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- Apr 11, 2002
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Well I apologise for the title, but that was the best way to describe this in on line...
I know when you get a new HD most come with a program that will copy all the files off your current Main HD (normally C: ) on to the new HD, rather than having to go through the hassle of reinstalling Windows, patches, ALL your software ect... This is kinda what I want to do.
I re-built my system about two months ago. when I did it I took a shortcut that now is killing me. I used an older 20G HD as my main HD or C: and installed Windows to it.My other drive is a 80G that is partitioned into a 20G and a 60G ( E: and F:. some how my DVD-RW is D: ) well my C: turnd out is a 5400 rpm and is SLOW as all get out. I want to take it out of the system completely and use my E: as my system drive.
Is this possible? With out re-installying it? I know I cant just boot into DOS or something and copy everything from C: to E: and have it work, god knows that would be great...
One more thing that might make it more difficult was when I built my system I diddnt install any add on programs to the C:. they all are installed in F:\Programs. So if I do get the E: to become System I am going to have to re-install all them as well arent I?
Hmm... after typing this out, I think It will just be simpler to re-install.
Any thoughts? Adivise? No a new drive is NOT an option right now... Just had to buy a new motor for my car and just dont have any spare money right now.
I know when you get a new HD most come with a program that will copy all the files off your current Main HD (normally C: ) on to the new HD, rather than having to go through the hassle of reinstalling Windows, patches, ALL your software ect... This is kinda what I want to do.
I re-built my system about two months ago. when I did it I took a shortcut that now is killing me. I used an older 20G HD as my main HD or C: and installed Windows to it.My other drive is a 80G that is partitioned into a 20G and a 60G ( E: and F:. some how my DVD-RW is D: ) well my C: turnd out is a 5400 rpm and is SLOW as all get out. I want to take it out of the system completely and use my E: as my system drive.
Is this possible? With out re-installying it? I know I cant just boot into DOS or something and copy everything from C: to E: and have it work, god knows that would be great...
One more thing that might make it more difficult was when I built my system I diddnt install any add on programs to the C:. they all are installed in F:\Programs. So if I do get the E: to become System I am going to have to re-install all them as well arent I?
Hmm... after typing this out, I think It will just be simpler to re-install.
Any thoughts? Adivise? No a new drive is NOT an option right now... Just had to buy a new motor for my car and just dont have any spare money right now.