Hello. Is it possible to use the Files and Settings transfer wizard to
completely back up my c: drive to a new hard disk, then physically remove the
old one and replace it with the new one without having to reload XP?

Right now I have: a 30GB hdd with XP Pro OS installed
a 60GB hdd for files

I bought a new 200GB hdd

The following is what configuration I'd like to have:

30GB - gone (transfer using wizard to 60GB)
60GB - OS/boot drive (back up files, format, accept files from wizard)
200GB - files - new files hdd

Also, is it possible to use the Files and Settings transfer wizard from one
hdd to another, both installed in the same computer?

"cadle" wrote:

> Hello. Is it possible to use the Files and Settings transfer wizard to
> completely back up my c: drive to a new hard disk, then physically remove the
> old one and replace it with the new one without having to reload XP?
>
> Right now I have: a 30GB hdd with XP Pro OS installed
> a 60GB hdd for files
>
> I bought a new 200GB hdd
>
> The following is what configuration I'd like to have:
>
> 30GB - gone (transfer using wizard to 60GB)
> 60GB - OS/boot drive (back up files, format, accept files from wizard)
> 200GB - files - new files hdd

No.

For this kind of transfer, the best tool (IMHO) is Powerquest Drive Image.
Version 5-on handles XP NTFS partitions. There are other ways, for example
using a Windows PE bootCD, if you can get your hands on one.

Basically, in Windows XP you cannot transfer the whole disk-contents whilst
the OS on that disk is running, like you used to be able to do in Win9x.