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Since: Apr 21, 2007
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 12:34 pm
Post subject: Upgrade Hard Disk in Vista
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Hi.
I want to replace my existing main internal hdd with a faster, higher
capacity model.
I'm aware there are likely to be be licencing problems after a disk clone.
Will someone please give me a link for the micorosoft recommended process to
follow.
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 4:05 pm
Post subject: Re: Upgrade Hard Disk in Vista [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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There is no recommended process. Personally, I'd use whatever utility the
drive manufacture offers for "cloning" the old hard drive to the new one,
then when asked to re-activate just call the telephone number and it will
take only a few minutes.
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"Phil" wrote in message
> Hi.
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> I want to replace my existing main internal hdd with a faster, higher
> capacity model.
> I'm aware there are likely to be be licencing problems after a disk clone.
> Will someone please give me a link for the micorosoft recommended process
> to
> follow.
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Since: Oct 11, 2006
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 9:13 pm
Post subject: Re: Upgrade Hard Disk in Vista [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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I recently upgraded my HDD to 160GB. I used Complete PC Backup to image the
existing drive to an external HDD, installed the new drive, booted to the
Vista DVD, selected System Repair from the install environment and restored
the image to the new disc. Maybe it was because of using Vista to image and
restore, but I did not have to call to re-activate.
Gary
"Phil" wrote in message
> Hi.
>
> I want to replace my existing main internal hdd with a faster, higher
> capacity model.
> I'm aware there are likely to be be licencing problems after a disk clone.
> Will someone please give me a link for the micorosoft recommended process
> to
> follow.
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> Thanks >> Stay informed about: Upgrade Hard Disk in Vista |
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Since: May 07, 2007
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 10:23 am
Post subject: Re: Upgrade Hard Disk in Vista [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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I recently replaced my older ATA drive with a larger, SATA, drive and used
Acronis True Image. No problems Vista but Adobe Acrobat (V7) detected the
change of drive and I had to re-register that.
Good luck.
"Phil" wrote in message
> Hi.
>
> I want to replace my existing main internal hdd with a faster, higher
> capacity model.
> I'm aware there are likely to be be licencing problems after a disk clone.
> Will someone please give me a link for the micorosoft recommended process
> to
> follow.
>
> Thanks >> Stay informed about: Upgrade Hard Disk in Vista |
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Since: Jan 06, 2009
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:51 am
Post subject: Re: Upgrade Hard Disk in Vista [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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> I recently upgraded my HDD to 160GB. I used Complete PC Backup to image
> the
> existing drive to an external HDD, installed the new drive, booted to
> the
> Vista DVD, selected System Repair from the install environment and
> restored
> the image to the new disc. Maybe it was because of using Vista to image
> and
> restore, but I did not have to call to re-activate.
I found this method worked well. Also my system was dual booting with
XP and the XP installation still worked after the disk copy.
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runningonair >> Stay informed about: Upgrade Hard Disk in Vista |
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Since: Apr 30, 2010
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 1:06 pm
Post subject: Re: Upgrade Hard Disk in Vista [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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runningonair;931272 Wrote:
> > > > I recently upgraded my HDD to 160GB. I used Complete PC Backup to image
> > the
> > existing drive to an external HDD, installed the new drive, booted to
> > the
> > Vista DVD, selected System Repair from the install environment and
> > restored
> > the image to the new disc. Maybe it was because of using Vista to image
> > and
> > restore, but I did not have to call to re-activate.> > I found this method worked well. Also my system was dual booting with
> XP and the XP installation still worked after the disk copy.
I was wanting to upgrade my hard drive on my Dell E1505 with Vista
Ultimate and Complete PC Backup. I bought my E1505 used and do not have
a Vista DVD. I do have a Dell Win7 Pro Reinstallation DVD. Can I use
this to boot and access the System Recovery Options?
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 2:03 pm
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 2:38 pm
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whs;1260115 Wrote:
> Changing a disk creates no licensing problem whatsoever. Only a change
> of the mobo would require a reactiviation by MS.
I wasn't concerned with reactivation issues, but rather if I could use
my Win7 PRO DVD to boot and access the the System Recovery Options on my
Vista O/S. Please read my original post, thank you.
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 3:07 pm
Post subject: Re: Upgrade Hard Disk in Vista [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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satwilson;1260130 Wrote:
> > whs;1260115 Wrote:
> > Changing a disk creates no licensing problem whatsoever. Only a change
> > of the mobo would require a reactiviation by MS.> >
> I wasn't concerned with reactivation issues, but rather if I could use
> my Win7 PRO DVD to boot and access the the System Recovery Options on
> my Vista O/S. Please read my original post, thank you.
I was answering the OPs (Phil) question.
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 4:08 pm
Post subject: Re: Upgrade Hard Disk in Vista [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"satwilson" wrote in message
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> whs;1260115 Wrote:
>> Changing a disk creates no licensing problem whatsoever. Only a change
>> of the mobo would require a reactiviation by MS.
> I wasn't concerned with reactivation issues, but rather if I could use
> my Win7 PRO DVD to boot and access the the System Recovery Options on my
> Vista O/S. Please read my original post, thank you.
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>
> --
> satwilson
No.
You need to contact Dell and see if you can get a recovery disk from them.
Should be able to with just a little cost. >> Stay informed about: Upgrade Hard Disk in Vista |
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