Isntalled new HDD, how do I copy the drive to new HDD.....???

jbronco74 · 08-12-2004, 08:29 PM

Installed new 200 gb Maxtore Ultra 133 drive, how do I make it an exact copy of my old one that I am booting from?? If I do copy will it work ok?? My bro told me it wouldn't work/boot??? why not? tnx

**Praetor** · 08-12-2004, 08:43 PM

Copy-paste will work. A much more ideal way would be to use something like Drive Image or Norton Ghost.

maymaythar · 08-18-2004, 08:36 PM

Your bro is right. it wont work. Some windows files you cant even delete.

**Praetor** · 08-19-2004, 06:27 AM

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Your bro is right. it wont work. Some windows files you cant even delete.

You can copy.... just not cut/delete (any files that cant be copied, if any, are generated on bootup anyways so it wont matter).

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jbronco74 New Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 16	Isntalled new HDD, how do I copy the drive to new HDD.....??? Installed new 200 gb Maxtore Ultra 133 drive, how do I make it an exact copy of my old one that I am booting from?? If I do copy will it work ok?? My bro told me it wouldn't work/boot??? why not? tnx

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