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TimB
I currently run windows XP Pro on a system with a raid 0 array (two
identical 250Gb drives on SATA). I'd like to turn this system into a
Windows Home Server without the raid array. The "C:" drive now holds
far less than 250Gb as I've moved data to a new PC and un-installed
most applications.
I'd like to de-construct the raid 0 array, but am a bit unclear as to
the best process to use. My thinking is:
1.Install a 750Gb SATA drive
2.Use GHOST to take an image of the "C: drive" (the two disks raid
array)
3.Copy the "C: Drive" image to the 750Gb drive
4.Disconnect the two 250Gb drives
5.Boot using the "new" 750Gb C: drive
6.Re-format both 250Gb drives
7.Copy the "C: Drive" image to one of the new/old 250Gb drives
8.Disconnect the 750Gb drive for use in another PC
9.Boot using the "new" 250Gb C: drive
First, does this make sense? Second, would you recommend an alternate
process instead?
Next, is there a risk that Windows XP will complain that the hardware
has changed too much when I swap out the raid array for the single
750, and ultimately the new/old 250? I'm concerned that it will think
I'm exceeding my EULA.
Last, what have I not considered?
Thanks,
Tim
identical 250Gb drives on SATA). I'd like to turn this system into a
Windows Home Server without the raid array. The "C:" drive now holds
far less than 250Gb as I've moved data to a new PC and un-installed
most applications.
I'd like to de-construct the raid 0 array, but am a bit unclear as to
the best process to use. My thinking is:
1.Install a 750Gb SATA drive
2.Use GHOST to take an image of the "C: drive" (the two disks raid
array)
3.Copy the "C: Drive" image to the 750Gb drive
4.Disconnect the two 250Gb drives
5.Boot using the "new" 750Gb C: drive
6.Re-format both 250Gb drives
7.Copy the "C: Drive" image to one of the new/old 250Gb drives
8.Disconnect the 750Gb drive for use in another PC
9.Boot using the "new" 250Gb C: drive
First, does this make sense? Second, would you recommend an alternate
process instead?
Next, is there a risk that Windows XP will complain that the hardware
has changed too much when I swap out the raid array for the single
750, and ultimately the new/old 250? I'm concerned that it will think
I'm exceeding my EULA.
Last, what have I not considered?
Thanks,
Tim