second hdd

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skylux

hi,

i have a 100gb hdd installed and use winXP. i want to install a second hdd
200gb. when i install the 2nd drive after formatting (only 1 partition, eg.
drive i) can i copy everything from hdd 1 to hdd 2 and then boot the pc from
hdd 2 and remove all content from hdd 1 and make hdd 2 the main drive?

thanks for your reply/s.
 
skylux said:
hi,

i have a 100gb hdd installed and use winXP. i want to install a second hdd
200gb. when i install the 2nd drive after formatting (only 1 partition, eg.
drive i) can i copy everything from hdd 1 to hdd 2 and then boot the pc from
hdd 2 and remove all content from hdd 1 and make hdd 2 the main drive?

thanks for your reply/s.
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No!

You'd need to use cloning software . It might even have come with your new
drive.

If not, use a utility such as Acronis

Follow the instructions *exactly* and you should have no problems
 
Raoul said:
Why would you want to go to all that trouble?

I did something similar, but I left drive 2 just for my data, pagefile,
tempfile, etc.
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Raoul, Could you describe the process you used to accomplish this, please?
I'm also, trying to do something similar. Thank you!
 
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