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    replacing hard drive uestion thread

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Warcraft, Aug 21, 2009.

  1. Warcraft

    Warcraft Notebook Consultant

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    i am currently going to replace 2x 160 gb =320 gb raid 0 hardrives

    with 2x 500gb seagate momentum 500gb 7200 hard drive. Is there a way to copy the original factory os you have and transfer it to the master drive of seagate momentum hardrive?
     
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  2. Marvie100

    Marvie100 On a Mission

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    Norton Ghost (or similar other HD image software).
    Create image.
    Burn Image to DVD's.
    Replace HD's.
    Boot up Image DVDs.
    Install Image.
    Enjoy.
    Make sure you ghost both partitions.
     
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