Re: [TP All] Looking for advice on "cloning" a new HD

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From: Birger Petterson (BirgerPetterson_at_worldnet.att.net)
Date: Thu Jul 11 2002 - 12:36:50 EDT


Just use Ghost.
Make a floppy as per Ghost instructions.
Then just put Ghost floppy in "A" drive, the hdd you want to copy to in
ultrabay,and powerup.
You will see # on screen from Ghost floppy. Copy it down- you will need
it just a bit later.
In about7 to 11 min you are done.

Birger

Steven Gorenbergh wrote:
>
> I will be receiving a 12GB Travelstar HD from
> IBM to replace my current 12 Travelstar HD which has
> become quite noisy.
>
> The machine is a ThinkPad 570E running Windows 98SE
> with the original IBM 2GB FAT16 Partition. There is
> also a D: partition (for data) and an E: partition
> (for a dedicated Swap). I also have the Ultrabase
> 570 and will soon have the 2nd HDD Adapter to use with
> the Ultrabase.
>
> I have Norton SystemWorks 2001 Professional
> with Ghost but I am not familiar with Ghost.
>
> I asked IBM if they had any guidelines on how move
> the data to the new HD but they said they did not.
> This is the first time that I have ever needed to
> "clone" a drive for a ThinkPad.
>
> I am looking for advice and recommendations on the
> best way to move all of my data from the original
> HD to the new HD.
>
> Thanks,
> Steve


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