New build for win 2-K

tw · 02-03-2007, 06:46 AM

Because of cautions post by mbpark, this is why I get a new drive. I copy the old drive to a new drive, then 'repair' the new drive from the Windows CD on the new hardware. Those drivers that UT refers to is the HAL. HAL is the interface between Windows and the many unique hardware types. As mbpark notes, a new type of hardware on that new motherboard might not be known to Windows 2000. Therefore it is better to modify the HAL on a new drive (copy of the original) rather than modify the HAL on that original drive only to discover it does not work.

busterb · 02-03-2007, 10:50 AM

tw. Can you expand on that?

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I copy the old drive to a new drive, then 'repair' the new drive from the Windows CD on the new hardware.

My drive is on an ata board. New board will have ata and sata.
So how do I copy to new drive, which is sata? I hope not buy an ext.
enclosure for sata drive. Tnx all bb
New board is http://usa.asus.com/products.aspx?l1...66&modelmenu=2

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mbpark · 02-03-2007, 01:39 PM

busterb,

You may want to get yourself the Ultimate Boot CD for Windows (www.ubcd4win.com) and an eval copy of All Image Pro.

I've used this to make images from one drive to another, and used them to image an ATA drive to an SATA drive.

The driver issue...that may be a bit more telling. Newer drivers attempt to use XP-only features and can cause crashes on a Win2K system. Unless you're running an HP Proliant or Dell Optiplex, it'll be an issue.

Tw is right. You really want to make an image and modify that. UBCD4Win and All Image Pro (or the Drive Image Pro on that CD) can really help you there. We actually use UBCD4Win (built from an XP Service Pack 2 CD) at my largest customer to boot dead HP Proliant servers and get work done on them, as the CD has the latest drivers for the SmartArray RAID controllers (and the latest SATA drivers) on them.

All Image Pro is worth the money, as it simplifies direct imaging. It saved my butt with my ThinkPad.

Newegg has SATA controllers for $20 that you can use.

02-03-2007, 01:39 PM	#3
mbpark Lecturer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 761	copying an ATA to SATA drive busterb, You may want to get yourself the Ultimate Boot CD for Windows (www.ubcd4win.com) and an eval copy of All Image Pro. I've used this to make images from one drive to another, and used them to image an ATA drive to an SATA drive. The driver issue...that may be a bit more telling. Newer drivers attempt to use XP-only features and can cause crashes on a Win2K system. Unless you're running an HP Proliant or Dell Optiplex, it'll be an issue. Tw is right. You really want to make an image and modify that. UBCD4Win and All Image Pro (or the Drive Image Pro on that CD) can really help you there. We actually use UBCD4Win (built from an XP Service Pack 2 CD) at my largest customer to boot dead HP Proliant servers and get work done on them, as the CD has the latest drivers for the SmartArray RAID controllers (and the latest SATA drivers) on them. All Image Pro is worth the money, as it simplifies direct imaging. It saved my butt with my ThinkPad. Newegg has SATA controllers for $20 that you can use.

02-03-2007, 06:46 AM	#1
tw Read? I only know how to write. Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 11,933	Because of cautions post by mbpark, this is why I get a new drive. I copy the old drive to a new drive, then 'repair' the new drive from the Windows CD on the new hardware. Those drivers that UT refers to is the HAL. HAL is the interface between Windows and the many unique hardware types. As mbpark notes, a new type of hardware on that new motherboard might not be known to Windows 2000. Therefore it is better to modify the HAL on a new drive (copy of the original) rather than modify the HAL on that original drive only to discover it does not work.

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