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    New HDD, how to "migrate" the OS to it?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by MEK, Feb 27, 2008.

  1. MEK

    MEK Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm planning to get the 7200 rpm, 200GB Hitachi Travelstar, but the problem is I dont know how im going to get my vista on it. can i just use the recovery dvd on the new hard drive? or can i follow the clean install guide on the new hard drive and use the ABR program to activate it?
     
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    MEA707 Notebook Consultant

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    The 7200RPM Hitachi Travelstar hard drives come with an enclosure kit and software to let you clone your old hard drive. You then swap the drives.
     
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    MEK Notebook Enthusiast

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    Awesome, thanks a lot! never knew that...
     
    MEK, Feb 27, 2008
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  4. nobscot6

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    that is a good deal........

    i see you have ultimate- normally you could copy the drive to an external usb hard drive, etc. but i've had BAD luck trying to restore from a usb drive taht was partitioned differently. others may have had better luck.

    i always use acronis true image home 11-> if you want more good infor ;) , feel free to pm me
     
    nobscot6, Feb 27, 2008
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  5. ressom.

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    FYI, the OEM version only has the hard drive. No kit or software is included. I just got it from Newegg.

    I downloaded Vista x64 and burned it to a disc and installed from that to the new hard drive.
     
    ressom., Feb 29, 2008
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    hmmm

    well, glad it went smoothly for you

    may I ask where you downloaded vista from?
     
    nobscot6, Feb 29, 2008
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