That is what I would do too..
"pete" <pete@nowhere.net> wrote in message
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> or you can look at it another way.........
> Leave the HD and all of its programs where it is and add the new HD as a
> slave drive(EIDE) to the existing configuration.This way you will have
> even more space and less work.
> Each EIDE channel can handle 2 devices with the appropriate cable which is
> most likely already there.On the back of the HD are jumpers you will need
> to set the new HD jumpers to slave and then install into machine by
> plugging it into the middle connection of the Eide Cable and plugging in
> power .When XP starts go to Administrative Tools/Computer Management/Disk
> Management and format the drive........its now ready for use.
> You could then copy and paste all of your personal files over to a new
> folder as well as move IE cache as well as Outlook Express mailbox over
> under their respective Tools options.All new Programs that you install in
> the future can be installed onto the new drive.
> your choice
> peter
> "SCFrank" <SCFrank@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>> Greetings all-
>> Looks like this group has some pretty serious expertise with Vista. I'm
>> running Vista Ultimate (Home Premium upgrade - anytime upgrade to
>> Ultimate).
>> All is currently very smooth, with one exception which needs to be
>> addressed,
>> so I thought this would be the best place to ask to following question:
>>
>> I am running out of disk space on my 120GB drive and would like to
>> replace
>> it with a 300GB or better, so what I'd like to know is --- Is there a
>> ghosting type program such as Acronis True Image, or Norton Ghost, that
>> would
>> allow me to make a bit-for-bit copy of my existing Vista volume and move
>> it
>> to a larger drive, without having to back-up critical files, and do a
>> triple
>> re-install (XP, then Home Premium, then the Ultimate install)??
>>
>> Any help is appriciated - Frank
>
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