able to fully copy hdd to another?

[koontz946]

right now im using a 40 gb hdd and i just got a 120gb sata hdd that i want to use as my drive but i really dont wanna lose any of my info... is it possible to just copy my boot hdd to my other one and be able to remove my original?

[Kendan]

Yes just use the software from the drive manufacturer.

[koontz946]

it was an OEM drive so i dont have any software... both are maxtors tho

[lanman31337]

you can either do it two different ways. If you have ghost, you can pull an image from your 40 and throw it to your 120. If you're not running ghost, you'll have to unhide all files and folders, and operating system files, and copy it over that way. If you're running xp, there's a wizard that'll copy everything over.

[koontz946]

k im running xp... whats the program called?

[kct2]

I think it would be best to put a fresh install on the 120gb, then copy your data from the 40gb. That will produce the best results, IMO. You will have to redo settings, but I think it is worth it. A new drive is a great excuse to start from a clean slate.

If you really want to copy the drive over, you can download Maxblast from the Maxtor website, it should provide a Drive Copy function.

The program Lanman31337 is talking about is the 'File and Settings Transfer Wizard'. But it only works for copying settings/files from an old computer to a new one...not from an old drive to a new one.

[koontz946]

hmm it needs a floppy and i dont have one LOL any other options?

im not reformatting i have too many important things on this drive

[kct2]

Originally posted by koontz946
hmm it needs a floppy and i dont have one LOL any other options?

im not reformatting i have too many important things on this drive

Don't reformat the 40gb drive...

Install windows on the NEW 120gb drive, then COPY your important data from the 40gb drive. You won't lose anything.

Maxtor provides a bootable ISO image of Maxblast on their support site.

[Kendan]

Originally posted by koontz946
it was an OEM drive so i dont have any software... both are maxtors tho

Then download it from Maxtor.


here is the bootable iso:

http://www.maxtor.com/en/support/downloads/maxblast_3_cd_iso.htm

[Kendan]

Originally posted by kct2

The program Lanman31337 is talking about is the 'File and Settings Transfer Wizard'. But it only works for copying settings/files from an old computer to a new one...not from an old drive to a new one.

you can get it to do it going from one drive to another you just need to export the file to another drive then use it to import the settings.

[koontz946]

ah ill use that iso.... thanks much!