[ltp] Copying Windows XP to a new disk

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---- Timothy Murphy <gayleard@eircom.net> wrote: 
> 
> I have a new 160GB Seagate disk I want to install in my ThinkPad T43,
> to replace the 40GB disks presently in it.
> I can put the disk temporarily in the Ultrabay.
> But what is the best way then to copy my Windows XP partition
> from the old disk to a larger partition on the new disk?
> 
> I should say that this is a perfectly legal Windows XP,
> and I could simply re-install it.
> But I'd like to avoid the trouble of updating Windows
> and running Lenovo's Update Software, if possible.
> 
> I have an old copy of Partition Magic.
> Would this do the trick?
> 
> Alternatively, could I use dd to copy the Windows partition
> to a partition of the same size on the new disk,
> and then expand this partition?
> 
> Or is there a standard Microsoft utility for such a conversion.
> (As will be clear, Windows is not my usual OS.)
> 
> Any suggestions or advice gratefully received.
The only way that I've found that works consistently
is a product by Apricorn usually sold with their external 
hard drive.
I have no connection with this company other than
being a well satisfied user.
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