Transferring data to new hard drive

[aandersku7]

I just bought a new 80 GB hard drive to replace my current one. I would like to use my current hard drive, which has only 30 GB, as a slave drive. I already installed the 80 GB drive, but as a slave drive. After I did this, I realized I couldn't save files onto it. What can I do to switch the jobs of these drivers. I want to use the 80 GB drive as my master drive, but without losing the information stored on the 30 GB drive. Can anyone help me???

 

[jaydeebe]

You could use Norton Ghost to image the old drive to the new. Then make the new drive the master and reformat the old drive.

 

[paparazi]

Personally, although it will take a little longer,
I would fit both drives,
re-jumper them so the 80 is master,
set CDrom as first boot device in the bios, partition/format and install XP? on this new drive (just be careful to sellect the correct drive (should be fairly clear by it's size)
Once into windows
make a folder (on new drive) and copy anything you want from the old drive into this folder
format the old drive then copy everthing back over (presuming you want to use the old drive a pure storage) remember you won't be able to copy installed applications just data (pics/docs etc)
This way you will finnish up with a clean virgin (fast) PC
Martin




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[paulrw1]

Your new drive may have software that will allow you to move software. If I am not mistaken, Partionmagic will also do this for you.

It's not a matter of simply moving programs to a new drive. The system registry also has to know where your programs are at and this is what Partition Magic, your HD disk or other such software will do. Depending on the size of your system registry, the HD interface type, the amopunt of RAM, etc this process may take some time to complete. You will need to be patient.

 

[wolluf]

Would tend to agree with paparazi - use this as opportunity for a fresh install.

But if you want to just transfer installation, as paulrw1 mentions, nearly all drive manufacturer's have utility software which will transfer contents from old to new drive, as is (just visit manufacturer's website to find it).

One thing - if you do this, after the transfer is complete, disconnect the old drive and make new drive primary master & boot machine. Once its working ok, reconnect old drive as slave. Lots of people boot with old drive in machine, and new drive gets wrong drive letter (as old is C.