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March 5th, 2004, 02:49 PM
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| Swapping my old HD into new PC
OK, I've got a PC at work that is configured just the way I want it. I just got a new PC that is faster and newer. However, I don't want to reload my software or reconfigure the new PC.
What's the odds that I can just swap the harddrives and have Windows XP boot and load all the new drivers properly? I'm not concerned with licensing because we have corporate key codes.
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March 5th, 2004, 02:52 PM
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So you want to swap the HD from your old computer into your new computer? Before you do this remove the drivers, then swap it, allow windows to detect all the hardware and then put the new drivers on. | |
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March 5th, 2004, 02:54 PM
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What would happen if I don't remove all the drivers first? | |
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March 5th, 2004, 02:55 PM
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March 5th, 2004, 02:56 PM
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well if your old video or motherboard drivers are on it when it loads up with the new hardware, there can be problems. It's just a precaution. | |
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March 5th, 2004, 02:57 PM
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dang Bill, your fast  | |
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March 5th, 2004, 03:00 PM
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| Quote: Originally posted by Ryanoffski
dang Bill, your fast | I was a gunfighter in a previous life.
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March 5th, 2004, 03:04 PM
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ah, that explains everything. | |
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March 5th, 2004, 03:11 PM
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Thanks Bill and Ryan. I'm reading through it now. | |
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March 5th, 2004, 03:11 PM
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Thanks Bill and Ryan. I'm reading through it now. | |
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