Swapping C: drive with another HD

I have just installed WinXP on my W2k computer. Can I do a clean
Install of XP onto a second drive and copy my setup from the c drive
to the d drive then switch the C and D drives?

Thanks
Mike

"MikeM" wrote in message
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I have just installed WinXP on my W2k computer. Can I do a clean
Install of XP onto a second drive and copy my setup from the c drive
to the d drive then switch the C and D drives?

Thanks
Mike

Yes. When you do this, buy a slide out tray-and-receptacle for the each
hd. With quite similar (i.e. identical mobos etc.) computers, they can even
be interchanged between 2 computers, like one at home and one at work.
You'll wonder why you waited so long to do this! s

That depends on whether you have an OEM version of XP or an upgrade.
If you have an upgrade, you'll need to have the original disk of the
old OS.

I don't know if you could do that install and still save all your
settings. I'd suggest the XP transfer tool to see if it may work.
But, I'd say probably not.

To transfer what you have to another drive, you only need put it in a
RAID 1 array and let it have at it. When the RAID is complete, you
only need to swap the drives. Remember, you need an equal, or higher
capacity hard drive to RAID to.

I use this method all the time to upgrade/ update hard drives.

sdlomi2, , the sudanese, beakless flax-wench, and
cattle thief, flared:


With quite similar (i.e. identical mobos etc.) computers

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH! *PMSL*

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I'd suggest the XP transfer tool to see if it may work.
But, I'd say probably not.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

To transfer what you have to another drive, you only need put it in a
RAID 1 array and let it have at it.

BWAHAHAHAHA! **** me dead. You useless piece of ****e. He asked, and I
quote, "Can I do a clean Install of XP onto a second drive and copy my setup
from the c drive to the d drive then switch the C and D drives?"

Don't give up your day job unblocking pipes at the local sewer, you ****ing
moron.

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radiation from nuclear blasts or other Acts of God; incidents owing to
aeroplane crash, ship sinking, motor vehicle accidents, leaky roof, broken
glass, falling rocks, mud slides, forest fire, flying projectiles or
dropping the item are also excluded; other restrictions may apply. If
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sdlomi2, sdlomi2 spam.yahoo.com, the sudanese, beakless flax-wench, and
cattle thief, flared:


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BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH! *PMSL*

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spindle; do not pass go; do not collect $200; your mileage may vary; no
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keep away from open flames and avoid inhaling fumes; avoid contact with
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valid only in participating newsgroups; slightly higher in South Australia;
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missing or altered serial numbers, sonic boom vibrations, electromagnetic
radiation from nuclear blasts or other Acts of God; incidents owing to
aeroplane crash, ship sinking, motor vehicle accidents, leaky roof, broken
glass, falling rocks, mud slides, forest fire, flying projectiles or
dropping the item are also excluded; other restrictions may apply. If
something offends you, lighten up, get a life, and move on. All conditions
apply. Not available in all stores. Facts have been changed to protect the
guilty.

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I often have consensual sex with a cousin.