[dba-Tech] Replace Hard Drive

I've got Ghost as supplied with SystemWorks 2002. Anyone know if v9 is
significantly better for XP as I'm thinking I may start using it for the
first time?

-- Andy Lacey
http://www.minstersystems.co.uk 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com 
> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jon Tydda
> Sent: 19 February 2005 03:08
> To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
> Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] Replace Hard Drive
> 
> 
> I went better, and found a copy on Ebay for $10, which was 
> even nicer, especially at UK exchange rates :)
> 
> 
> Jon
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Dan Waters
> Sent: 19 February 2005 00:44
> To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
> Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] Replace Hard Drive
> 
> 
> It turns out that you can get Ghost 9 for about $30.  Found 
> it for $50 on Nextag.com, and there is currently a $20 
> rebate.  You need to be a previous owner of any Norton, 
> Symantec product (or several others), so I'll send them my 
> Norton Utilities for Windows 95 (copyright 1997) Emergency 
> Disk as proof of ownership!
> 
> Hey! - It's their rules!
> 
> THANKS for everyone's help with this.  I'll end up with a 20G 
> external HD that I hadn't planned on having, and saving at 
> least 2 days of reloading!
> 
> Dan Waters
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jon Tydda
> Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 3:11 PM
> To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
> Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] Replace Hard Drive
> 
> Yep, get yourself a copy of Norton Ghost, install it. Install 
> the 60gb drive as the secondary master and copy exactly the 
> contents of your 20gb drive to the new 60gb drive.
> 
> Take the 20gb out, put the 60gb in as the primary master and 
> use disk manager to extend the partitions. MAKE SURE YOU RUN 
> SCANDISK AND DEFRAG AFTERWARDS. I can't reiterate that 
> enough. If you have a problem with it, you still have your 
> original 20gb as a backup.
> 
> Simple as a really simple thing! :-)
> 
> 
> Jon
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Dan Waters
> Sent: 18 February 2005 19:17
> To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
> Subject: [dba-Tech] Replace Hard Drive
> 
> 
> I am going to replace the 20G HD on my laptop with a faster 
> 60G HD.  Based on past experience I'd like to avoid spending 
> the next 2-3 days doing it.
> 
> 
> 
> 1) XP Pro has a utility called Files and Settings Transfer 
> Wizard.  Can this be used to copy the entire HD as is (~15 G) 
> to another PC or to disk?  If this practical?  I have an 
> older PC 233 Mhz, 384 M memory, 40 G HD which might be useful.
> 
> 
> 
> 2) There are program like Laplink PC sync or PC upgrade Commander (or
> others?) which supposedly can help.
> 
> 
> 
> 3) I've heard of 'ghosting' my HD.  Is this a feasible mechanism?
> 
> 
> 
> So - if you're tired of reading about the poor state of 
> health care you might take a shot at this question!
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Dan Waters
> 
> ProMation Systems
> 
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