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Name: Camdor
Date: November 14, 2005 at 14:15:14 Pacific
OS: Xp Home
CPU/Ram: 1024
Comment:

Is there a way to copy exactly everything from one hardrive to another and if so is it possible to do it even if one of the doesnt have a OS on it?



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Response Number 1
Name: robertj
Date: November 14, 2005 at 14:23:57 Pacific
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http://www.computing.net/windowsxp/wwwboard/forum/142651.html


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Response Number 2
Name: Camdor
Date: November 14, 2005 at 15:03:27 Pacific
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well what i want to do is copy everything thats on my dads computer as well as OS and then put it on the HD i bought and put that HD in my computer is that possible?


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Response Number 3
Name: rhawk7938
Date: November 14, 2005 at 15:30:18 Pacific
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If you are trying to get get around buying your own OS, it won't work.


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Response Number 4
Name: intel810
Date: November 14, 2005 at 15:39:56 Pacific
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Actually, it does work, with a bit of patience. Camdor, what type of HD do you own?

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Response Number 5
Name: Zenith
Date: November 14, 2005 at 16:35:02 Pacific
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It is possible with certain operating systems. You just have to make a disk image.

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Response Number 6
Name: ham30
Date: November 14, 2005 at 17:09:03 Pacific
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Don't bother trying it with XP Home. At the very least, You will run into activation problems with the second system.


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