Re: Transferring Windows OS from IDE to SCSI


Rod Speed wrote:
> Cruise Director <SeaFuncSpam@xxxxxxxxx> wrote
>
> > I inherited a 15000 RPM 20GB SCSI drive that I might want
> > to use as my C: drive, on the belief that it'll be quicker than
> > my extant 7200 RPM 20GB IDE drive. What's a painless
> > way to transfer a live OS installation to the new drive?
>
> I prefer True Image myself. If that doesnt boot when you
> try booting the clone on the SCSI drive, boot the XP CD
> and act as if you are doing a new install, dont format the
> drive and it will detect the install and ask if you want to
> repair it. Say yes and it should boot fine after that.

Will that work for Windows 2000?

> > Also, what's a cheap / free way?
>
> Symantec SystemWorks Pro 2003 off ebay, using the ghost off that.

I've got an old version of Ghost 2000 IIRC. I just wasn't confident
that a clone would be valid across non-identical volumes. I suppose I
could try it and see, as it wouldn't lose anything.


Cheers,
Brandon Van Every

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