On Thu, 2006-06-01 at 23:51 -0600, Joseph wrote:
> On Fri, 2006-06-02 at 14:37 +0930, Iain Buchanan wrote:
> > On Thu, 2006-06-01 at 22:40 -0600, Joseph wrote:
> > > What is the best way to transfer content of an old HD to a new one
> > > bigger one?
> >
> > what are you transferring the win98 stuff to? win98, windows-other,
> > gentoo?
>
> Unfortunately yes, :-( I have to stick to that windows 98 for a bit
> longer till I find a replacement for Dental Program for my wife.
> The computer is running only Windows 98 with one dental program.
> The easiest method to transfer would be to install new drive as master
> change the existing one old one as slave.
> Boot from Knoppix CD and do:
> # dd if=/dev/hdb of=/dev/hda
>
> Reboot the computer and that should do it I think. Did I miss anything?
No, don't do it this way, as you won't be able to use any extra space.
Windows 98 uses FAT32, which is very well supported under linux.
I would do it like this:
1. Install windows on new HD.
2. Install old HD (after you've installed windows)
3. boot to knoppix (or similar)
4. mount new and old HD
5. cp -a /mnt/old/whatever /mnt/new
HTH,
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