Question on replacing HD

Williams rattled our cages with this on Thursday 4/20/2006


> Windows XP system with two 120 gig HD. HD 2 is my data disk, and it is
> getting full, so I would like to replace it with a 250 gig drive that I got a
> while back but haven't installed yet. I intend to keep the old 120 gig HD as
> an external drive for backup of digital pictures.
>
> My question is, since I have all the IDE cables used, what is the best way to
> transfer data from the old drive to the new? Can I remove the CD-ROM drive
> and install the new HD in its place, copy the files, then replace the old HD
> with the new?
>
> Thanks,
> Craig

You should be able to remove an IDE device and replace it with your New
drive. I would go to **System, hardware, Device Manager** and remove
the IDE device before installing the HDD. XP should automatically see
and install it. Also, make sure the HDD is jumpered identically to the
IDE device you remove. ie: Master or Slave or Cable Select.....

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"Williams" wrote in message

> Windows XP system with two 120 gig HD. HD 2 is my data disk, and it is
> getting full, so I would like to replace it with a 250 gig drive that I
> got a while back but haven't installed yet. I intend to keep the old 120
> gig HD as an external drive for backup of digital pictures.
>
> My question is, since I have all the IDE cables used, what is the best way
> to transfer data from the old drive to the new? Can I remove the CD-ROM
> drive and install the new HD in its place, copy the files, then replace
> the old HD with the new?
>
> Thanks,
> Craig
>
>

Best way is to keep XP out of the picture. Use copying software from the HD
mfr that operates from boot media, or similar 3rd party software. You can
even pull the XP associated hard drive to allow ide cable room for copying.
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Jonny
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On Thu, 20 Apr 2006 21:33:47 GMT, "Williams"
wrote:

>Windows XP system with two 120 gig HD. HD 2 is my data disk, and it is
>getting full, so I would like to replace it with a 250 gig drive that I got
>a while back but haven't installed yet. I intend to keep the old 120 gig HD
>as an external drive for backup of digital pictures.
>
>My question is, since I have all the IDE cables used, what is the best way
>to transfer data from the old drive to the new? Can I remove the CD-ROM
>drive and install the new HD in its place, copy the files, then replace the
>old HD with the new?
>
>Thanks,
>Craig
>
The way I handle this situation is first replace the old drive with
the new drive. Then partition and format the new drive. Finally,
reconnect the old drive, and copy its files to the new drive.
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Andy wrote in

> On Thu, 20 Apr 2006 21:33:47 GMT, "Williams"
> wrote:
>
>>Windows XP system with two 120 gig HD. HD 2 is my data disk, and it
>>is getting full, so I would like to replace it with a 250 gig drive
>>that I got a while back but haven't installed yet. I intend to keep
>>the old 120 gig HD as an external drive for backup of digital
>>pictures.
>>
>>My question is, since I have all the IDE cables used, what is the best
>>way to transfer data from the old drive to the new? Can I remove the
>>CD-ROM drive and install the new HD in its place, copy the files, then
>>replace the old HD with the new?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Craig
>>
> The way I handle this situation is first replace the old drive with
> the new drive. Then partition and format the new drive. Finally,
> reconnect the old drive, and copy its files to the new drive.
>

I totally agree with that approach. I assume that you are putting the old
HD in an external USB2 enclosure (I've done this before). Word of advise,
most enclosures require you to set the jumpers to master.

Pete
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Thanks to everyone for the replies.


"PJ Swanson" wrote in message

> Andy wrote in
>
>> On Thu, 20 Apr 2006 21:33:47 GMT, "Williams"
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>> The way I handle this situation is first replace the old drive with
>> the new drive. Then partition and format the new drive. Finally,
>> reconnect the old drive, and copy its files to the new drive.
>>
>
> I totally agree with that approach. I assume that you are putting the old
> HD in an external USB2 enclosure (I've done this before). Word of advise,
> most enclosures require you to set the jumpers to master.
>
> Pete

Andy and Pete,

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll use this method. Yes, I'll be putting the
old HD in an external USB enclosure, so I'll be sure that the jumpers are
set correctly.

Craig
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"Williams" wrote...
> Windows XP system with two 120 gig HD. HD 2 is my data disk, and it is
> getting full, so I would like to replace it with a 250 gig drive that I got a
> while back but haven't installed yet. I intend to keep the old 120 gig HD as
> an external drive for backup of digital pictures.
>
> My question is, since I have all the IDE cables used, what is the best way to
> transfer data from the old drive to the new? Can I remove the CD-ROM drive
> and install the new HD in its place, copy the files, then replace the old HD
> with the new?

Buy an external USB2/Firewire enclosure for the old HD. Remove the HD from the
system and install it in the enclosure.

Install the new HD in the old slot. Partition and format it.

Connect the USB/Firewire enclosure. Copy all files onto the new HD.

Verify file copy. Delete old files from old HD. Repartition and reformat.
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