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Clarkee
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 Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 7:26 pm Post subject: Transfering Hard Drive |
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Hey Guys im new to the forum but require help, obvious due to the fact that im posting a PC help forum.... Duh!
Right i have an old system, the Geforce FX5700LE being the newest component..... and i have just purchased
New ATX Case
Nforce Mobo
7600GT
1GB DDR400 RAM
and the other vital gear except a Hard Drive....
Can i port the Hard Drive, as it is supported by the mobo, to the new system, retaining my files, Win XP and so forth?
I know ill need to redo my drivers and stuff but will this work?
Any help or comments about it being dreadful idea etc will be appreciated... Thank you.  |
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Steve
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| Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 4:21 am Post subject: |
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I'm not sure you can just plug your hard drive in and expect it to work. I'm sure when SoftStag comes online later, he'll be able to advise best. If I were you though I'd make sure you have a backup of all the personal data on the hard drive, just in case it all goes wrong! 
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SoftStag
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| Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 5:33 pm Post subject: |
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With Windows XP, it is possible to keep the hard drive as is and plug it in to the new setup. Windows should detect all the new hardware and everything should be OK. Such a major hardware change will prompt it to be reregistered, so you may need to contact Microsoft when this happens.
I would warn, that this usually works, but not always. You should back up the hard drive prior to trying this out, as it could be a complete failure and you lose all your data!
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Steve
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| Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 5:10 am Post subject: |
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| SoftStag wrote: | With Windows XP, it is possible to keep the hard drive as is and plug it in to the new setup. Windows should detect all the new hardware and everything should be OK. Such a major hardware change will prompt it to be reregistered, so you may need to contact Microsoft when this happens.
I would warn, that this usually works, but not always. You should back up the hard drive prior to trying this out, as it could be a complete failure and you lose all your data! |
Why do you have to contact Microsoft? What do they care?
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SoftStag
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| Steve wrote: | | Why do you have to contact Microsoft? What do they care? |
Windows XP requires product activation, this is normally done after you install it. In the event that there is a major hardware configuration change, Windows asks to be reregistered. This is to prevent people installing a registering a copy of Windows on one PC, then cloning the harddrive and putting it another machine, thus having 2 (or more) activated copies of Windows on one licence.
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Steve
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| Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 5:28 pm Post subject: |
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| SoftStag wrote: | | Steve wrote: | | Why do you have to contact Microsoft? What do they care? |
Windows XP requires product activation, this is normally done after you install it. In the event that there is a major hardware configuration change, Windows asks to be reregistered. This is to prevent people installing a registering a copy of Windows on one PC, then cloning the harddrive and putting it another machine, thus having 2 (or more) activated copies of Windows on one licence. |
Thanks SoftStag.
You know I thought the whole XP product activation thing was a stupid thing that Micro$oft put on to p*** people off. It actually makes sense now!
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