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Fireplace · 25-01-2007, 12:09

Apologies if this is a much mentioned topic, I did a search but couldn't find anything.

I am looking to replace the hard drive in my PC. I am gradually running out of space and will not have room if I wanted to upgrade to Vista at some point. I'm OK actually doing the job myself having replaced RAM, DVD Drives, Card etc before.

What I don't know is whether it is feasible to copy my current hard drive and put it onto the new drive exactly as it was. There is no room in the PC for 2 hard drives, so its a case of one out and one in.

Can I copy my current disc over keeping all my programs, data and XP?

Would having an external Firewire drive help the process any, as I have considered getting one of these as well.

Thanks.

25-01-2007, 12:09	#1
Fireplace Inactive Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Warrington Age: 54 Services: 20mb BB SACM, XL package - V+ & Pace 4000, Telephone. Posts: 92	Replacing a Hard Drive Apologies if this is a much mentioned topic, I did a search but couldn't find anything. I am looking to replace the hard drive in my PC. I am gradually running out of space and will not have room if I wanted to upgrade to Vista at some point. I'm OK actually doing the job myself having replaced RAM, DVD Drives, Card etc before. What I don't know is whether it is feasible to copy my current hard drive and put it onto the new drive exactly as it was. There is no room in the PC for 2 hard drives, so its a case of one out and one in. Can I copy my current disc over keeping all my programs, data and XP? Would having an external Firewire drive help the process any, as I have considered getting one of these as well. Thanks.