Re: Copying Failing Hard Drive to New Drive

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From: Ron Sommer (rsommer_at_nospam.ktis.net)
Date: 12/20/04 

Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2004 18:34:42 -0600

Maxtor has utilities that will get the new drive ready and copy the old
system.
This is not for the drive you mentioned but it will show what the utility
will do.
http://www.maxtor.com/portal/site/Maxtor/menuitem.3c67e325e0a6b1f6294198b091346068/?channelpath=/en_us/Support/Software%20Downloads/ATA%20Hard%20Drives&downloadID=57 

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Ron Sommer
"Ernie" <1racabli@maine.rr.com> wrote in message 
news:Ftmxd.71236$AL5.64875@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
>
> "Ron Sommer" <rsommer@nospam.ktis.net> wrote in message 
> news:O$TMcmf5EHA.1300@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> What do you mean another ATA card?
>> Do you already have one?
> I have one.
>
>> Are you running XP SP 1 or 2?
> Running XP SP2
>
>> Does your Bios support 48 bit LBA?
> Haven't been able to verify this.
>> Do you have an XP CD?
> Yes I have an XP CD.
>
>> Are the XP installation file on the hard drive?
> They should be since I installed XP from CD.
>
> Does this help in providing me with instructions of how instal a 120MB 
> drive?
>
> Thanks
>
>> -- 
>> Ron Sommer
>>
>> "Ernie" <1racabli@maine.rr.com> wrote in message 
>> news:q3ixd.69533$AL5.28731@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
>>>I know this has been discussed before, but when doesn't need it it's 
>>>often ignored and such is my case.  My HD is in imminent danger of 
>>>failing and I need to buy another.  Here's my scenario -
>>> Running XP on a Compaq 60 MB hard drive, and would like to replace it 
>>> with a 200 MB.
>>> Can this be done without buying another ATA card and if so what are the 
>>> proper steps to follow ?  Please be very specific.  Thanks
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

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