upgrading notebook HD what chord/software

moomaw123 · 28-01-2010, 08:41 PM

Ok guys, Im new on here. Hopefully I can get some help on this.

Dell d820 100g HD XP

I have my eye on a segate 320g HD 69 buck right.

K I have been looking for a easy /free or cheap way to clone my current HD and OS. So that when I pop the new drive in now I just have more space.

Should I get a cable of some sort and what software would be cheap and easy to replicate what I have already.

Thanks in advance

Fred

valamar · 03-02-2010, 08:35 PM

do you mean Operating system and all? or just your files?
if it's just your files, you can get a SATA/IDE to usb cable form Newegg.com for around $20. just plug it in and copy your files. (or google SATA/IDE usb Adapter for more choices)

if you mean Operating system as well, its a little harder . if you happen to have an external drive with about 100GB (probably less, depends on how full you drive is) you can use imaging software ( clonezilla or PING are both free and effective) and image the current disk to the backup drive, and then restore it to the new one.

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moomaw123 Geek Trainee Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1 Status: Offline	upgrading notebook HD what chord/software Ok guys, Im new on here. Hopefully I can get some help on this. Dell d820 100g HD XP I have my eye on a segate 320g HD 69 buck right. K I have been looking for a easy /free or cheap way to clone my current HD and OS. So that when I pop the new drive in now I just have more space. Should I get a cable of some sort and what software would be cheap and easy to replicate what I have already. Thanks in advance Fred

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03-02-2010, 08:35 PM	# 2 (permalink) Top
valamar Geek Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 61 Times Helpful: 2 Status: Offline	do you mean Operating system and all? or just your files? if it's just your files, you can get a SATA/IDE to usb cable form Newegg.com for around $20. just plug it in and copy your files. (or google SATA/IDE usb Adapter for more choices) if you mean Operating system as well, its a little harder . if you happen to have an external drive with about 100GB (probably less, depends on how full you drive is) you can use imaging software ( clonezilla or PING are both free and effective) and image the current disk to the backup drive, and then restore it to the new one.

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