discuss: Copying Windows to a new drive, using linux - How-to/Guide
Subject:
Re: Copying Windows to a new drive, using linux - How-to/Guide
From:
Ed Anderson ####@####.####
Date:
31 Mar 2005 15:49:37 -0000
Message-Id: <7f89060005033107495b3ec5e0@mail.gmail.com>
Yes, I should probably add that I have sucessfully tested this howto
on XP with a fat32 filesystem, but have never tried with ntfs.
On Thu, 31 Mar 2005 07:46:47 -0800, J. Greenlees ####@####.#### wrote:
> Ed Anderson wrote:
> > Stein,
> >
> > What version of windows are you copying?
> >
> > Someone brought up some possible issues with XP - the volume label and
> > SSID may be stored outside of the partition boundaries in hidden
> > sectors, or are destroyed. I have not confirmed this, but someone
> > said it may be in issue. Can anyone confirm? see
> > http://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=1032246
> >
> according to the thread it's only a possible issue with ntfs.
> I've personally copied entire windows partition over to new hard drive
> and had no loss of data or function.
> using linux, but not the howto.
> I was moving to larger drive, and it was much simpler to just copy than
> do the install / update / install software / tweak settings. :)
>
> since I am constantly moving files between linux and windows, I don't
> use ntfs, so this concern hasn't shown itself to me.
>
> Jaqui
> >
> > On Thu, 31 Mar 2005 11:10:51 +0200, Stein Gjoen ####@####.#### wrote:
> >
> >>Ed Anderson wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>Would the TLDP be interested in this how-to/guide that I wrote on
> >>>Copying Windows to a new drive, using linux?
> >>>
> >>>http://www.nilbus.com/linux/disk-copy.php
> >>
> >>Yes, I for one would like to see this added. Moreover it looks
> >>now like I will very soon have to use this HOWTO myself.
> >>
> >>Regards,
> >> Stein Gjoen
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
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Ed Anderson
Providence Software Solutions, Inc.
