How to Duplicate a Hard Drive in Windows XP
- 1). Download Macrium Reflect Free version 4.2. Start the program after you install it and choose "Create a Backup image of an entire disk or selected partition(s)" on the first screen. Choose "Full" and select your location to save the duplicate file. You will need another hard drive, an external hard drive or removable media if you do not have enough space on your current drive. Set a password and encryption levels after clicking "Advanced" on the last page and click "Finish."
- 2). Install Miray HDClone Free Edition software. Clone your smaller drive to a larger one by creating a boot CD that will copy your hard drive to a new one. Create a new partition with the leftover space or use software to merge it with the partition that HDClone created.
- 3). Download and install Acronis True Image WD Edition Software. Copy your source drive to your new Western Digital hard drive and erase your old drive after the migration. Acronis will create a boot disk for the essential files you will need in the event of hard drive failure.
- 4). Download DiscWizard. Install DiscWizard and attach your new drive. Start DiscWizard and wait while it analyzes your current drive. Select the "Clone" option in the "Disc Utilities" menu and work through the menus to clone your drive. DiscWizard works with only SeaGate and Maxtor drives.
