How to install HDD image onto new HDD

smurph · 12-08-2007, 05:32 AM

To save time and not have to re-install XP, updates and numerous software, I want to create an image of an HDD, can you suggest best free software to do this?
After creating an image and removing original HDD, how do I go about installing this on a new HDD in same PC, does the image software cater for this?
If it helps I have a slave HDD with plenty of space.

Bruce · 12-08-2007, 09:59 AM

I use the version of ghost that's on digiwiz's mini PE, it really works well. You'll need a seperate HD to save the ghost image on.

smurph · 12-08-2007, 10:26 AM

Yeah, but how do I go about installing this on a new unused HDD in same PC, after removal of original bootable HDD?

Bruce · 12-08-2007, 10:38 AM

Boot from the PE CD and restore it to the new drive.

didi · 12-09-2007, 08:08 AM

Using DriveImageXML also not bad.

Backup Using DriveImageXML at DIYers IT Zone

Peter.Cort · 12-09-2007, 12:43 PM

norton ghost is good too.

12-08-2007, 05:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
smurph True Techie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 189	How to install HDD image onto new HDD To save time and not have to re-install XP, updates and numerous software, I want to create an image of an HDD, can you suggest best free software to do this? After creating an image and removing original HDD, how do I go about installing this on a new HDD in same PC, does the image software cater for this? If it helps I have a slave HDD with plenty of space. __________________ Intel Pentium 4 3.0Ghz, Mobo: ASRock P4VM890 c/w onboard Graphics & Sound, 512MB DDR RAM, HDDs 320 (SLAVE) & 80Gb, PSU: ADT-400, Monitor 19" CRT Using: WinXPsp2 with Trend PC-cillin

12-08-2007, 09:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bruce Monster Techie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,031	Re: How to install HDD image onto new HDD I use the version of ghost that's on digiwiz's mini PE, it really works well. You'll need a seperate HD to save the ghost image on. __________________ The ipod is a gateway drug.

12-08-2007, 10:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
smurph True Techie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 189	Re: How to install HDD image onto new HDD Yeah, but how do I go about installing this on a new unused HDD in same PC, after removal of original bootable HDD? __________________ Intel Pentium 4 3.0Ghz, Mobo: ASRock P4VM890 c/w onboard Graphics & Sound, 512MB DDR RAM, HDDs 320 (SLAVE) & 80Gb, PSU: ADT-400, Monitor 19" CRT Using: WinXPsp2 with Trend PC-cillin

12-08-2007, 10:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
Bruce Monster Techie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,031	Re: How to install HDD image onto new HDD Boot from the PE CD and restore it to the new drive. __________________ The ipod is a gateway drug.

12-09-2007, 08:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
didi Ultra Techie Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 827	Re: How to install HDD image onto new HDD Using DriveImageXML also not bad. Backup Using DriveImageXML at DIYers IT Zone __________________ http://blog.diyersitzone.net/ AMD Athlon 64x2 4000+ 2GB Kingston DDRII667Mhz MSI K9Neo-F MSI 256MB GeForce8500GT Western Digital 160GB SATAII HDD Maxtor 80GB 8M ATA133 HDD LG 4163B DVDRW 17" Samsung 793Dfx Monitor Win XP Pro

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