Replace Hard Drive in a Windows Me computer

My Computer is 5 years old and recently I have heard a click(s) when the
hard drive is accessed. Not too sure if it is the start of a hard drive
problem but I want to be up to speed on how to replace this existing drive.
Will the information in KB 166172 Duplicating Windows 95/98/98 Second
Edition Installation to a New Hard Disk. (Method 2) work for WindowsME?

Regards
Grimreaper

Martmcd
Sun Dec 11 08:01:07 CST 2005

It should do.
Although personally I would take the opportunity to have a clean install on
the new disk and only install the applications I want now. Thus getting rid
of the five years worth of junk.

Put the old drive in as a slave so that you can transfer all user files to
the new drive before wiping the old drive.

You will of course need to download all the updates etc.

Hope that makes sense,
Martin

"GrimReaper" <grim@london1804.com> wrote in message
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> My Computer is 5 years old and recently I have heard a click(s) when the
> hard drive is accessed. Not too sure if it is the start of a hard drive
> problem but I want to be up to speed on how to replace this existing
> drive.
> Will the information in KB 166172 Duplicating Windows 95/98/98 Second
> Edition Installation to a New Hard Disk. (Method 2) work for WindowsME?
>
> Regards
> Grimreaper
>

Noel
Sun Dec 11 09:02:45 CST 2005

FWIW, I agree with Martcmd>


If you really want to clone your existing installation to the new HD, use
the utility from the manufacturer's website (for the new HD) for the
purpose.

HTH

--
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"GrimReaper" <grim@london1804.com> wrote in message
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> My Computer is 5 years old and recently I have heard a click(s) when the
> hard drive is accessed. Not too sure if it is the start of a hard drive
> problem but I want to be up to speed on how to replace this existing
> drive.
> Will the information in KB 166172 Duplicating Windows 95/98/98 Second
> Edition Installation to a New Hard Disk. (Method 2) work for WindowsME?
>
> Regards
> Grimreaper
>

GrimReaper
Sun Dec 11 11:04:35 CST 2005

Thank you Noel, have a good Xmas

"Noel Paton" <NoelDPspamless@crashfixpc.com> wrote in message
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> FWIW, I agree with Martcmd>
>
>
> If you really want to clone your existing installation to the new HD, use
> the utility from the manufacturer's website (for the new HD) for the
> purpose.
>
> HTH
>
> --
> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)
>
> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm
>
> http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
>
> Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
> "GrimReaper" <grim@london1804.com> wrote in message
> news:dnh7tn$ih9$1@nwrdmz01.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com...
> > My Computer is 5 years old and recently I have heard a click(s) when the
> > hard drive is accessed. Not too sure if it is the start of a hard drive
> > problem but I want to be up to speed on how to replace this existing
> > drive.
> > Will the information in KB 166172 Duplicating Windows 95/98/98 Second
> > Edition Installation to a New Hard Disk. (Method 2) work for WindowsME?
> >
> > Regards
> > Grimreaper
> >
>
>

Noel
Sun Dec 11 11:35:45 CST 2005

Have a good one yourself, GR! - especially with a new install, it can be
fun, so make sure that you back up often!!!

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
"GrimReaper" <grim@london1804.com> wrote in message
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> Thank you Noel, have a good Xmas
>
> "Noel Paton" <NoelDPspamless@crashfixpc.com> wrote in message
> news:%23YbgwPm$FHA.532@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> FWIW, I agree with Martcmd>
>>
>>
>> If you really want to clone your existing installation to the new HD, use
>> the utility from the manufacturer's website (for the new HD) for the
>> purpose.
>>
>> HTH
>>
>> --
>> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)
>>
>> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
>> http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
>>
>> Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
>> "GrimReaper" <grim@london1804.com> wrote in message
>> news:dnh7tn$ih9$1@nwrdmz01.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com...
>> > My Computer is 5 years old and recently I have heard a click(s) when
>> > the
>> > hard drive is accessed. Not too sure if it is the start of a hard drive
>> > problem but I want to be up to speed on how to replace this existing
>> > drive.
>> > Will the information in KB 166172 Duplicating Windows 95/98/98 Second
>> > Edition Installation to a New Hard Disk. (Method 2) work for WindowsME?
>> >
>> > Regards
>> > Grimreaper
>> >
>>
>>
>

GrimReaper
Mon Dec 12 15:40:16 CST 2005

Sorry Martin. I think I sent this to a non existent address, just turned up
as a failed to deliver.

Thanks Martin. I think you are right. I'll go for a clean install

Regards
Grimreaper

<Martmcd >> wrote in message news:%23K2$Zul$FHA.1256@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> It should do.
> Although personally I would take the opportunity to have a clean install
on
> the new disk and only install the applications I want now. Thus getting
rid
> of the five years worth of junk.
>
> Put the old drive in as a slave so that you can transfer all user files to
> the new drive before wiping the old drive.
>
> You will of course need to download all the updates etc.
>
> Hope that makes sense,
> Martin
>
> "GrimReaper" <grim@london1804.com> wrote in message
> news:dnh7tn$ih9$1@nwrdmz01.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com...
> > My Computer is 5 years old and recently I have heard a click(s) when the
> > hard drive is accessed. Not too sure if it is the start of a hard drive
> > problem but I want to be up to speed on how to replace this existing
> > drive.
> > Will the information in KB 166172 Duplicating Windows 95/98/98 Second
> > Edition Installation to a New Hard Disk. (Method 2) work for WindowsME?
> >
> > Regards
> > Grimreaper
> >
>
>

Martmcd
Tue Dec 13 04:02:26 CST 2005

No problem,
Good luck
Martin

"GrimReaper" <grim@london1804.com> wrote in message
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> Sorry Martin. I think I sent this to a non existent address, just turned
> up
> as a failed to deliver.
>
> Thanks Martin. I think you are right. I'll go for a clean install
>
> Regards
> Grimreaper
>
> <Martmcd >> wrote in message
> news:%23K2$Zul$FHA.1256@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> It should do.
>> Although personally I would take the opportunity to have a clean install
> on
>> the new disk and only install the applications I want now. Thus getting
> rid
>> of the five years worth of junk.
>>
>> Put the old drive in as a slave so that you can transfer all user files
>> to
>> the new drive before wiping the old drive.
>>
>> You will of course need to download all the updates etc.
>>
>> Hope that makes sense,
>> Martin
>>
>> "GrimReaper" <grim@london1804.com> wrote in message
>> news:dnh7tn$ih9$1@nwrdmz01.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com...
>> > My Computer is 5 years old and recently I have heard a click(s) when
>> > the
>> > hard drive is accessed. Not too sure if it is the start of a hard drive
>> > problem but I want to be up to speed on how to replace this existing
>> > drive.
>> > Will the information in KB 166172 Duplicating Windows 95/98/98 Second
>> > Edition Installation to a New Hard Disk. (Method 2) work for WindowsME?
>> >
>> > Regards
>> > Grimreaper
>> >
>>
>>
>