobby Armstrong
May 5th 04, 07:27 AM
I have a program that came with a new HD that i put in and it let me copy my
old HD files to the new hd, its called DiscWizard 2003.
Would you like it??
------------------------------------------------------
Bobby Armstrong
www.bobbyarm.tk
"Chaostrain" > wrote in message
...
> I have already been given the answer of using ghost. I just can't see me
spending $60 for a one time use.
> Thank you in advance.
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