Hi,
Thanks for taking the time to give me that info. Yes, I guess I left some blanks to
fill in. You are correct about the data on the other drive, I don't need it. Also I'm
running win95. I'm not sure what is meant by win9x ? I'm new to this but, learning.
My bad HD is a 1.6GB and the other used HD I have is a 1GB. If i'm going to go
through this I may purchase a new HD of more capacity. I do want to save the data on
my bad drive. Is that what the xcopy will do?
Thankyou again,
Gregg
Donald Gaither wrote:
> Hi,
> Bad sectors appearing can be serious. Sometimes they can be fixed with a
> Low-level Format (you can download a program from Seagate (who bought
> Connor), or you can replace the hard drive. You haven't mentioned if you
> are wanting to save the information on the other drive, but since you are
> planning on using it, I will assume not, I am also assuming you are running
> Win9x. Install the new hard drive. You don't have to Fdisk it, but I
> usually do (Fdisk->Delete Partions->Create Partitions). Next, format it
> (format d:). Boot your computer into Windows. In a Dos window type "xcopy
> c:\*.* d:\ /r/i/c/h/k/e/y" without the quotes. Once it gets done, switch
> the new hard drive to Primary Master, and either remove the old hard drive
> and or set it to the settings you had the new hard drive on. This will
> also allow you to Low-level Format your old hard drive without fear of
> loosing data (verify it is on the new hard drive first though, just to be
> safe).
>
> Donald Gaither
>
> PS using xcopy in this way can cause some system instabilities, though I
> have never had or personally known anyone who has ever had a problem. Use
> this method at your own risk.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gregg Pfaff [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Sunday, August 29, 1999 10:10 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [PCBUILD] HD Problems
>
> instructions for adding an additional HD and I would
> like Instructions on replacing my HD. I
> know your thinking I should take it in to a shop but, I
> really want to learn to do it myself. I
> have a 1GB HD from an upgraded computer I could install
> as a slave and I know how to
> install it but, I Don't know how to completely
> configure it? do I fdisk it? It still has data on it
> forom the other PC. I'm stuck.
> Any help is greatly appreciated,
> Gregg
>
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