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Posted: **Mon Nov 06, 2006 9:16 am**

I have a 2645-45U. I got it 'refurbished' 6 years ago, it appeared to be brand-new actually.

I have never had it on the Net and don't intend to unless forced.

I am contemplating upgrading to a 40 gig HD, current is 5.2, evenly partitioned, I think. At least there are two 'drives'.

OS is Windows 98.

I want to partition the new drive when it is installed. I have the Recovery CD-Rom Boot Diskette and the Product Recovery CD-ROM

Is there anything I need to know before I get into this?

Posted: **Mon Nov 06, 2006 9:41 am**

You can also clone the hardrive if you are happy with the way the programs are working now.

My recommendation would be acronis.

You can get the trial version and it will give you a full working clone of your hd.

But you will need a enclosure or any kind of usb adapter for the new drive.

Posted: **Mon Nov 06, 2006 10:19 am**

Not being computer literate, which Acronis? There seem to be several.

I assume I would clone after I partition?

Posted: **Mon Nov 06, 2006 1:15 pm**

THIS ONE: Acronis True Image

Posted: **Mon Nov 06, 2006 1:19 pm**

The Olde Man wrote:
I assume I would clone after I partition?

No, acronis will even clone the partitions you aready have.

Posted: **Mon Nov 06, 2006 2:05 pm**

Uhh...I clone and end up with two partitions, each of about 2 gigs and one partition of maybe 36 gigs?

That does not sound good to me.

Posted: **Mon Nov 06, 2006 2:15 pm**

The Olde Man wrote:Uhh...I clone and end up with two partitions, each of about 2 gigs and one partition of maybe 36 gigs?

You can combine the partitions by using something like this:

http://partitionlogic.org.uk/

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