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   Message 1,941 of 2,222   
   JimH to Will   
   Re: Replacing HD   
   26 Sep 09 09:10:21   
   
   From: nvm@nunya.biz   
      
   "Will"  wrote in   
   news:aMedncWGnbZoRyHXnZ2dnUVZ8qydnZ2d@bt.com:   
      
   > I hope to replace my HD over the week.  Any pitfalls I should be aware   
   > of??   
   >   
   > XP Pro - several partions, I wanted to add the new (IDE) HD as a   
   > secondary, copy everything over and then swap it for the original (it is   
   > still working).  Will XPP allow me to run the drive letters   
   > consecutively (original drive C-H, new drive I-N??) - can't find fdisk   
   > on the system nor on my CD, is it needed anymore?   
   >   
   >   
   >   
      
   Here is excellent information concerning XP and drive lettering:   
      
   http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307844   
      
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