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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. . . |
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Replacing hard drive
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. . . |
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