replacing a 5 gig HDD with a 20 gig HDD

[TheSiege]

easy as that, i can have them both plugged into the same box i just want a straight bit for bit, byte for byte image

what software, preferably free, should i use

 

[EagleKeeper]

Originally posted by: TheSiege
easy as that, i can have them both plugged into the same box i just want a straight bit for bit, byte for byte image

what software, preferably free, should i use

Most drive makers will have a S/W package that will image the new drive and/or allow you to setup the partitions on it before imageing.

You may have to go to their website to obtain it.

 

[TheSiege]

hmmm, its an old HDD i didnt buy a new one

 

[Sid59]

Originally posted by: TheSiege
hmmm, its an old HDD i didnt buy a new one

go to the website from the makers of you 20 gig and download their software to copy old HD. Their website doesn't care if you bought a brand new hard drive. Just reiterating what EagleKeeper said.

 

[stealth2009]

It's not free but its 15 day trial period is sufficient to clone your hard disk drive.
http://www.acronis.com/

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[Pirotech]

Be more specific, acronis migrate easy can do what you want, and it has 15 day full working trial.

 

[kevnich2]

This is 2007 and your migrating TO a 20gb hard drive? Hard drives are cheap nowadays, why don't you just get a larger, newer one that'll last you several years for around $50-$60?

 

[TheSiege]

its being used to hold an OS for a server, even 20 gigs is over kill, and i already have it. FREE > *

 

[TheSiege]

Originally posted by: Pirotech
Be more specific, acronis migrate easy can do what you want, and it has 15 day full working trial.

yeah but it does the whole disk, i just want to do the partition