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Thread ID: 88313 2008-03-23 03:38:00 Installing new HDD and reinstall of OS R.M. (561) Press F1
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651877 2008-03-23 05:38:00 For MS Outlook go to the file menu and choose import/export . You want to export to the PST file type . . when you get to the folder area - collapse the tree diagram and tick "include all subfolders", on the new HDD with new windows you can install MS Outlook and import it back in from the same way .

If you are going to copy this PST file to the CD or DVD . . copy the file back to the HDD before you import or else it won't work, you may also need to right click the file and untick read only . Cos it does it automatically when you copy to CD or DVD and importing does not work with that .

For your other bits just copy them over when the new HDD and new windows is working .

When the new HDD is connected and its master you may need to do a jumper settting - refer to the manual . That is if its a ATA and not a Serial ATA HDD . When you boot the windows CD . . it will ask you where you want to install the windows . . choose the HDD and specify the partition size and also format it fully before install which is the option in the Windows Setup .

When windows is working, you can right click My Computer and select "Manage" and in there you can allocate extra partitions and then format each one fully .

PS . Just to be on the safe side, you may wish to copy the PST file to a DVD or CD and all the other bits . Then unplug the old HDD, plug in the new HDD and install windows and then plug in the old HDD as slave (2nd HDD) . That way you won't select the wrong HDD via setup and wipe it by mistake . :D Ahh . . because I have done this before back in the old days with DOS - fdisk . exe or even some of the windows when it does not recognise the new HDD or when you have multiple partitions . . :thumbs:

For activating windows - that not an issue, it let's you use it for like 50x before I think before it locks you out . So that's plenty of time . You can register online or via telephone . 		Nomad (952)
651878 2008-03-23 05:39:00 Can't remember exactly but on the MS website it has instructions on how to move your .pst files from outlook and later import them into the new outlook. I have done it just can't remember exactly how but thats where I got the instructions from

Here's that page from MS in case you need it:

support.microsoft.com 		beeswax34 (63)
651879 2008-03-23 05:46:00 I do photography too .. I do film scanning too and that's 80MB or 120MB per shot :D 500GB is a good HDD size or get a pair and run them in a strip mode, 2 become one (whatever # strip RAID that is) 1,000GB and a 3rd as external HDD for backup :thumbs:

For your friend to call MS should be fine. For the time being you can use it for xx amount of time before you call them... 		Nomad (952)
651880 2008-03-23 06:07:00 All good stuff. Thanks heaps - just what I need. :)

Yes, I run a 'belt & braces' system of backup for my photos! I've been a little 'lack-a-daisical' lately (I don't think that spelling is correct). Must do better! 		R.M. (561)
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