2 harddrives on pc
C: OS 110gig
G: Spare Storage 400gig-new

Ok...Here is the question..Can i cut and paste the all of C: drive - keeping the file structure... to the new HD..Then rename G-to C: and C:to G: and then boot from the New and bigger 400 gig HD??????? which would then be C: with the OS????

Hello Santa-Noob,

To my knowledge that won't work. When you create a file system and install an OS this creates a Master Boot Sector in sector 0 of the hard drive. It takes a special program to even see that sector of the drive. There are alot of good programs that will do what you need. I can't think of any offhand but I sure someone here can help there.

Good Luck!

Hi Santa-noob, LC is correct...

If there is nothing on the 400gb, i would remove the 100gb from your computer, install windows on the 400gb (defaulting it to C and then plugging in the 110gb again, copy all the files you want to keep (excluding program files and windows) and then install everything again.

This is the best way for keeping your computer running stable and having the 400gb as your OS drive.

Thanks GaRHaR,

Again you and the staff of PCHF come to my rescue. Now I need to concetrate on the op-ed piece I'm writing. Sorry about the sloppy answer to Santa-Noob. *hangs head*

I'll do better next time Boss...

Lol, no worries LC

grrrrr.. thanks guys...I was wishing lol..

Heh, there's no such thing as an "easy fix" with computers unfortunately

There's a "fix" or there's a "work around"....and the work around is only ever temp.

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