Computer HD question..
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Computer HD question..
I am getting ready to replace the hard drive in my computer because it makes a high pitched whinning sound from time to time. My computer has two drives, an 80 gig and a 60 gig, the 60 being a secondary drive.
Can I pull the 60, replace it with the primary 80, install the new drive and be able to install Windows with no problems? That way I can transfer programs off the old drive to the new one.
Will the presence of Windows XP on the second drive have any effect on installation of XP on the new drive?
Can I pull the 60, replace it with the primary 80, install the new drive and be able to install Windows with no problems? That way I can transfer programs off the old drive to the new one.
Will the presence of Windows XP on the second drive have any effect on installation of XP on the new drive?
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Sure you can swap that way. You may not be able to just transfer programs from old to new though, as registry entries and windows system files will also be needed (unless you have a transfer program that you're going to use).
Some ideas on how to make this easier:
- Ghost, allows you to make an image of your current harddrive, and drop onto a new harddrive. Nothing has to be re-installed or imported. I have used this for years.
- Here's a great write up on doing a disk clone: http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=418
May cost you a few bucks for the software, but it will be worth it in the amount of time and headache saved trying to re-configure everything.
Good luck to ya. Let me know if you have any questions.
Some ideas on how to make this easier:
- Ghost, allows you to make an image of your current harddrive, and drop onto a new harddrive. Nothing has to be re-installed or imported. I have used this for years.
- Here's a great write up on doing a disk clone: http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=418
May cost you a few bucks for the software, but it will be worth it in the amount of time and headache saved trying to re-configure everything.
Good luck to ya. Let me know if you have any questions.
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Thanks a million Ranger! My main objective is to just transfer folders that contain some pictures and such. Can I do that without using a clone program?
I really want a fresh install of XP.
Thanks again!
I really want a fresh install of XP.
Thanks again!
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You sure can. Just install the new HD without the old C drive that has your operating system on it. Do your clean install on the new HD, power down & install your old HD. Transfer those picture folders that you want & reformat (the old HD). You minght want to wait a few days just to make sure that you got all the files transfered that you really want before reformating.
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If you are just replacing a drive then, the software that comes with your drive will clone the old HD.. No need to get anyother software.
If you are looking for a clean install then you would be better off to install just the new drive. Format it and install windows and your software, then install the old drive a the secondary and copy off your data files.
If you are looking for a clean install then you would be better off to install just the new drive. Format it and install windows and your software, then install the old drive a the secondary and copy off your data files.
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Originally Posted by rangerxlt02
What kind of hard drive includes cloning software?
Just a question for you jamer, as I have not seen any drives sold with any.
Just a question for you jamer, as I have not seen any drives sold with any.
Seagate has the SeaTools program that ships with HD.
I believe Western Digital has one too..
All HD's I have bought come with a CD that is used for formatting the drive and usually have a wizard that walks you through setting it up.
They ask how you want to use the drive. If it is replacing the boot drive or being used as a secondary drive.
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If there are too many changes to your computer you will need to call microsoft or a new registration number as you are installing the OP on another HD
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Originally Posted by Mil1ion
If there are too many changes to your computer you will need to call microsoft or a new registration number as you are installing the OP on another HD
XP considers this Pirating
XP considers this Pirating
Good point, But I have never ran into this when installing a new hd.. I have had it happen if you just try putting the old drive into a new PC.. Then it detects bios and hardware differences and shuts down..
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Update......dumb me!! After installing a new drive, insalling Windows, activating online, downloading ZoneAlarm, AVG Anti-virus...etc...the noise comes back. It was the three little fans that draw in air and forces it over the hard drive.
I feel like an idiot about this and often asked myself this.....If the hard drive is making a noise, why would it do it for almost a year without crashing?
I have 4 cooling fans in the case with one a fairly large size and is adjustable so I just disconnected the three small cooling fans that were the culprit.
Thanks for all your help!
I feel like an idiot about this and often asked myself this.....If the hard drive is making a noise, why would it do it for almost a year without crashing?
I have 4 cooling fans in the case with one a fairly large size and is adjustable so I just disconnected the three small cooling fans that were the culprit.
Thanks for all your help!
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I would not leave the smaller fans disconnected. They are there for cooling and they are needed. They main killer of CPU's and motherboards is Heat.. So I would either replace them with identical ones or get another large one to take there place.
I have lost count of how many computers have had problems with freezing up or shutting down. All of them I fixed by either cleaning the layers of dust out of the heat sinks or by replacing a bad fan..
I have lost count of how many computers have had problems with freezing up or shutting down. All of them I fixed by either cleaning the layers of dust out of the heat sinks or by replacing a bad fan..
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