This guide will cover how to use both. Norton Ghost will convert the remaining free space on the new drive into the same partition as the cloned disk. This means that any extra space left over after copying the disk will be available for the operating system to use without having to create a new partition. Clone the drive using Norton Ghost. From the main menu, select Ghost Advanced, and then click the Clone button.
Set your source drive. This is the drive that you are copying FROM. Double check to make sure that you have the right drive selected, otherwise you may copy the blank hard drive to your old one, overwriting all of your data. Clone the drive using HDClone. Remove your old drive. Make sure that your jumper settings are set correctly on the new drive. Power on the system. Ensure that everything boots normally and functions as it should.
If your hard disk is not detected, make sure that your jumper settings are set to Master on the hard drive. Once you know that everything is working OK, you can put the old drive back in and format it. You may be asked to reactivate your copy of Windows. This will not always happen, but if it does, simply call the number provided and Microsoft will provide you with a reactivation code over the phone.
Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. Summary: How to clone hard disk drive in old Windows XP? It can help you clone any hard drive under Windows XP or copy data from one location to another within easy steps. Disk cloning is an alternative people use to protect system, applications, files, documents, pictures videos, partitions, etc.
It could be due to different situations like for example when the computer warns you with a message like this "the disk is in low space" or when the computer's performance becomes worse and we want to get a better or higher speed. There are diverse cloning programs to help us deal with a situation like this and sometimes it is complicated to choose the appropriate one.
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The Windows Setup It turned out that I have previously installed Windows 8 in a dual-boot configuration on this particular Windows XP test system. And even though I had removed the dual-boot configuration, Windows 8 had left its Boot Manager file and folder behind. The solution was twofold: First I had to delete the Boot folder and the Bootmgr file.
To delete the Boot folder and the Bootmgr file, I had to boot into Safe Mode , log in as Administrator, take ownership of the Boot folder and the Bootmgr file, and assign Full Control permissions to the Administrator account. To rebuild the Master Boot Record and recreate the Boot. If you encounter this problem and need further assistance, just drop a note in the Discussion area.
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Image 1 of Previous Next. Understanding the licensing As you may have guessed, when moving an operating system from one computer to another, you need to be concerned with licensing issues.
When you download the vCenter Converter or the VMware Player, you'll need to fill out a registration form and agree to a EULA, which includes the following sections pertaining to operating systems: 1. Certain Software allows Guest Operating Systems and application programs to run on a computer system. You acknowledge that You are responsible for obtaining and complying with any licenses necessary to operate any such third-party software.
After the transfer, you must completely remove the Product from the former Workstation Computer. In some cases, when you transfer a Windows XP Retail license to another computer, Product Activation prompts you to call Microsoft for validation. In other cases, you can simply activate online. Installing vCenter Converter is a simple process using the installation wizard Begin with a backup Even though converting your Windows XP system with vCenter Converter is a completely safe operation, you'll want to make sure that you have a full backup or a disk image of your Windows XP system before you start.
Installation of both products was a breeze. You can then install VMware Player. When you launch the vCenter Converter, you'll see the Welcome screen and can begin the conversion procedure by clicking the Convert Machine button on the toolbar or by clicking the icon on the screen, as shown in Figure C.
The first order of business is identifying the source machine Once the Conversion wizard launches, you'll be prompted to specify the source for the virtual machine. You then specify the destination for the virtual machine files On the next screen, you'll specify the destination for the virtual machine files, as shown in Figure E.
Yellow exclamation icons identify settings that may need adjustments When you get to the options screen, you'll see a list of settings that the Conversion wizard will use to create your Windows XP virtual machine. The conversion wizard will adjust the amount of memory to accommodate When I click Edit in the Devices section, the Conversion wizard indicates that the memory allocated for the virtual machine is less than what is in the actual physical machine, as shown in Figure G.
You'll want to configure the Networks section to use NAT connection type You'll have to adjust your memory setting according to your system.
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