Noobish question

Aloreth · 6 Mar 2010 at 15:26

Ok so I have a hdd with random bits and bobs on it and no system drive. I want to copy the data onto another harddisk and the install windows on the original one. How would I go about this?

Thanks
Mike

frying_pan_cat · 6 Mar 2010 at 15:52

You could download a linux live cd such as ubuntu and boot to that to copy the stuff. That's probably what I'd do

Aloreth · 6 Mar 2010 at 16:08

There must be some way I can do it with DOS (or the equivalent) commands? C:\ copy *.* D:\ type thingies?

coupe69 · 6 Mar 2010 at 16:30

You could download a Bart PE iso, boot up with the cd and use A43 file management (which is integrated into bart) to copy data from one hard drive to another. This way would probably be the easiest method to access your data.

Aloreth · 6 Mar 2010 at 18:39

Only problem with that is that i would need to be able to burn CDs - im one of those freaks that only has 1 comp with a cd writer :O(

Any other ideas? (Thanks for the advice so far).

frying_pan_cat · 6 Mar 2010 at 19:15

You could try this if you can boot from usb.

Aloreth · 7 Mar 2010 at 13:13

Thanks a lot for the advice! I am heading back home this afternoon to fix my comp. Don't suppose you happen to know if this motherboard
Abit IP35 Pro (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard
Is capable of booting from USB sticks do you?
Thanks
Mike