PC upgrade question

[ShAdoW99x]

Hello!

I'm planning on upgrading my current pc as it's 4 years old.
Last time I upgraded I bought everything new, so I had to install eveything afresh . This time, I'm just planning on buying a new mobo, gpu, psu, cpu, RAM and maybe case.

My question is...will my old HDD's work in the new build?
will I lose everything and have to re-install operating system and all programs etc etc?

any advice is greatly appreciated :)

[makinu1der2]

Basically you would be installing the old hard drive in a new PC.

It would be best to do a clean install.

It is possible that you can perform a a repair installation.

[ShAdoW99x]

so format the hard drives? would this be safer?

[makinu1der2]

I always recommend it for less problems with the new parts.

If you have multiple hard drives this is only for the drive that contains Windows.

[DBCooper]

HI ShAdoW99x,

I too recommend performing a clean install of the Windows O/S on your upgraded system. First thing though, please back up all of your important data in your hard-drive to another hard-drive, usb flash drive, DVDs, etc.etc. Hope everything works out well for you.

[ShAdoW99x]

I do have 2 hard drives...a 500gb store drive and small/faster drive I run my operating system off.
Thank you both for the advice. will back up everything and format the smaller drive with the operating system on

[Tyree]

Another yes for a fresh install.