Installing XP from a hard disk

Hairy_Lee · 05-14-2005, 02:33 AM

how would i go about installing windows xp from a hard disk? i ask this cos im experiencing file transfer problems when installing windows from the cd rom and would like to have a "plan B" that would allow me to install windows should i need to before i get this problem sorted

Trizoy · 05-14-2005, 02:41 AM

So you have winxp already installed on another hard drive? If the installation is ok you can use a program like partition magic to copy the hard drive over. Maybe clean the cd, and hope it works out...

Hairy_Lee · 05-14-2005, 02:48 AM

would the method you suggested using partition magic mean that i'd have to wipe the hard drive cos the drive that i intend to use to run the installation from has a lot of suff that i need for work etc?

Hairy_Lee · 05-14-2005, 02:49 AM

whoops... i misread your post there... ideally i would have the contents of the disk on my hard drive so that i can run the installation from there

Trizoy · 05-14-2005, 02:55 AM

No I dont know of anyway to do that... You may be able to create an imgae of your semi-damaged disc with an image creating program nero alcohol 120% or somthing of the sort. Then re-burn the disk making it the new cdr has no scratches on the face. If this dont work you can borrow a cd from a friend... Its all the same stuff, just use your cd-key.

Hairy_Lee · 05-14-2005, 02:57 AM

there's no problem with the disk, ive tried several disks and even purchased a new drive but all to no avail.

hopefully the problem will be solved when i get my replacement processor.
i know its possible but i cant remember where i saw the information on how to do it

Trizoy · 05-14-2005, 03:02 AM

Well you can get the 6 floppy startup disc and then continue install from there...

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...7-4FED408EA73F

05-14-2005, 02:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
Hairy_Lee VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Plymouth, UK Age: 25 Posts: 2,553	Installing XP from a hard disk how would i go about installing windows xp from a hard disk? i ask this cos im experiencing file transfer problems when installing windows from the cd rom and would like to have a "plan B" that would allow me to install windows should i need to before i get this problem sorted __________________ Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 EVGA nForce 650i Ultra mainboard EVGA 7950 GT KO SC 512Mb w/ Zalman VF-900Cu 2Gb of OCZ GOLD XTC SPECIAL OPS Eition Notebook - Acer Aspire 9300 - Turion TL-60/ 2 Gb RAM/ Geforce Go 7600 128 Dedicated (400 Mb turbocache)

05-14-2005, 02:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
Hairy_Lee VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Plymouth, UK Age: 25 Posts: 2,553	would the method you suggested using partition magic mean that i'd have to wipe the hard drive cos the drive that i intend to use to run the installation from has a lot of suff that i need for work etc? __________________ Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 EVGA nForce 650i Ultra mainboard EVGA 7950 GT KO SC 512Mb w/ Zalman VF-900Cu 2Gb of OCZ GOLD XTC SPECIAL OPS Eition Notebook - Acer Aspire 9300 - Turion TL-60/ 2 Gb RAM/ Geforce Go 7600 128 Dedicated (400 Mb turbocache)

05-14-2005, 02:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
Hairy_Lee VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Plymouth, UK Age: 25 Posts: 2,553	whoops... i misread your post there... ideally i would have the contents of the disk on my hard drive so that i can run the installation from there __________________ Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 EVGA nForce 650i Ultra mainboard EVGA 7950 GT KO SC 512Mb w/ Zalman VF-900Cu 2Gb of OCZ GOLD XTC SPECIAL OPS Eition Notebook - Acer Aspire 9300 - Turion TL-60/ 2 Gb RAM/ Geforce Go 7600 128 Dedicated (400 Mb turbocache)

05-14-2005, 02:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
Hairy_Lee VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Plymouth, UK Age: 25 Posts: 2,553	there's no problem with the disk, ive tried several disks and even purchased a new drive but all to no avail. hopefully the problem will be solved when i get my replacement processor. i know its possible but i cant remember where i saw the information on how to do it __________________ Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 EVGA nForce 650i Ultra mainboard EVGA 7950 GT KO SC 512Mb w/ Zalman VF-900Cu 2Gb of OCZ GOLD XTC SPECIAL OPS Eition Notebook - Acer Aspire 9300 - Turion TL-60/ 2 Gb RAM/ Geforce Go 7600 128 Dedicated (400 Mb turbocache)

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05-14-2005, 02:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
Trizoy VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mountain View, Ca Posts: 4,664	So you have winxp already installed on another hard drive? If the installation is ok you can use a program like partition magic to copy the hard drive over. Maybe clean the cd, and hope it works out...

05-14-2005, 02:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
Trizoy VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mountain View, Ca Posts: 4,664	No I dont know of anyway to do that... You may be able to create an imgae of your semi-damaged disc with an image creating program nero alcohol 120% or somthing of the sort. Then re-burn the disk making it the new cdr has no scratches on the face. If this dont work you can borrow a cd from a friend... Its all the same stuff, just use your cd-key.

05-14-2005, 03:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
Trizoy VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mountain View, Ca Posts: 4,664	Well you can get the 6 floppy startup disc and then continue install from there... http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...7-4FED408EA73F