Replacing hard drive

Thanks for the help. I did it all and it worked sort of.
Unfortunately when I restored all files, many drivers
and some applications were missing. (I checked to
overwrite everything)
I also found XP setup has a repair option which is
supposed to help this but it wouldn't work for me even
with help of a Microsoft call. So I'm still trying to
work it something out.
-----Original Message-----
I have done a similiar exercise, I can not say if this
is
the best way but it worked for me.

1) Used the Microsoft backup tool to create a full
backup
on my orginal drive (you will need sufficient disk space
on your old drive)
2) Installed new disk
3) Booted Windows XP CD, and did fresh install on new
disk
4) Mounted old disk at F
5) Used Microsoft backup tool to restore all files from
F
onto new C drive.

The MS backup tool is not installed by default. Insert
your Windows XP installation Cd, close the welcome
screen. Open Explorer and go to \valueadd\msft\ntbackup
on your CD drive. Double click Ntbackup.msi file to
install. When installed go to start menu all programs

accessories system tools and you will find the backup
entry.

Hope this helps

-----Original Message-----
I want to replace my hard drive which contains Windows
XP
home edition, without having to reload all the
applications. I copied the drive contents to a new
drive, then made the new drive the master and booted
up.
No other hardware was changed. The display froze on the
first Windows screen. I assume this has something to do
with the activation. But what should I do next.
.

.

Have you tried Norton Ghost or Drive Image?

"Dick" wrote in message
...
Thanks for the help. I did it all and it worked sort of.
Unfortunately when I restored all files, many drivers
and some applications were missing. (I checked to
overwrite everything)
I also found XP setup has a repair option which is
supposed to help this but it wouldn't work for me even
with help of a Microsoft call. So I'm still trying to
work it something out.
-----Original Message-----
I have done a similiar exercise, I can not say if this
is
the best way but it worked for me.

1) Used the Microsoft backup tool to create a full
backup
on my orginal drive (you will need sufficient disk space
on your old drive)
2) Installed new disk
3) Booted Windows XP CD, and did fresh install on new
disk
4) Mounted old disk at F
5) Used Microsoft backup tool to restore all files from
F
onto new C drive.

The MS backup tool is not installed by default. Insert
your Windows XP installation Cd, close the welcome
screen. Open Explorer and go to \valueadd\msft\ntbackup
on your CD drive. Double click Ntbackup.msi file to
install. When installed go to start menu all programs

accessories system tools and you will find the backup
entry.

Hope this helps

-----Original Message-----
I want to replace my hard drive which contains Windows
XP
home edition, without having to reload all the
applications. I copied the drive contents to a new
drive, then made the new drive the master and booted
up.
No other hardware was changed. The display froze on the
first Windows screen. I assume this has something to do
with the activation. But what should I do next.
.

.