tedjf1

The notebook computer that I'm using has no floppy drive.

"Richard Urban" wrote:

> Use the utility from Hitachi. It is called the Drive Fitness Test.
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> Regards,
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> Richard Urban
> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
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> "Ted F" <nospam@no.com> wrote in message
> news:20E6DB0C-36AC-4685-9550-228A8D8156B6@microsoft.com...
> >I had a notebook computer and I want to replace a 60GB hard drive to a
> >120GB hard drive.
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> > Question : Do I have to erase the old hard drive that has Vista Home Basic
> > OS on it, before I install the new hard drive with the Vista OS?
> >
> > Next, If I have to erase the old hard drive, how do I wipe the drive
> > without any Disk Manager? The maker HITACHI does not have any Disk
> > Manager on there website to download.
> >
> > I want to use the same Vista Home Basic OEM software CD that I have on the
> > new 120GB hard drive.
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