Move an OS install to another drive?

ShadowFold · Jan 20, 2009, 05:14 PM

I just got a new hard drive in the mail.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136131
I want to move everything on my 250gb over to this drive. Is it possible?

Also it's only showing 698GB. That's normal right? My current drive only shows 232gb so..

Jakl · Jan 20, 2009, 05:16 PM

Basically your going to "Ghost" the drive over to the other...

Nortan Ghost - Well I purchased this, but it works for me.. Uh lets see if anyone knows a free version

And yea, then you format the HDD to a NTFS, it takes a few gb to create the partition. What you have is normal

ShadowFold · Jan 20, 2009, 05:18 PM

So that Norton Ghost program will move everything over to it? Can I do that while I am using the OS on my 250gb?

Jakl · Jan 20, 2009, 05:22 PM

Its a DOS program, you will have to boot it off a CD when your system is posting, like I said I am not to sure of any other software that can do it, possible there is one you can do while on Windows, but if your OS is running, there are files that are running and wont be able to copy over due to its being used... so Nortan Ghost does it through dos when windows is NOT running.

With these Ghosting software you can change the partition size... create a new partition... anything...

and yes, you will have exactly EVERYTHING from your old HDD to the new one.

ShadowFold · Jan 20, 2009, 05:24 PM

Sweet. I'll go get that later today.

freaksavior · Jan 20, 2009, 05:24 PM

http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=82388

same thing im trying to do. my drive will be here tomorrow. then i will have fun.

ShadowFold · Jan 20, 2009, 05:26 PM

I will probably grab acronis migrate easy 7. I bet Ghost is like 200$ anyway..

newtekie1 · Jan 20, 2009, 05:34 PM

I was just going to suggest Acronis, it is so much better than Ghost.

I bought Acronis True Image, well worth the $50. Not only do you get all the backup functions in the OS, but you also get the bootable media builder, so you can boot to the CD on any computer and use all the backup/cloning functions.

The Disk Director Suite is also well worth the $50, and the best part is, if you have both Disk Director and True Image installed, you can use the bootable media builder to create a bootable CD with the entire functionality of both. A handly little tool.

ShadowFold · Jan 20, 2009, 05:35 PM

I am downloading Norton Ghost right now. I just need to get everything on this disc over to my new one, nothing else.

freaksavior · Jan 20, 2009, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShadowFold

I am downloading Norton Ghost right now. I just need to get everything on this disc over to my new one, nothing else.

tell me how it goes.

ShadowFold · Jan 20, 2009, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freaksavior

tell me how it goes.

Will do

I have a 1gb flash drive, will that work? I have nothing on it so I figured that might be an option. If not my mom's computer has a CD burner. I would get a burner drive but I am buying a 940 tonight

Jakl · Jan 20, 2009, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShadowFold

Will do

I have a 1gb flash drive, will that work? I have nothing on it so I figured that might be an option. If not my mom's computer has a CD burner. I would get a burner drive but I am buying a 940 tonight

Damn you, I want to get my 940

Soon I will...

you should be able to put it on your USB stick, hopefully your Mobo can boot of USB devices... if it can your flying in colors!

ShadowFold · Jan 20, 2009, 05:40 PM

Oh I guess I should set that up lol its only 20% done so it's gonna be awhile.

freaksavior · Jan 20, 2009, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShadowFold

Oh I guess I should set that up lol its only 20% done so it's gonna be awhile.

what are you using?

ghost are acronis?

ShadowFold · Jan 20, 2009, 06:21 PM

Ghost. It just got done too.

freaksavior · Jan 20, 2009, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShadowFold

Ghost. It just got done too.

Questions? concerns? thoughts?

how did you like it? did it work correctly?

Steevo · Jan 20, 2009, 06:42 PM

Get seatools, you ahve a seagate drive an dit will actually work on any drive. Plus its free.

ShadowFold · Jan 21, 2009, 01:15 AM

OK I got ghost.. Now what? I have it installed but I have no idea how to get this on my flash drive to move everything on my 250gig to my 750.. Someone please help

freaksavior · Jan 22, 2009, 03:56 AM

just tried out ghost, and it says "Master boot record not found press ctr+alt+delt to restart"

trying acronis now

mtosev · Jan 22, 2009, 04:44 AM

try HDClone.
http://www.miray.de/products/sat.hdclone.html

DonInKansas · Jan 22, 2009, 05:09 AM

Acronis Migrate Easy. So much easier, and you don't have to use a flash drive. Hook up both HDD and run the program after download/install!

95Viper · Jan 22, 2009, 05:11 AM

Try this it is free:http://www.easeus.com/disk-copy/
or this:http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/sup...ads/discwizard Seagate Diskwizard, it is free, and rebranded Acronis software. Here is a link to the PDF:http://www.seagate.com/support/discwizard/dw_ug.en.pdf

Don't forget to change the boot device in the bios when needed...

freaksavior · Jan 22, 2009, 05:14 AM

I posted this in my thread. if you have a answer please go post in MY thread so i dont steal shadow folds thread

Ok, tried out ghost, didn't work. it was a complete fail.

Tried acronis, got better results but i cant boot from the drive because i had it installed with a raid setup. so anytime i use the 7200.11 drive i have the option for intel raid which boots the system but if i choose the 7200.11 it wont boot. same thing when i move it all to 7200.12 except i dont get a intel raid option after the clone.

suggestions?

my thread > http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=82388

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Jan 20, 2009, 05:16 PM	#2
Jakl Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Home Posts: 384 (0.23/day) Thanks: 60 Thanked 57 Times in 56 Posts System Specs	Basically your going to "Ghost" the drive over to the other... Nortan Ghost - Well I purchased this, but it works for me.. Uh lets see if anyone knows a free version And yea, then you format the HDD to a NTFS, it takes a few gb to create the partition. What you have is normal

Jan 20, 2009, 05:18 PM	#3
ShadowFold Eligible for custom title Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 12,855 (6.51/day) Thanks: 1,381 Thanked 1,681 Times in 1,498 Posts System Specs	So that Norton Ghost program will move everything over to it? Can I do that while I am using the OS on my 250gb?

Jan 20, 2009, 05:22 PM	#4
Jakl Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Home Posts: 384 (0.23/day) Thanks: 60 Thanked 57 Times in 56 Posts System Specs	Its a DOS program, you will have to boot it off a CD when your system is posting, like I said I am not to sure of any other software that can do it, possible there is one you can do while on Windows, but if your OS is running, there are files that are running and wont be able to copy over due to its being used... so Nortan Ghost does it through dos when windows is NOT running. With these Ghosting software you can change the partition size... create a new partition... anything... and yes, you will have exactly EVERYTHING from your old HDD to the new one.

Jan 20, 2009, 05:24 PM	#5
ShadowFold Eligible for custom title Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 12,855 (6.51/day) Thanks: 1,381 Thanked 1,681 Times in 1,498 Posts System Specs	Sweet. I'll go get that later today.

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ShadowFold Eligible for custom title Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 12,855 (6.51/day) Thanks: 1,381 Thanked 1,681 Times in 1,498 Posts System Specs	I am downloading Norton Ghost right now. I just need to get everything on this disc over to my new one, nothing else.

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ShadowFold Eligible for custom title Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 12,855 (6.51/day) Thanks: 1,381 Thanked 1,681 Times in 1,498 Posts System Specs	Oh I guess I should set that up lol its only 20% done so it's gonna be awhile.

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ShadowFold Eligible for custom title Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 12,855 (6.51/day) Thanks: 1,381 Thanked 1,681 Times in 1,498 Posts System Specs	OK I got ghost.. Now what? I have it installed but I have no idea how to get this on my flash drive to move everything on my 250gig to my 750.. Someone please help

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freaksavior To infinity ... and beyond! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: H-Town Texas Posts: 6,780 (2.88/day) Thanks: 1,031 Thanked 852 Times in 581 Posts System Specs	I posted this in my thread. if you have a answer please go post in MY thread so i dont steal shadow folds thread Ok, tried out ghost, didn't work. it was a complete fail. Tried acronis, got better results but i cant boot from the drive because i had it installed with a raid setup. so anytime i use the 7200.11 drive i have the option for intel raid which boots the system but if i choose the 7200.11 it wont boot. same thing when i move it all to 7200.12 except i dont get a intel raid option after the clone. suggestions? my thread > http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=82388 __________________ Heat My HTPC Guide freak's F/S thread Fill Out you sp here.

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