Transfering files between hard drives

[bdeld]

I am trying to copy files from a 40 gig maxtor drive to a80 gig westen digital drive. Can any one tell me a good program to use. I have gotten errors using norton 2003 ghost, XML Drive image, windows backup, WD life guard tool, and HD clone 3.1.

[Auggie2k]

Errors don't happen like that in so many programs for no reason. What were the error messages.

Also, I believe transferring from a Maxtor to Western Digital can cause problems. Let me Google.

Check out the new Backup & Recovery section - http://www.zeropaid.com/programs/?scatid=102

[DigitalJunkie]

Do you have Partition Magic? Which version of Windows OS? Is the new drive attched to the same computer or it's on another computer?

[Ne007]

Don't you just cut and paste?

I never knew there was such a problem...and I have used various drives for years.

[brock01]

i just copy and paste but thats just meh i guess

[RACKnRAIL]

i just copy and paste but thats just meh i guess

Copy & pasting can be very slow if you're copying a lot of files from drive to drive. I believe, imho, ghosting would be somewhat faster. However, if you're getting errors, I might re-think my strategy.

Have you tried symantec's site for answers?

[Lord_of_the_Dense]

Posting the errors and stating whether the the drive is internal/external or if it is in a separate comp would help. Being a SATA vs. an ATA drive may be a factor also, considering the cabling/motherboard.

[bdeld]

Thanks everyone for your helpful tips. But I found a solution. I ran the Wester Digital Lifeguard under windows XP environment and it worked fine. I can now boot from the new drive. All programs work and all user setting and files were retained.