what's the best way to re-install a new hard drive?

[barny2006]

hi,
i have a 20gb hard drive (c with win-xp-sp2 installed on it, and an 80gb hdd as slave. i keep getting errors on c: drive, and i'm thinking about replacing that with a new hdd. what's the best way to do this without losing my data, programs, profile, desk top, etc.?

 

[lpblauen]

Almost all drive makers have software available to download from there sites that will copy everything from 1 disk to another. That way you lose nothing. Check the drive makes web site for the software.

http://www.seagate.com/support/disc/utils.html

for diskwizard

http://support.wdc.com/download/index.asp?cxml=n&pid=999&swid=1

for data lifeguard

 

[rodrunner79]

The best way to do it is, create an exact image of your current system drive (C and then replace/install your new HD and load the image on the new drive.

-=True wisdom comes from knowing you know nothing.=-

 

[rodrunner79]

Oh by the way, for imaging utilities, I use Powerquest Drive Image, Norton Ghost is also pretty good. Google partition image and find a software you can use to image your hd.

-=True wisdom comes from knowing you know nothing.=-

 

[CaperJ]

Aconis True Image is the only way to do this properly and save yourself frustration.