Well damn. Thanks for understanding the perdicament I am in. I wish the data migration was as easy as copy and paste...haha...only in a perfect world I guess. This one may involve some effort on my part then...I will try and talk this guy into a new system.

Since I am in a small company these guys get to do pretty much what they want which is hard for me since I try and advise on the best solution, but some just don't like to listen.

So do I assume I can take a risk with ghost which could be a bad idea...or just install HD, format HD, install OS, install programs, transfer settings, move over personal files and then if all goes well I will be done. A new computer would be easier than that.