Transfer of Files

My Mac is:
Hardware Overview:
Machine Name: Power Mac G4 [Digital Audio]
Machine Model: PowerMac3,4
CPU Type: PowerPC G4 (2.9)
Number Of CPUs: 1
CPU Speed: 533 MHz
L2 Cache (per CPU): 1 MB
Memory: 640 MB
Bus Speed: 133 MHz
Boot ROM Version: 4.2.8f1
Serial Number: XB101*KAN
Sales Order Number: M7688LL/A
My internal hard drive is:
ATA Bus:
Maxtor 5T040H4:
Capacity: 38.17 GB
Model: Maxtor 5T040H4
Revision: TAH71DP0
Serial Number: T4H0K4PC
Removable Media: No
Detachable Drive: No
BSD Name: disk0
Protocol: ATA
Unit Number: 0
Socket Type: Internal
OS9 Drivers: Yes
S.M.A.R.T. status: Verified
My Internal hard drive is dying. I purchased,
installed and partitioned a new Internal hard drive.
The ORIGINAL drive remains as the 'primary' drive.
Now I want to 'transfer' EVERYTHING from the original
primary drive to the new drive.
When that transfer is completed I will remove the original
hard drive and put the new hard drive in 'primary' position.
ISSUE IS: How do I 'transfer' or 'copy' or other wise get all
of the files, data, et al from my old original drive onto my
new drive?
I believe I can just drag and drop every file/folder from the old
drive onto the new drive but that leads me to two questions:
A. Will such things as 'hidden files' the Mac needs to funcion
be placed on the new drive using that process?
B. This process seems cumbersome. Is there a better, faster
way?
Please respond to: <post edited by moderator>
Thank you

Hello. You could use Super Duper to copy your HD onto your new drive then use that drive to boot from. You can download the trial now.
http://www.shirt-pocket.com/SuperDuper/SuperDuperDescription.html
David.

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