Re: Hard drive About To Crash


"John McGaw" <nowhere@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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That really doesn't sound like an HD problem to me but to make sure you
should run the proper diagnostic software from the HD's maker to verify
your suspicions. If it tells you that there really is a drive problem then
obtain a replacement HD and a piece of cloning software. There are a
number of options for the software but if you buy an HD made by some
makers (Seagate comes immediately to mind) you can download free cloning
software from their website. Install the HD on a secondary channel in the
computer, run the software, perform the cloning, remove the original HD
and replace it with the new HD. It is just about that difficult. There may
be other little things like jumpers and BIOS settings but with a fairly
modern computer using SATA this should be no problem.

John McGaw
http://johnmcgaw.com

I have a similar problem. My XP Pro system's drive is very old and I have
no installation CD. Can I purchase a hard drive (not new) and install as a
secondary, THEN somehow copy my current C: drive onto the other drive. What
command would I have to use? I understand I may have to (somehow) convince
XP to boot to my fresh drive when the old one fails, but how.

Many questions; hope you can shed some light. Thanks.

EW


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