Help!! New Hardrive Prob

COVKID

Just fitted new 2nd drive, western digital 250.Formatted & Partitioned using WD software.When copying old drive using WD software,comp.re-boots after appro 3.4gig.,don't know why.When trying to copy manually,get message,
Cannot copy NTUSER there has been a sharing violation.How can i get over this or copy the old drive. Thanks

CIS

Try to format it through XP.

Go into START>CONTROL PANEL>ADMINISTRATIVE TOOLS>COMPUTER MANAGEMENT then double click on STORAGE and then DISK MANAGEMENT. Right click on the drive and select format.

COVKID

Sorry should have said using Win2000 pro.
thanks anyway.

blinky

It's the same in 2000.

You need to use something like Norton Ghost Partition Magic or similar to transfer the system from one drive to the other. Windows won't let you copy some of the system files when it's in running

COVKID

Thanks blinky, I'm sure that it is partitioned & formatted ok. in the software there is a section which does allow you to copy original disc but in my case it keeps re-booting the comp. at different stages.

blinky

I'm sure there's some freeware Partition copying software but I can't think of one of the top of my head.

Toxteth_OGrady

Try this

:cool:

TOG

blinky

PC Pro has a couple of utilities on the Cover DVD this month which will be useful for you.

wacko911

Get Hiren's BootCD, details of contents here : http://62.253.162.19/hiren.thanki/bootcd.html

Download from Isohunt.com or mininova.org

Burn ISO with nero or other ISO burning software

Install both drives (As im sure your already have)

Set your BIOS to boot from CD (Del or F2 during boot, set boot order)

With BootCD inserted you will have an option to Start windows or start bootCD, Start bootCD

Select drive image tools
Select Norton Ghost
Select Non USB/ZIP DRIVE
Select, Loacl
Select DISC to DISC
Select source disc (smaller one)
Select Destionation disc (Your new one)
Wait about 20 mins until copy finished, switch off, remove smaller drive, remove CD, and your done.