Copying Old OS into New HDD?

[Wolfbane]

Hi TE People,

need ur advice.

Yest got a new 500 gb Hitachi HDD from Lam rd.

Was going to fresh install XP on it...when a friend told me to ghost it using Norton ghost.

Now my OS in old 40 gb IDE HDD works like a charm and since I believed in "If it aint broken dont fix it", I let it remain my OS HDD.

Also feel kinda lazy to install all programs, create settings again.

Now however think its time to put OS in New HDD as being IDE vs Sata advantages.

Any solutions? Advice etc? :huh:

 

[SidhuScorpion]

No issue, clone UR HDD

 

[Wolfbane]

Was apprehensive coz a reliable source told me that Ghost and all such softwares access the bios directly which may not be ideal....hence the dilemma

 

[main_trouble]

yep clone it

use xxclone

and u will have to use ide mode in bios.

to use sata mode , fresh install is recommended

 

[linuxtechie]

Acronis FTW!!!!!

Try it.

~LT

 

[Wolfbane]

Since HDD is mapped on IDE technology...the image will also have the same...so wont it be under utilization of SATA architecture.?

 

[techie_007]

Since HDD is mapped on IDE technology...the image will also have the same...so wont it be under utilization of SATA architecture.?

nothin like that It will automatically detect the new drive once the SATA drive boots up no issues.

 

[kuld33p]

Ghost will do the job.