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"batham" wrote: 

Thanks for your reply. My questions are still not answered.

What I want.

I have a single computer 3.2 Ghz, 1 GB ram.
I have 4 hard disk with 2 partitions.

Is it possible for me to load XP with SP2 and all the updates and all
the software, then take a image for the whole hard disk onto a DVD or
some media and dump all of it to the other hard disk..... of course I
will switch the main hard disk and put the other hard disks ;)

In the end will I have the exact replica of the operating system on all
the hard disk, without installing it again on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th hard
disk.

I want to know if someone did this, I am least interested in taking
backups, I just want a initial backup or image of my hard disk.



   You can use the free downloadable version of Casper XP,
   available at:  www.FSSdev.com/products/casperxp/ .
   Just use the copy disk function.  Since you have 2 partitions
   on the drive, you have to specify which partition to copy,
   and then you specify where to put it on the 2nd drive -
   in an already existing partition or in unallocated space on
   that drive.  The image made is directly bootable - called a
   "clone".  You can do this for all the other 3 drives.

   Just remember that when you boot up a clone for ist 1st
   time, have the "parent" OS invisible to it - most easily done
   by unplugging or removing the "parent" drive.  Thereafter,
   the "parent" can be seen by the clone when the clone boots,
   and the "parent" will be seen as just another "Local Disk"
   by the Disk Management utility and you can drag 'n drop
   files between the 2 drives.

   If you know how to adjust the C:\boot.ini file, you can
   multiboot any of the clones from the "parent" drive when
   you start the system up.  This is called "multi-booting",
   and it could be the subject of another dozen threads.

   Post again if you have further questins.

*TimDaniels*
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