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Number   :  9541
Date     :  2004-12-22
Author   :  Garry Deane
Subject  :  Re: Help! Ran xxclone from desktop zip folder, not c:/windows...
Size(KB) :  2



--- In xxcopy@yahoogroups.com, "S & C"  wrote:
> Well, the clone of my hard drive went great. No problems,
> am so glad I did a 'test run' on my sons! My original hard
> drive is running quickly and not even clicking anymore.
> I had unplugged/plugged the cables to it and am wondering
> if that might have worked, I read that sometimes it can be
> a cable problem causing the clicking and slowness. I just
> finished running scandsk on it which found no problems.
> But I'm not taking any chances, I have a good clone of it.

Yes, maybe it was just a loose connection. My only experience
of a similar nature was in fact a failing actuator motor which
was making the clicking noise. That was a 'for real' failure
and the HDD needed to be replaced.

Since you now have an apparently working original disk, I'd
suggest continuing with that and leave your son's disk in
place as a backup. Xxclone (with Xxcopy if you want extra
control) can be used in a batch file to automatically keep
your cloned backup fresh and up to date as and when required.
If your existing HDD does die, just swap in the backup.

> And I do of MS Office Pro 2003. Do I have to reinstall
> the whole program? I think I'd rather change the drive ID.
> Can you recommend a good utility to do that?
> 
> Thanks,
> Cheryl

See http://groups.yahoo.com/group/xxcopy/message/8711 for
a pointer to an appropriate utility. However note:

1. If you keep your son's disk as a spare (as opposed to
it replacing your HDD), then you don't want to change the
disk ID i.e. you definitely don't want 2 HDD's with the
same serial number.

2. It may or may not be necessary to change the volume
serial number. You'd need to test the cloned disk running
by itself to see if there are any problems. One minor problem
can occur with the desktop/start menu shortcuts not working
but these can easily be fixed by creating new shortcuts. A
more serious problem relating to keeping the setup files on
the HDD was reported (I don't remember the full details) but
this wouldn't affect too many people. Of course you may have
other software that is affected so it's a matter of test it
and see.

Garry



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