Copy Windows from one drive to another?

Sovereign · Post by **Sovereign** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 5:07 pm

Can I drag my Windows (and the entire contents of the drive) from Drive C to Drive E (new Raptor?) Can't get Windows to install for some reason....will it work? I don't care how crazy it is.

Dragon_Cooler · Post by **Dragon_Cooler** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 5:32 pm

no you can not!!!

there are boot records that wont be transferd. you need something like norton ghost or a similar program.

Sovereign · Post by **Sovereign** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 5:51 pm

Even with Show Hidden Files (such as System Volume Info) on?

kenc51 · Post by **kenc51** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 4:10 am

It still wouldn't work, as DC said there is a boot record...it's not visable in windows.....without it the hdd won't boot......It gets loaded by the bios.....and it's on the first few sectors of the drive.

You could try it.....but you'll need to boot from your xp cd aferwards and boot into te recovery console....then run the command "FIXMBR"
I don't k now if that would work......to be on the safe side.....don't delete your current data...
If you do it, let us know if it works.....it could be usefull!

SAMSAMHA · Post by **SAMSAMHA** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 9:07 am

you can use diskcopier or norton ghost to do such thing as copy entire windows hd. HOwever, personally, I think it's best to install windows rather than just copy it.

Sovereign · Post by **Sovereign** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 12:10 pm

I just reinstalled. It stopped blue screening. Some combo of Full Format and removing the X-Fi made it work....