Transfer existing xp install to new hard disk?

sulli · 11 Mar 2008 at 16:10

Hello all.
Is it possible to copy an existing win xp instal to a new hard disk so i can avoid reinstalling??

rickyt · 11 Mar 2008 at 16:55

I have used Paragon disk copy/Paragon disk image to transfer an OS to a spare HDD and back to new drives with great success . I have used it at work when building multiple ,identical PC's . I just built one PC and put the OS , drivers ,programs and installed Paragon .I added a slave drive and used Paragon to image C:\ drive to D:\ drive.Then fitted the D:\ drive into the second PC . All the componants were indentical ,hard drives were the same make and all 80g and the most important thing I was I'm using XP Corp , so no activation required .Were an education dept . I think norton ghost and a few other programs would do the same thing.

Nick1881 · 11 Mar 2008 at 16:58

I recently did this with Norton Ghost, worked great.

I assume your not changing mobo? just a new drive.

Mr Blonde · 11 Mar 2008 at 16:59

I've used xxclone many times to do this. Perfect copies and free for personal use : http://www.xxclone.com/

sulli · 11 Mar 2008 at 17:57

cheers for the responses guys

yep just changing the drive not any other hardware.
Think i will try xxclone as it free

sulli · 11 Mar 2008 at 20:10

@ mr blonde
xxclone worked great cheers