Is it still necessary to do a fresh install of OS on a new hard drive?

[eflat]

I know this was always recommended back in the Windows 98 days, but is it still necessary? I would much rather just copy the whole image on (however you do that) to the new drive and not have to reinstall everything.

 

[GuileVsGuile]

i think you would need something like Norton's Ghost to do that..not sure though

 

[eflat]

Originally posted by: GuileVsGuile
i think you would need something like Norton's Ghost to do that..not sure though

I've figured out how to do it. I'm just wondering if it is a good idea?

 

[imported_michaelpatrick33]

You would need a cloning program to accomplish what you are looking for. Norton ghost would work. As long as you are only switching hard-drives it should work perfectly for you.

Edit: I just saw your newest post. It should work fine as long as you are only switching the hard-drive. If you have changed other hardware, especially the motherboard, than problems can begin to pop up.

 

[kitkat22]

I recall a lot of HD companies put a ghosting program with their drives to do such a thing. At least that is what my brother had and did when he replaced his drive.

 

[furballi]

It safe to clone a hard drive as long as you're using it in the same PC.