moving to a larger hard drive...

[billt-lxSQFCZeNF4 at public.gmane.org]

On Sat, Dec 02, 2006 at 10:01:01AM -0500, Evan Leibovitch wrote:
> Aaron Vegh wrote:
> > Unfortunately, there's only one hard drive slot. The mobo allows
> > either IDE or SATA connections. So I have the SATA drive inside the
> > computer, and the IDE drive in a USB-connected enclosure right now.
> > Otherwise, this is exactly what I would have done...
> 
> It may take a little more time, but wouldn't it ultimately offer less
> hassle to:
> 
> - Do a fresh install on the new disk
> - mount the old USB-connected HD
> - transfer over your data and configurations using something like Unison
> or cpio -p
> 
> - Evan
> 
I tend to agree with Evan here. This also allows you the option of having the working one available while working on the second one.

Bill
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