Hard disk copying/cloning

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Hi. I've got a laptop with a hard disk that I need to clone to another
(although smaller) hard disk. I need to do this via CDRWs because I can't
daisy chain the disks.

Is there an easy and cheap way to do this? I'm only likely to do it once so
don't wish to purchase expensive backup tools.

I appreciate any help you can give.

Neil

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.setup (More info?)

Hi

Sorry for the lack of info.

It's a Dell Latitude c810. The source disk is 10Gb in a single partition
with about 3.8 Gb of data and OS files (although I could take some apps off
to reduce this). I'm not sure about hidden OEM partitions. OS is Win 2k
Professional. The laptop has a CD burner a floppy disk drive and a lan
connection but can't be booted (as far as I'm aware) from USB drive or flash
disk.

Target disk is 6Gb.

I have a desktop on a network with plenty of spare hard disk space if this
can be used in any way to hold backup files temporarily.

Appreciate your time and help.

Neil


"dg1261" <dgREMOVE-THIS1261@cs.com> wrote in message
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> Neil <n.hall@nospam.virgin.net> typed:
>> I've got a laptop with a hard disk that I need to clone to
>> another (although smaller) hard disk. I need to do this via
>> CDRWs because I can't daisy chain the disks.
>>
>> Is there an easy and cheap way to do this? I'm only likely
>> to do it once so don't wish to purchase expensive backup
>> tools.
>
> With such vague information, it's hard to say. What brand of laptop?
> (There are specific issues with Thinkpads.) How big are the source and
> target HDDs? What's the partition layout (sizes and formats)? How full
> are
> the partitions? What OS? (I'm assuming some Win2K version, but can we
> assume it's not 2K Server?) Are there hidden OEM partitions that have to
> be
> dealt with? Are you saying there's a CD burner on the laptop? Does the
> laptop have a floppy drive? Can the laptop boot from a USB drive or flash
> disk? Does the laptop have a LAN connection?
>
>
>