Re: Can You Clone An XP Harddrive?

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From: NoNoBadDog! (mypants_bjsledgeATpixi.com)
Date: 12/12/04 

Date: Sat, 11 Dec 2004 20:46:02 -1000

The new hard drive has a software disc that came with it. It has exactly
what you need to clone a boot drive. No need to spend money on a program
when one came with the drive.

Bobby

"Dave" <Dave.1h4k58@pcbanter.net> wrote in message
news:Dave.1h4k58@pcbanter.net...
>
> I have a 60Gb HDD loaded with XP, I've bought a 200GB HDD and want to
> make a pure copy of the Original. I have an Old 40Gb on stand by to act
> as a Boot Drive (XP Loaded). So far i either get 'Missing NTLDR' or 'No
> Operating System'
>
> Does anyone have an idea i could try?
>
> Can it by done?
>
> Cheers.
>
>
> --
> Dave

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