How to copy working system between HDD's

[xcaddict]

I have just got a new HDD 80gig to replace the old 40gig and want to copy everything from the old one to the new drive including the working Win2K system that has taken a lot of tweeking and patches to get running like it is. I don't want to have to reinstall the whole thing again.

What is the best way to copy the whole contents ?

PS: I can have both drives connected to the primary side one as master and one as slave. I have not formatted the new drive yet and it would be in NTFS format just like to 40gig.

 

[fredtam]

Most HDD makers have utility that will do it.

Westen Digital= Data Lifegaurd
Maxtor= Maxblast

Both can be downloaded from the respective websites.
Make a disk and boot from it . Then follow the prompts.

 

[cheetoden]

Yep, copy partition

 

[tboneuls]

You may have gotten the disk when you puchased the drive, at least if it was retail. Otherwise, download it from their website.

 

[dirtrat]

Data Lifeguard has NEVER worked for me when copying from one HD to another. For some reason I'm 0 and 3 and I've totally given up. I just say screw it now and reformat.

Originally posted by: fredtam
Most HDD makers have utility that will do it.

Westen Digital= Data Lifegaurd
Maxtor= Maxblast

Both can be downloaded from the respective websites.
Make a disk and boot from it . Then follow the prompts.