File & Settings Xfer

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From what I can see this only works between 2 PCs.
I want to install XP Pro on a new HDD (C:) in the same machine and then do
the transfer from the old HDD which will become D: .
Can it be done ? & ,if so, how.
Your help appreciated.
TIA
YZ
 
Sadelcom said:
From what I can see this only works between 2 PCs.
I want to install XP Pro on a new HDD (C:) in the same machine and
then do the transfer from the old HDD which will become D: .
Can it be done ? & ,if so, how.
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The F.A.S.T Wizard can burn the backup that is created to CD. When
prompted for a transfer method you can choose Other. If your have
packet writing software installed, such as Direct CD or InCD, you can
select your CD-RW drive and burn directly to there. Or you can choose
to create the file on your hard drive (don't use the same partition as
you are backing up from) and burn to CD later.

MVP Gary Woodruff has written an excellent article on how to use the
F.A.S.T. Wizard at http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/fast.htm.

--
Tom Porterfield
MS-MVP Windows XP & Smart Display
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/tp.porterfield/support

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Sadelcom said:
From what I can see this only works between 2 PCs.
I want to install XP Pro on a new HDD (C:) in the same machine and then do
the transfer from the old HDD which will become D: .
Can it be done ? & ,if so, how.
Your help appreciated.
TIA
YZ
Click to expand...

Before you install the new hard drive create a folder named Transfer
on the old hard drive. Then run the Files and Settings Transfer
Wizard and tell it to save the results to the c:\transfer folder you
just created.

Install the new hard drive (and rejumper the old one) so you have the
drives the way you want them.

Install Windows XP on the new hard drive.

When the install is completed run the Files and Settings Transfer
wizard to import the information from the d:\transfer folder.

Good luck


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

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