SysChat is a free online computer support community. Ask questions, share resources, contribute knowledge and discuss technology. Join our growing community to access all features. Register Now!

SysChat » Hardware Tech Support » CD/DVD Hard Drives and Memory » Preparing Hard Drive for new OS

CD/DVD Hard Drives and Memory

Support and discuss ram, hard drives, usb drives, cd/dvd burners and drives

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
  #1 (permalink)  
Old 05-17-2007, 08:16 PM
sargeusmc sargeusmc is offline
Junior Member
 
About:
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 22
sargeusmc is on a distinguished road

Default Preparing Hard Drive for new OS


I want to install XP Pro. I currently have 2k pro. How do I put everything I have on a CD to save all my data. Do I have to go to each individual file or is there a way to copy everything on the hard drive all at once? I want to do it the fastest but best way to ensure I don't lose anything in case I want to put part of it on the xp or all of it on another hard drive. Is it possible to transfer an operating system directly from one hard drive to another. If I get another computer with a better hard drive can I transfer the xp to the new computer, if so how? I'm fairly new to getting into the more advanced computing. But I'm finding it fascinating and want to learn more. I want to be able to do most anything I want on my own, to be able to go into any files, drives etc and know what it does. I'm like a sponge and really want to learn much more about how this thing works. But I also don't want to get ahead of myself and do more harm than good. So all help and advice is most welcome. The ole Sarge is going to see if he has what it takes or can an old dog learn new tricks?? Thanks guys



Reply With Quote
  #2 (permalink)  
Old 05-17-2007, 08:40 PM
William_Wilson's Avatar
William_Wilson William_Wilson is offline
Moderator
 
About:
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Canada
Posts: 973
William_Wilson has a spectacular aura aboutWilliam_Wilson has a spectacular aura aboutWilliam_Wilson has a spectacular aura about

Default


if your harddrive is of any size, your data is not likely to fit on a single cd, you could try this method it will simply store your data on a separate peice of your hard drive. Then you can install XP.



__________________

</Dream In Code>
-William. § (marvin_gohan)
Reply With Quote
  #3 (permalink)  
Old 05-17-2007, 10:35 PM
sargeusmc sargeusmc is offline
Junior Member
 
About:
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 22
sargeusmc is on a distinguished road

Default


Ok thanks for the info. It's clear as mud but after I constipate on it a while I think I can handle it. Now for the second part if I get a larger hard drive can I transfer all this including xp directly to the new driveor do I have to do a whole new install?



Reply With Quote
  #4 (permalink)  
Old 05-19-2007, 08:15 AM
William_Wilson's Avatar
William_Wilson William_Wilson is offline
Moderator
 
About:
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Canada
Posts: 973
William_Wilson has a spectacular aura aboutWilliam_Wilson has a spectacular aura aboutWilliam_Wilson has a spectacular aura about

Default


you will have to install XP again, as the MBR is not something you can just copy from drive to drive. You could always use both drives if you get another, using the old one to load XP.



__________________

</Dream In Code>
-William. § (marvin_gohan)
Reply With Quote
  #5 (permalink)  
Old 05-19-2007, 10:31 PM
sargeusmc sargeusmc is offline
Junior Member
 
About:
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 22
sargeusmc is on a distinguished road

Default


Thanks again for your good info. Now I'm at least pointed in the right direction.



Reply With Quote
Reply




Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is on
Smilies are on
[IMG] code is on
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are on



» Ads



1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54