hdd .....

[skunksmash]

hi all .....vista is running like a charm !!!!!!!!

i have a question regarding my hdd i am about to change my IDE 7200
for a sata 2 7200 is there any way i can transfer or clone the whole hdd from one to the other OS and all so i dont have to reinstall vista and maybe have to go through the reactivation process

or does it have to be a fresh install

thanx....

 

[Brink]

Hi skunksmash,

Since you have the Ultimate Vista version, then yes there is. You can use the complete pc backup feature to make a backup of your hard drive to another location. (Ex: DVD, another drive or partition, etc..)

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/99709-backup-complete-computer.html


Then after you install the new drive, boot from your Vista installation DVD and restore the complete computer backup to that drive.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/99718-restore-complete-computer.html


If you only have a Recovery Vista installation DVD, then this will not be possible though. Your only options then will be to reinstall or use a 3rd party backup program like Acronis True Image. You can use the 15-day fully functional trial download version to do what you want though.

Complete hard disk drive copy, cloning and image backup software: computer files and disk copying


Hope this helps,
Shawn

 

[skunksmash]

nice one shawn.......

i have the original cd so thats what i will do

this OS just gets better and better D:D

 

[Brink]

LOL, yeah I think Vista is pretty nice too. Just wait until how nice it will be once every vendor fully supports it like XP.

Have fun,
Shawn