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Number   :  4726
Date     :  2003-06-03
Author   :  Kan Yabumoto
Subject  :  Re: New user needs help.
Size(KB) :  1


freedog1978 wrote:
>I have a 20 gig HD right now and my new 120 gig is supposed to be
>delivered tomorrow. I run WindowsXP and I just downloaded this
>program.
>
>What's the easiest way to copy everything over from my current drive
>to my new one? I've installed the program but am clueless as to what
>to do.

We are currently working on a tool which allows you to duplicate
a WinXP system disk with self-booting capability. But, it won't
be ready for your delivery tomorrow.

Here's one way to do it.

1. Format the new drive in FAT32 format.
2. Copy everything from the old one to the new one using
XXCOPY C:\ D:\ /CLONE (assuming the new drive in D:)
3. Put the new drive as the only (C:) drive.
4. Prepare a StartUp diskette using a Win98 (Win98SE is
probably better) system from somewhere.
5. Using the diskette, boot into the Win98 environment with
the CD-ROM support option, and into the command prompt.
6. Load the WinXP install CD on your CD-ROM drive (say, it
is mapped as E:)
7. From the DOS prompt, run E:\...\I386\WINNT.EXE
(or equivalent command somewhere) which will let you
install a new WinXP. It should choose the C: as the
drive letter and you should be able to install XP
to the C: volume.

Alternatively, you may try Norton Ghost (but this is not an
endorsement -- I haven't used it for this purpose.)

Or wait a while for our version of Win XP Clone utility.
But, we don't know exactly how soon it will be ready...


Kan Yabumoto



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