Zinstall Zinstall HDD User manual

Zinstall HDD UserGuide

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QuickStart
ThisUserGuidewill walkyouthroughthemigrationprocess,and provideanswers toquestionsyoumay
havebefore,duringand afterthetransfer.
Introduction
ZinstallHDD isoneoftheZinstall MigrationSuiteproducts.It providesthecapabilitytoupgradefrom
oneharddrivetoanother–migratingtheentiresystem(OS,applicationsoftware,settings,preferences
and data) withouttheneedofanyintermediatemedia.
ZinstallHDD supportsstreamlinedmigrationtothetarget harddrivewhichhas largercapacitythanthe
sourceharddrive.Thereisnoneedtoeitherpre-format orpre-partitionthenew target drivebeforethe
migration.Nomatterhowmanypartitionstheoriginal(source)harddrivehas,andwhat istheactual
sizeofeachpartitionandhowmuchspaceisactuallyoccupiedoneachpartition,Zinstall HDD will
handleall theformattingand partitioningtasks,automaticallyresizingthepartitionsproportionally.
ZinstallHDD usessophisticatedproprietarypatent-pendingalgorithmwhichallowsextra-fast copyingof
theentireharddrivecontent –whichshortensthetimerequiredforthemigration.
PleasemakesuretoreadthePreparingforMigrationsectionon page7 beforestarting.
Ifyouencounteranyproblemorissues,refertothe TroubleshootingGuide on page16:
1. Ifyoureceiveamessagefromthesoftware,refertothe MessageCodes tableand explanations
on page16.
2. To find answers forpossiblequestionsregardingtheproperwaytooperatethesoftware,see
page19.
Upgrading yourharddrive:
Thisquickguideprovidestheoutlineofupgradinganexistingharddrivetoanew,largerharddrive
using“Zinstall HDD”.Thisisonlyaquickoverview -it isrecommendedtoreferto page8 fora
step-by-stepwalkthrough,and moredetailedexplanations.
1. Turnthecomputeroffand disconnect thepowercordfromtheoutlet.
2. Connect thenew harddrivetoyourcomputer.
3. Turnthecomputeron.
4. IfanInternet connectionisavailable,connect thecomputertotheInternettosimplifyproduct
activation.
5. Beforebeginning,makesureall antivirus/securitysuites/firewallsareuninstalled(orconfigured
toallowZinstalloperationand connections).

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6. Install Zinstall HDD.Ifit was purchasedelectronically,downloadZinstallHDD fromthelinkyou
havereceivedintheLicenseInformationemail. IfpurchasedonaCD,install ZinstallHDD from
theCD.
7. Run Zinstall HDD onthecomputer.
8. Whenprompted,enteryourlicenseinformationand activatetheproduct.
9. Onceactivationissuccessful,thecomputerisnolongerrequiredtobeconnectedtothe
Internet.
10. ZinstallHDD willsearchforavailableTARGET harddrives.Oncefound,the“Go” buttonwill
becomeenabled.
11. Makesuretheselectedharddriveisindeedthenew harddriveyouintend touse(either
pre-formattedornot).
12. Press the"Go"buttonwhenready.
13. Whenthemigrationiscomplete,shut thecomputerdown,disconnect thepowercordfromthe
outlet and disconnecttheoldharddrive,toensurethecomputerwill boot fromthenew hard
drivethenext timeit isturnon.
14. Turnthecomputeron.

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Contents
ZinstallHDD UserGuide...........................................................................................................................1
QuickStart...............................................................................................................................................3
Introduction............................................................................................................................................3
Upgradingyourharddrive:..................................................................................................................3
Contents..................................................................................................................................................5
SystemRequirements..............................................................................................................................6
Hardwarerequirements.......................................................................................................................6
Operatingsystemssupported..............................................................................................................6
Notes...................................................................................................................................................6
PreparingforMigration...........................................................................................................................7
BeforeYouBegin.................................................................................................................................7
Anti-virus/Internet securitysoftware.................................................................................................7
Upgradingtoanew harddriveusingZinstallHDD....................................................................................8
AdvancedConfigurationOptions...........................................................................................................13
Filteringout certaincontenttypes.....................................................................................................13
Choosingmigrationsourceand target................................................................................................13
AppendixA............................................................................................................................................14
WebActivation..................................................................................................................................14
CHKDSK.............................................................................................................................................15
ConvertingaFAT32 drivetoNTFS filesystem.....................................................................................15
TroubleshootingGuide..........................................................................................................................16
MessageCodes......................................................................................................................................16
MessageCode...................................................................................................................................16
Troubleshootinginstructions.............................................................................................................16
Additionalnotes....................................................................................................................................19
TARGET harddriveshouldbelargerthantheSOURCE harddrive.......................................................19
Zinstalldisappears aftershowingtheinitial“Loading…”screen..........................................................19
Isit possibletoselect whichfilestotransfer?....................................................................................19

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SystemRequirements
Hardware requirements
Minimum
Recommended
Processor
IntelPentium3 or
AMD AthlonCPU
IntelorAMD Dualcore
CPU
Memory
512
MBRAM
1GB RAM orhigher
Harddrive
free
space
1GB
20GB
Operating systems supported
Operatingsystem
Supported
Windows 2000
Yes
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Windows XP
Yes
Windows 2003
server
Yes
Windows Vista
Yes
Windows 2008
server
Yes
Windows 7
Yes
Notes
·Zinstallsoftwaremust beexecutedwithadministrativeprivileges
·Zinstallsoftwarecannot beexecutedwhentheWindowsOSisrunninginsafemode
·IftheWindowsoperatingsystemismalfunctioning,oranyofWindowssubcomponents
arecorrupt,themigrationmight not work properly
·Internet connectionisrequiredtoperformproduct activationonline
1TransferringWindows2000 ispossiblebyfirstupgradingtoWindowsXP.

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Preparing forMigration
Before YouBegin
Beforestartingthetransferprocess,it isstronglyrecommendedtoprepareyoursystem
accordingtothefollowingchecklist.Doingsowill ensurethemigrationissuccessfuland isnot
affectedbypossiblesystemissues.
Do thefollowingonyourcomputer:
1. Uninstall/disableall securitysoftware,antivirusorfirewalls.
2. Closeallrunningapplications.
3. It isrecommended–especiallyforoldermachines–toverifyfilesystemconsistencyon
thecomputerbyrunningthestandardWindowsCHKDSKutility.Forfurther
instructions,see page15.
4. IfoneoftheharddrivesisusingtheFAT32filesystem,itisrequiredtoconvertit toNTFSbefore
performingthemigration.Forfurtherinstructions,seepage15.
5. Makesurethereisat least 1GB free spaceoneachharddrive.
Anti-virus / Internetsecuritysoftware
Somereleasesofanti-virus/internet securitysoftwareproductslackaproperidentifying
mechanismand might mistakenlyconsiderZinstall tobeathreat.Zinstall codeisdigitally
signed,accordingtopolicy,byofficialworldwideCertificationAuthority; nevertheless,someof
theanti-virus/internet securitysoftwaremight automatically,and without askingtheuser,
prevent Zinstallfromnormalexecution.It isrecommendedtouninstall anti-virus/internet
securitysoftwarebeforeperformingthemigration.Alternatively,contact thevendorofthe
anti-virus/internet securitysoftware,inordertoget instructionsonhowtoadd Zinstall tothe
“whitelist”ofpermittedsoftware.

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Upgrading toanewharddriveusing Zinstall HDD
Theinstructionsbelowexplainhowtoupgradefromanexistingharddrivetoanew,larger
harddriveusing“Zinstall HDD”.
1. Turnthecomputerwhichcontainstheexistingharddriveoff and detachitspowercordfrom
theoutlet
2. Connect thenew harddrivetoyourcomputer
a. It shouldbeconnectedinternallyas asecond harddrive
b. Alternatively,it canbeconnectedusinganexternalenclosure/adapter.Inthiscase,the
afterthemigrationiscomplete,oldharddrivewill bereplacedbythenew one.This
optionisespeciallyusefulwhenupgradingalaptopharddrive.
3. Plugthepowercordbackintotheoutlet andturnthecomputeron
4. Put Zinstall HDD onthecomputer
a. IfZinstallHDD was purchasedelectronically,downloadthesoftwareusingthe
linkfromtheZinstallHDD LicenseInformationemailreceivedafterpurchasing.
b. IfZinstallHDD was obtainedas apackagedCD,theninstall thesoftwarefrom
theCD
5. Run Zinstall HDD
6. InordertoactivateZinstall HDD,youwill beaskedtoentertheregisteredserial
numberand email,as providedbyyouwhentheproduct was purchasedelectronically
overtheInternet.
a. WhenZinstallHDD ispurchasedelectronicallyovertheInternet,theserial
numberisobtainedfromtheLicenseInformationemail,whichissent from
ZinstallSupport uponpurchase.
b. WhenZinstallHDD ispurchasedas apackagedCD,theserialnumberisprinted
onastickerontheCDpackage.
7. Performproduct activationusingyourserialnumber
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b. It isveryimportant toprovideacorrect email address,otherwiseyoumight
experiencedifficultiesinreceivingsupport –Zinstall Support Systemrecognizes
licensedusers byemailaddress.
8. Entertheserialnumberand emailaddress
a. Ifared“X”appears totherightoftheserialnumber,thismeansthat theserial
numberhas beenaccidentallymistyped.Double-checkall ofthecharacters,
and correctthetypo.
b. Whenyousee agreencheckmark appears totherightoftheserialnumber,
thismeansit has beentypedcorrectly.
9. Press the“Activate”button.An“Activationinprogress”messagewill appear:
a. IfthecomputerisconnectedtotheInternet,theactivationwill beperformed
automaticallyovertheInternet.
b. IfthecomputercannotbeconnectedtotheInternet,theactivationcanbe
performedusinganyotherInternet connection(“offlineactivation”).Ifthisis
yourcase,see page14,WebActivation belowforfurtherinstructions.

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10. Afterasuccessfulactivation,thefollowingmessagewillappear:
11. ThecomputerisnolongerrequiredtobeconnectedtotheInternet
12. ZinstallHDD willsearchforavailableTARGET harddrive(s) attachedtothecomputer.
13. OncethemigrationTARGET isdetected,the“Go”and “Advanced” buttonswill become
enabled.
a. MakesuretheautomaticallydetectedTARGET harddrive(ontheright)isindeedthe
new harddriveyouintend touse
b. Ifanotherharddrive(different fromtheautomaticallydetectedas aTarget)
shouldbechosenas aTarget,thatcanbedonebyclickthe“Advanced” button,
whichallowsconfiguringadvancedmigrationoptions.Theseadvancedoptions
aremainlyrecommendedforexperiencedusers –ifrelevant foryourtask,
referto page13,AdvancedConfigurationOptions fordetailedexplanations.
c. The“Advanced” buttonallowsalsocontent typefilteringinordertoexclude
certainfiletypesfromthemigration.
14. Press the"Go"buttontostartthemigrationwhenready.