Cloning a Drive

I am Using Vista Ultimate 64. I would like to tranfer my entire drive
incuding all files and the Operating system From my current IDE HDD to a
new SATA Drive of the sames size (500 Gig) I need the IDE Drive for an
older computer ( The 40 Gig IBM Deathstar still functions great, but all
programs seem more bloated these Days)

Anyway I went to Administrative Tools and Formated the New Drive NFTS
with no Drive Letter. But I cannot get it recognized as a transfer
device when I go to system backup. Can I use 'C' on the second and soon
to be only drive? If I have to use E or F for now can I change it back
later. would that affect the file system?

I intend to Low level Format the IDE and try cloning the old machine's
XP Drive (32 bit) to it in the second place.


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Pandaz3

Sounds like a job for Symantec Ghost or a similar program. I have used it
several times and it works great.

Cheers,

Earle

"Pandaz3" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> I am Using Vista Ultimate 64. I would like to tranfer my entire drive
> incuding all files and the Operating system From my current IDE HDD to a
> new SATA Drive of the sames size (500 Gig) I need the IDE Drive for an
> older computer ( The 40 Gig IBM Deathstar still functions great, but all
> programs seem more bloated these Days)
>
> Anyway I went to Administrative Tools and Formated the New Drive NFTS
> with no Drive Letter. But I cannot get it recognized as a transfer
> device when I go to system backup. Can I use 'C' on the second and soon
> to be only drive? If I have to use E or F for now can I change it back
> later. would that affect the file system?
>
> I intend to Low level Format the IDE and try cloning the old machine's
> XP Drive (32 bit) to it in the second place.
>
>
> --
> Pandaz3

Pandaz3;701164 Wrote:
> I am Using Vista Ultimate 64. I would like to tranfer my entire drive
> incuding all files and the Operating system From my current IDE HDD to a
> new SATA Drive of the sames size (500 Gig) I need the IDE Drive for an
> older computer ( The 40 Gig IBM Deathstar still functions great, but all
> programs seem more bloated these Days)
>
> Anyway I went to Administrative Tools and Formated the New Drive NFTS
> with no Drive Letter. But I cannot get it recognized as a transfer
> device when I go to system backup. Can I use 'C' on the second and soon
> to be only drive? If I have to use E or F for now can I change it back
> later. would that affect the file system?
>
> I intend to Low level Format the IDE and try cloning the old machine's
> XP Drive (32 bit) to it in the second place.

Hi Pandaz3,

You might consider creating another partition on the current IDE drive
to put your Complete PC backup on. This way you can simply restore it to
the new SATA Drive when ready. These tutorial will show you how to do
this.

1. Create new partition:
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/95...partition.html

2. Backup Complete PC:
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/99...-computer.html

3. Restore Complete PC:
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/99...-computer.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn


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Brink

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Hey I used that years ago, just forgot about it since 2003 or so.
still have it I would guess

Thanks

Earle Horton;701216 Wrote:
> Sounds like a job for Symantec Ghost or a similar program. I have use
> it several times and it works great
>
> Cheers
>
> Earl
>


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Pandaz3

Hi Brink, looks like you have done a lot of great work. My initial laz
thoughts were to skip the Shrink and just go for the Restore then
realized, that would not be smart.

One final question.... Do I need to give the SATA drive a Drive lette
first

Brink;70121
Hi Pandaz3

You might consider creating another partition on the current IDE drive to put your Complete PC backup on. This way you can simply restore it to the new SATA Drive when ready. These tutorials will show you how to do this

1. Create new partition
[URL Wrote:
> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/95398-disk-management-shrink-partition.html[/URL
>
> 2. Backup Complete PC
> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/99709-backup-complete-computer.htm
>
> 3. Restore Complete PC
> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/99718-restore-complete-computer.htm
>
> Hope this helps
> Shaw

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Pandaz3

Pandaz3;701225 Wrote:
> Hi Brink, looks like you have done a lot of great work. My initial lazy
> thoughts were to skip the Shrink and just go for the Restore then I
> realized, that would not be smart.
>
> One final question.... Do I need to give the SATA drive a Drive letter
> first?
>
>
> > Brink;701215 Wrote:
> >
> > Hi Pandaz3,
> >
> > You might consider creating another partition on the current IDE drive
> > to put your Complete PC backup on. This way you can simply restore it to
> > the new SATA Drive when ready. These tutorials will show you how to do
> > this.
> >
> > 1. Create new partition:
> > http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/95...partition.html
> >
> > 2. Backup Complete PC:
> > http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/99...-computer.html
> >
> > 3. Restore Complete PC:
> > http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/99...-computer.html
> >
> > Hope this helps,
> > Shawn> >

Pandaz,

No, you do not have to at first. You can wait until you have created
the backup, then make the new SATA your primary C: drive.

Shawn


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Brink

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Thanks

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Pandaz3

"Pandaz3" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> I am Using Vista Ultimate 64. I would like to tranfer my entire drive
> incuding all files and the Operating system From my current IDE HDD to a
> new SATA Drive of the sames size (500 Gig) I need the IDE Drive for an
> older computer ( The 40 Gig IBM Deathstar still functions great, but all
> programs seem more bloated these Days)
>
> Anyway I went to Administrative Tools and Formated the New Drive NFTS
> with no Drive Letter. But I cannot get it recognized as a transfer
> device when I go to system backup. Can I use 'C' on the second and soon
> to be only drive? If I have to use E or F for now can I change it back
> later. would that affect the file system?
>
> I intend to Low level Format the IDE and try cloning the old machine's
> XP Drive (32 bit) to it in the second place.


Easiest way would be to use the free trial of this:
http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing...s/migrateeasy/

ss.

Pandaz3;701325 Wrote:
> Thanks

Your welcome Pandaz3

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Brin

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>
>
> Easiest way would be to use the free trial of this:
> 'Data migration software: copy a hard disk drive to another one'
> (http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing...s/migrateeasy/)
>
> ss.

Apparently I downloaded that once and never used it, but used the 15
day free trial and $50 for the program, seems very steep to transfer
data to a $100 drive If I could see a future need, maybe. This just
seems like a one shot deal. Thanks though.


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Pandaz3