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Posted by: theillestg69

Ok I have a 40 gig that I wanna put into my 60 gig HD computer. Now I dont want to lose anyhting on my 60 gig HD. How would I transfer all my files onto my 40 gig HD? I am only using 25 gigs of my 60 so I have enough room. Thanks for the soon to come help.

Posted by: BASSMASTER

Although I don't really see the point of swapping out a 40Gig for a 60Gig......

If you want to transfer your OS and all, you can use a product like Norton Ghost to make an image of your old drive and transfer it to the new one.

If it's just data and settings, install the 40Gig as a slave to the 60Gig master and either use Windows backup utility to copy all your files, or copy them all manually.

Posted by: theillestg69

I am using the 60 gig for my XBOX. Thanks for the help and i'll let you know when I need more help :) Is there any free programs that do the same thing as Norton Ghost? I dont wanna spend money if their is another option.

Posted by: theillestg69

[url]http://www.2brightsparks.com/[/url]

Would that be able to put my OS and files to my new HD?

Posted by: BASSMASTER

I've never used it so i couldn't really tell you for sure. It really can't hurt to try it, the worst that will happen is it doesn't work, but I can't see how it would damage the host drive. If it were me, I would try it, if it doesn't work I would install the 40Gig as a master, install your OS from the CD. Then put both drives in the machine as master/slave and transfer all of your files

Posted by: theillestg69

But my computer came preloaded with XP. Or else I would of booted it from the CD. Anways im on my way to buy mr. norton lol. I'll bb in like an half an hour.

Posted by: theillestg69

I did some more searching and found something called Acronis. Right now its backing up my C:/ and D:/ drives. Ill be back for more help trust me :)

Posted by: KMOTE

i would have thought it would make sense to keep the 60 GB in the comp and 40 GB in the x-box

Posted by: theillestg69

But the 40 GIG isnt lockable so it wont work. Come on guys i know what im doin loll

Posted by: BASSMASTER

lockable?

Posted by: theillestg69

Yes lockable. In order for an HD to work in an XBOX it has to be locked or else you get an error. But in an computer you can use an unlocked HD.

Posted by: theillestg69

UPDATE!! Everything worked perfect! I now have my 40 gig on this computer and my 60 in the XBOX. Thanks for the help everyone espicially bassmaster.