The Little Guy Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 I want to replace my 60GB HD on my laptop with a 320GB HD, is it possible to transfer the OS, and all the programs and settings from the old HD to the new HD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel0 Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Little Guy Posted September 25, 2008 Author Share Posted September 25, 2008 How? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel0 Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Something like dd if=/dev/sda of=/dev/sdb can do it. There are probably other ways as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Little Guy Posted September 25, 2008 Author Share Posted September 25, 2008 its not a linux computer, it is windows vista. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel0 Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 It doesn't matter. A hard disk is a hard disk. You can just burn and boot a Linux live CD like Knoppix on a computer that has both drives connected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Little Guy Posted September 25, 2008 Author Share Posted September 25, 2008 when I do that command in the Command prompt, I get this error: 'dd' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkWater Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 It needs to be run from a Linux OS, but you can just insert a bootable Linux cd and run it from there as long as both hard drives are connected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zane Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 I want to replace my 60GB HD on my laptop with a 320GB HD, is it possible to transfer the OS, and all the programs and settings from the old HD to the new HD? It's a Really simple drop and drag process. Install the new hard drive as slave first....drop and drag and then install it as master and do what you will with the 60. I'll gladly take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkWater Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 That'll be just 57 easy payments of $19.95, plus shipping and handling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Little Guy Posted September 25, 2008 Author Share Posted September 25, 2008 Can this do it? http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=C7D4BC6D-15F3-4284-9123-679830D629F2&displaylang=en Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ober Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 No. Find Knoppix. Use Knoppix. Love Knoppix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcombs_31 Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Vista has a utility to back up your entire drive I believe similar to ghost, you could probably use that, or use something like ghost or acronis tru image if you don't want to use linux. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dropfaith Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 aww but that option doesnt use Use Knoppix. Love Knoppix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbin Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 You could probably just use robocopy. (Or what ever it is that uses shadow blah blah blah.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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