[spike2k5]

I have the following model and works well upto 750GB. I have not tested it beyond that.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16812186020

 

[spike2k5]

Is it possible to boot into Windows from a Bart PE disk and run winMFS from a floppy/thumb drive, etc?

Never tried it on a slimmed down Windows so I'm not sure.
Give it a try and let us know.

Use Window XP sp2 or later OS.

 

[spike2k5]

Is it possible to take the internal drive and the eSATA drive from an S3, and copy their contents (programs and all) to a single new drive which can then be installed internally?

I'm concerned with the many horror stories from people with eSATA drives losing all their programs, and would like to go to a large internal drive but preserve what I have recorded.

Not yet but working on it.

 

[spike2k5]

I'm probably going to pick up a WD5000AAKS tonight since Fry's has them for $99. Then my only problem is I've been windows free since 97. Looks like a recompile of the mfstools again.

You don't need to compile mfstools.

There's a Linux boot cd that works with Tivo HD.

 

[spike2k5]

That requires killing uptime though.

Sure beat's having to compile stuff on your own but yes you will have to start fresh on your uptime count. You can alway fake the uptime.