XP installation help req.

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Here's my current spec:

Asus A7N8X-E Deluxe
Athlon XP 3200 @ 2200MHz
1 GB PC3200 DDR
Nvidia GeForce 6600GT
60 GB IDE hard disk
Windows ME, fully updated

Here's what I what to do:

install 200 GB Maxtor SATA drive
format and partition above drive
install new (OEM) copy of XP on above drive
copy some data from old drive onto new
remove IDE drive for use in another system

Is this even possible? Can I boot ME and format / partition the new
drive this way, or do I need to do it from a floppy? Will I need to
install SATA drivers before any of this, and if so, can I do this
through ME?

Of course, I will make backups of important data on the old drive before
starting any of this.

TIA.
--
Alex Wilde

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Follow up to Ron's post.

For XP to be able to see all of the 200GB sata drive you must be using XP
SP1 or later. The original version of XP like Win Me is limited to
"seeing" or rather using a maximum of 137GB.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP
mike.maltby@gmail.com


Alex Wilde <awilde@cizeta.demon.co.uk> wrote:

> Here's my current spec:
>
> Asus A7N8X-E Deluxe
> Athlon XP 3200 @ 2200MHz
> 1 GB PC3200 DDR
> Nvidia GeForce 6600GT
> 60 GB IDE hard disk
> Windows ME, fully updated
>
> Here's what I what to do:
>
> install 200 GB Maxtor SATA drive
> format and partition above drive
> install new (OEM) copy of XP on above drive
> copy some data from old drive onto new
> remove IDE drive for use in another system
>
> Is this even possible? Can I boot ME and format / partition the new
> drive this way, or do I need to do it from a floppy? Will I need to
> install SATA drivers before any of this, and if so, can I do this
> through ME?
>
> Of course, I will make backups of important data on the old drive
> before starting any of this.
>
> TIA.

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In message <9mf1a15h2f1l4k3u00794hdgatmcvjoi6o@4ax.com>, Ron Martell
<ron.martell@gmail.com> writes
>
>Here is how I would do it:
>
>1. Unplug the existing hard drive - both data and power cables.
>2. Install and connect up the SATA drive.
>3. Start up the computer and boot from the Windows XP Installation
>CD. That will partition and format the new drive as a single NTFS
>partition if you use the defaults.
>4. When Windows XP is fully installed and functioning on the new
>drive use the Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to create
>a wizard diskette for use on your old hard drive.
>5. Disconnect the SATA drive, reconnect the IDE drive, and boot back
>into Windows Me. Run the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard from the
>diskette and save the results in a folder named \Transfer on the 60 gb
>hard drive.
>6. When FASTW is finished reconnect the SATA drive and leave the IDE
>drive connected. Make sure that the boot priority in the BIOS setup is
>configured for the SATA drive as first boot choice.
>7. Boot into Windows XP and run the Files and Settings Transfer
>Wizard to import the saved data from the \transfer folder on the 60 gb
>hard drive.

What will the 'FASTW' do that I can't obviously envisage now? I've never
heard of this wizard before. I've very little XP experience, hence
asking here, rather than the XP NG.

Again, TIA.
--
Alex Wilde

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If bought today I would certainly hope if not expect that it included SP2.

Best of luck with the install.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP
mike.maltby@gmail.com


Alex Wilde <awilde@cizeta.demon.co.uk> wrote:

> AFAIK the OEM version of XP I've ordered has SP2 included.
>
> PS. thanks for the quick replies. Very much appreciated.

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FILE & SETTINGS TRANSFER
(F.A.S.T. for Short)
Including Windows XP SP2
Version 3.0 — Last Updated November 7, 2004
by Gary Woodruff
© 2003-2004 by Author, All Rights Reserved

http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/fast.htm

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Jack E. Martinelli 2002-05 MS MVP for Shell/User / DTS
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Your cooperation is very appreciated.
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"Alex Wilde" <awilde@cizeta.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
news:mzprkFOSXOoCFw0n@cizeta.demon.co.uk...
> In message <9mf1a15h2f1l4k3u00794hdgatmcvjoi6o@4ax.com>, Ron Martell
> <ron.martell@gmail.com> writes
> >
> >Here is how I would do it:
> >
> >1. Unplug the existing hard drive - both data and power cables.
> >2. Install and connect up the SATA drive.
> >3. Start up the computer and boot from the Windows XP Installation
> >CD. That will partition and format the new drive as a single NTFS
> >partition if you use the defaults.
> >4. When Windows XP is fully installed and functioning on the new
> >drive use the Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to create
> >a wizard diskette for use on your old hard drive.
> >5. Disconnect the SATA drive, reconnect the IDE drive, and boot back
> >into Windows Me. Run the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard from the
> >diskette and save the results in a folder named \Transfer on the 60 gb
> >hard drive.
> >6. When FASTW is finished reconnect the SATA drive and leave the IDE
> >drive connected. Make sure that the boot priority in the BIOS setup is
> >configured for the SATA drive as first boot choice.
> >7. Boot into Windows XP and run the Files and Settings Transfer
> >Wizard to import the saved data from the \transfer folder on the 60 gb
> >hard drive.
>
> What will the 'FASTW' do that I can't obviously envisage now? I've never
> heard of this wizard before. I've very little XP experience, hence
> asking here, rather than the XP NG.
>
> Again, TIA.
> --
> Alex Wilde