Re: Change from PATA to SATA harddrive?


> None wrote:
>> I would like to upgrade from a smaller PATA to a larger SATA harddrive. I
>> imagine that Windows XP will have problems doing this. My plan was to
>> add the SATA drive, image the PATA to SATA using True Image 8, then
>> change the BIOS to boot from the SATA drive, and finally remove the PATA
>> drive.
>>
>> What else would I need to do to get XP to boot?
>>
>> Thanks!


"Paul Goodyear" <paul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Windows XP will not be able to boot as the boot device will have changed,
> You could possible try a in-place upgrade from the Windows XP CDROM which
> will do a install over the top of your OS.
>
> I have done this in the past and added the shortcuts back to the start
> menu and all applications have run ok (the in-place upgrade does not
> format the drive, it just replaces all system files).
>
> But if you can do a re-install this would be the best and cleanest option.
>
> Install XP on the new SATA, then put the old ATA drive in and copy the
> required files over, and archive the files you dont need to DVDR.


None:
Your "plan of action" is entirely sound. There's no reason why the system
won't properly boot after you use the Acronis True Image program to clone
the contents of your PATA drive to the SATA one. We're assuming, of course,
that your PATA drive is defect-free and functioning properly. Paul is simply
incorrect about Windows XP being unable to boot under these circumstances.
There should be no need to perform any re:install or Repair. Additionally,
there should be no Activation issue involved here assuming only a HD change
is involved. But one never knows with certainty about that...

Any reason why you won't be using your PATA drive as a second internal drive
for backup/storage purposes?
Anna

P.S.
I'm assuming there won't be any inherent problems with Acronis cloning from
a PATA to a SATA drive. There shouldn't be. But so far I've only worked with
Acronis cloning PATA to PATA or SATA to SATA and no problems there.


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