Windows XP and Vista discussion

[#1]

Hi, I'm replacing my hard drive on a M55 desktop due to running out of room.

I have my restore CD's to reinstall everything.

I have all my files I need backed up to an external hard drive.

Would a clean install be best ?

[#2]

Clean install is rather time consuming, I reckon.

[#3]

What do you suggest for moving my old hard drive data/os to my new one?

[#4]

Cloning/Ghosting is something I'd recommend.

[#5]

I made a "rescue and recovery startup disk".

I also saw where I can save an image of my hard drive to cd or dvd.

Can I save an image of my old hard drive to a dvd and transfer that to my new hard drive using the rescue/recovery startup disk?

[#6]

Yes, as far as I know that's feasible. 

[#7]

I read about EASEUS Disk Copy in these forums, would that work better?

[#8 · Accepted solution]

Yes it should, (and probably quicker than using R&R).

[#9]

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qaz123 wrote:

I read about EASEUS Disk Copy in these forums, would that work better?

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Sorry, I have no experience with it, but I just googled it up, seems a nice free backup application with good reviews online. If I were you I would have tried it since there is nothing to lose because the data in your old drive isn't going anywhere in case of potential failure on the new one.

[#10]

Thanks, I will give it a try.

If all else fails I have my factory restore disks.