Re: Bigger Drive... How do I..?

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From: Trilux (trilux_unmerompe_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 11/05/04 

Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2004 23:03:08 -0500

Tried Xcopy.
Sorry to say, doesn't work: copies some four files--autoexec.bat, config.sys
and a couple of others, then stops with a "Sharing violation" error.

"Andrew E." <eckrichco@msn.com> wrote in message
news:AA7D3753-8808-4DE4-8D24-936F6C1FB5A5@microsoft.com...
> Youre best bet,1st dont try the oem utilities,they dont copy xp 99.99% of
> the
> time,use XCOPY, set the new hd as slave,in xp (useing old hd),go to
> run,type:
> diskmgmt.msc R.click on the unpartitioned space,select format,specify the
> size you want,do the same for rest of hd.When youre thru,with a primary
> part-
> ition,close out,go to run type:XCOPY C:\*.* D:\ /c/h/e/k/r In the DOS
> window
> agree to all,when it ends youre done.Also,if boot up in new drive is a
> problem,
> boot to xp cd,install xp,repair this copy of xp.D: being the new hd
> letter,although
> whatever its assigned will work.
>
> "Trilux" wrote:
>
>> Hi gang. I'm putting a bigger drive in my computer. Going from an 80Gb to
>> a
>> 160Gb.
>>
>> Would like to split it in two logical drives: one of 40Gb and the other
>> for
>> the balance.
>>
>> What I'm trying to avoid is the pain of reinstalling Windoze AND all the
>> software and settings and emails and all the other stuff I already
>> have--not
>> to mention having to go through the eternal
>> download-reboot-download-reboot
>> to install all Windows' upgrades.
>>
>> Is there a painless way of doing that?
>>
>> Like, backup everything, restore on the new drive and I'm all set?
>>
>> TIA
>>
>>
>>

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