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On Thu, 2006-06-01 at 23:51 -0600, Joseph wrote: |
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> On Fri, 2006-06-02 at 14:37 +0930, Iain Buchanan wrote: |
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> > On Thu, 2006-06-01 at 22:40 -0600, Joseph wrote: |
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> > > What is the best way to transfer content of an old HD to a new one |
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> > > bigger one? |
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> > what are you transferring the win98 stuff to? win98, windows-other, |
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> > gentoo? |
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> Unfortunately yes, :-( I have to stick to that windows 98 for a bit |
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> longer till I find a replacement for Dental Program for my wife. |
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> The computer is running only Windows 98 with one dental program. |
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> The easiest method to transfer would be to install new drive as master |
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> change the existing one old one as slave. |
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> Boot from Knoppix CD and do: |
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> # dd if=/dev/hdb of=/dev/hda |
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> Reboot the computer and that should do it I think. Did I miss anything? |
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No, don't do it this way, as you won't be able to use any extra space. |
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Windows 98 uses FAT32, which is very well supported under linux. |
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I would do it like this: |
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1. Install windows on new HD. |
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2. Install old HD (after you've installed windows) |
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3. boot to knoppix (or similar) |
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4. mount new and old HD |
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5. cp -a /mnt/old/whatever /mnt/new |
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HTH, |
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Iain Buchanan <iaindb at netspace dot net dot au> |
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