topic Partition copy(clone) to new HDD replacement in PCs & Accessories

Partition copy(clone) to new HDD replacement

pmitev — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 13:33:56 GMT

I wonder, if I copy my current Windows partition to a new hard disk that I want to replace my old (currently running) disk, will be Windows (on the new disk) complaining that it runs on a different hardware and wants to be reactivated or there is no such problem at all.

Hopefully, drivers for the new HDD will be installed when the new HDD will be detected during the first time Windows boot. This is the case for Win98.

Re: Partition copy to new HDD replacement

rich912 — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 19:36:03 GMT

I must confess that I am not entirely certain what you are asking here pmitev, but if you need to reinstate the operating system onto a new hard drive then you can use your recovery disks. This should not present any problems, but will return your notebook to “as delivered”.

If however you a looking to clone the existing hard drive with all installed programs plus operating system etc, you will need software along the lines of Acronis True Image.

Re: Partition copy to new HDD replacement

pmitev — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 20:00:01 GMT

Sorry, that is what I meant - clone.

Re: Partition copy to new HDD replacement

kee-lo_ — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 15:07:34 GMT

Acronis should be the ticket

Re: Partition copy to new HDD replacement

frannys — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 21:27:16 GMT

Your better off doing a clean install always.