>Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1998 18:51:25 -0700 >From: Steve Face <[log in to unmask]> > >I am upgrading from a 200MMX configuration to a Celeron 300A. I also want >to use this opportunity to upgrade my HD. My first question is how to >reliably copy my master HD to the new HD. I have used Ghost before and had >problems with msdos compatibilty. This was fixed by reinstalling Wndows. I >have heard that xcopy works with the proper switches. I also saw some other >S/W, Disk Clone. >My second question is what to expect when the new system boots from the >cloned HD. At best, I predict removing the Registry files and rebuilding >through a reinstall of Wndows 98. At worst, I envision a total reinstall of >Windows 98 along with all my S/W. >Suggestions please. > Use InfoZIP's zip: zip the partition where the OS is installed with zip -RS opsys * This will recurse into all subdirectories (R), include all hidden and system files (S), get all files with or without extensions (*), and pack the whole thing into opsys.zip. Then unzip it into the new partition. I have done this with OS/2 versions 3 and 4, so it would surely work for MSWin. You won't even have to worry about drive letters, since MSWin must be in C: (OS/2 can go anywhere, but you can't move it from D: to F: this way). You will have to run this from a floppy boot, however. --------------------------------------------- Phil Parker [log in to unmask] Random quote for this second: Q: Why do mountain climbers rope themselves together? A: To prevent the sensible ones from going home. PCBUILD maintains many useful files for download on our web site - visit our download page at: http://nospin.com/pc/files.html