Question : Problem: Replacing current HD with a larger one

Ok guys, I'm trying to replace my current 30 gig drive, with a new 75 gig. Both are Western Digital, and I have successfully installed the second daisy-chained to the first, and I am using WinXP.

My problem, is that I want to copy the old drive to the new one. Using the tools provided by Western Digital, I tried to do a drive copy, but it has given me an error during the last 5 percent, the last 4 times I've tried it. CHKDSK and the scanner provided by WD both say no errors with my active disk, yet it does not copy completely.

I want to avod re-installing everything, hence the drive copy option. Also, I want to convert from FAT32 to NTFS in the process, and stop using my 30gig altogether.

What are my options to follow through on this?

Jer

Answer : Problem: Replacing current HD with a larger one

Get Symantec Ghost.

Ghost the 30gig, lay it on the 75gig.
     A. Ghost the 30 gig and store the image on the 75 gig.
     B. Boot to your OS (XP).
     C. Copy the image from the 75 gig to the 30 gig
     D. Boot to a ghost floppy.
     E. Expand the image to the 75 gig.
     F. Remove the 30 gig.
     G. Set the 75 as primary master
     H. Boot the bad boy up.

Convert to NTFS once the transfer is complete.

Hope it helps.
bvinson