Drive failure

toopay · 11-26-2009, 01:45 PM

When I start my system I get the message WDC WD3200AAJS-65VWAD 12.01B02 Hard disk failure is iminent, backup and replace.
I have an another hard disk of the same model and want to know if I can tranfer all my data on to it along with the operating system.

**raptor_pa** · 11-26-2009, 02:42 PM

If you want the OS and installed application then you will need to use something to clone the disk driveimagexml, xxclone, ghost etc...

toopay · 11-26-2009, 03:59 PM

thanks

toopay · 11-27-2009, 09:15 AM

Look I don't feel comfortable doing this and if you don't mind please help me out here.
Have downloaded a program to clone TrueImage 2010.
I need to know what I need to do in order to get the operating software or system on to the unused drive. Running Vista Ultimate can I just Restore my computer from a Windows Complete PC backup and Restore Image.

Dogg · 11-27-2009, 11:10 AM

I've never used that app. Even the WD disk tools should be able to clone the drive. You need an app to clone or copy all of the files, including the partition information from drive A to drive B. A Restore won't work.

11-26-2009, 01:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
toopay Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 11 OS: windows xp	Drive failure When I start my system I get the message WDC WD3200AAJS-65VWAD 12.01B02 Hard disk failure is iminent, backup and replace. I have an another hard disk of the same model and want to know if I can tranfer all my data on to it along with the operating system.

11-26-2009, 02:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
raptor_pa Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central PA Posts: 5,814 OS: XP	Re: Drive failure If you want the OS and installed application then you will need to use something to clone the disk driveimagexml, xxclone, ghost etc... __________________ Last edited by raptor_pa; 11-26-2009 at 02:54 PM.

11-26-2009, 03:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
toopay Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 11 OS: windows xp	Re: Drive failure thanks

11-27-2009, 09:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
toopay Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 11 OS: windows xp	Re: Drive failure Look I don't feel comfortable doing this and if you don't mind please help me out here. Have downloaded a program to clone TrueImage 2010. I need to know what I need to do in order to get the operating software or system on to the unused drive. Running Vista Ultimate can I just Restore my computer from a Windows Complete PC backup and Restore Image.

11-27-2009, 11:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
Dogg Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 3,351 OS: XP sp3 My System	Re: Drive failure I've never used that app. Even the WD disk tools should be able to clone the drive. You need an app to clone or copy all of the files, including the partition information from drive A to drive B. A Restore won't work. __________________ Google is your friend !