hdd .....

hi all .....vista is running like a charm !!!!!!!!

i have a question regarding my hdd i am about to change my IDE 7200
for a sata 2 7200 is there any way i can transfer or clone the whole hdd from one to the other OS and all so i dont have to reinstall vista and maybe have to go through the reactivation process

or does it have to be a fresh install

thanx....

Hi skunksmash,

Since you have the Ultimate Vista version, then yes there is. You can use the complete pc backup feature to make a backup of your hard drive to another location. (Ex: DVD, another drive or partition, etc..)

Backup Complete Computer


Then after you install the new drive, boot from your Vista installation DVD and restore the complete computer backup to that drive.

Restore Complete Computer


If you only have a Recovery Vista installation DVD, then this will not be possible though. Your only options then will be to reinstall or use a 3rd party backup program like Acronis True Image. You can use the 15-day fully functional trial download version to do what you want though.

Complete hard disk drive copy, cloning and image backup software: computer files and disk copying


Hope this helps,
Shawn

nice one shawn.......

i have the original cd so thats what i will do

this OS just gets better and better

LOL, yeah I think Vista is pretty nice too. Just wait until how nice it will be once every vendor fully supports it like XP.

Have fun,
Shawn