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If you are upgrading to a larger hard drive and don't want to go
through the process of re-installing Windows95-98, it is very easy to
copy your existing version to your new drive. The first steps are
to:
Install your new hard drive as a secondary
Boot to Windows95-98
Partition your new hard drive. If there is more than one
partition, make sure the primary is set as the Active partition.
Format the new hard drive with the /S parameter. This will make
it bootable.
Method 1
- Using XCOPY
Boot Windows 95-98 in Safe Mode. This will ensure that Windows 95
will only have a few files opened exclusively.
Open a DOS Window
Assuming you are copying everything from the C: drive to a new
D: drive type:
XCOPY C:\ D:\ /S /E /H /C /K
The /S switch includes subdirectories
The /E switch includes empty subdirectories
The /H switch includes hidden files
The /C switch continues copying on an error
The /K switch keeps the file's current attributes
Boot Windows 95 in Safe Mode. This will ensure that Windows 95
will only have a few files opened exclusively.
Open the Explorer.
Make sure you can view hidden files - View / Options / Show all
files.
Move to the root of your C: Drive.
Highlight the first directory in the right hand panel.
Press Shift-End to select all files and subdirectories.
Unselect the file WIN386.SWP.
While over one of the highlighted files or directories, right
click on the mouse and select Copy.
Move to the root of your new hard drive.
Right click the mouse and select Paste.
When you are done with either method (1 & 2), remove your original
hard drive, set your new hard drive to be a Master, and re-start the
computer.
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Use a 3rd party program to copy your hard drive
For example you could use Partition Magic, Drive Copy, Drive Image
or Ghost. This method makes an exact copy of your
original hard
drive.