replace bad hard drive, how to transfer system to new one

[laoli]

Often re-start, told bad hard drive. Thinking to change a new one. how to keep everything in old drive? thanks

What is the difference between the folowing two.

40-pin EIDE interface, available internal drive bay, CD-ROM (for software installation)

IDE-ATA interface (40-pin connector); 3.5-inch or 5.25-inch internal drive bay; Ultra ATA-capable system

 

[TTSONIC]

GHOST CAN DO THAT, BUT YOU PROBABLLY NEED TO CHECK YOUR POWER SUPPLY FIRST, PUT A NEW ONE ON, SEE IF THE PROBLEM GONE.

 

[ashvalley]

one for master,other one for slave,copy the all the files from old to the new HD.