Hard drive changing

**jarod** · 07-10-2008, 03:53 PM

I have 2 computers, one a P3 533MHz (very slow) and another P4 2.0+ over. So i plan to take the HDD from the P3 and shove it into the P4 to take advantage of the speed and also skip the need to install everything all over again

I know how to plug it in and out but just that is there any settings or configuration i need to know after i plugged in another hard drive...

Thanks

TyDeacon · 07-10-2008, 04:27 PM

If it's IDE then make sure you jumper it correctly

**TheShadowFl** · 07-10-2008, 05:48 PM

If you're intending it to boot the computer, and you're using Windows XP, that HD will NEVER boot up in another computer.
You must re-install windows to ever get it to boot in another PC.

That's just a part of Microsoft's Security and licensing features.
Unless, the two motherboards are exactly alike. Then, it might work.

You can however, move a windows 98 HD from one PC to another with little or no problem.

Good Luck,
Shadow

**jarod** · 07-10-2008, 05:55 PM

Darn... that sucks. So much trouble just to move a hard disk..

Tumbleweed36 · 07-10-2008, 06:57 PM

If you use Sys Prep and both have like XP on them, then some times you can make that work.

Sys Prep

The other possibility is you can do a repair install. However, this entails reinstalling the chiopset drivers and SP2.

Of course, the downside to all of this is that unless you have a retail version of XP, then as mentioned, MIcrosoft will not permit you to do this. If it is an OEM, then you simply can not do that.

07-10-2008, 03:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
jarod TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Malaysia, Klang Posts: 522 OS: Win XP service pack 2 My System	Hard drive changing I have 2 computers, one a P3 533MHz (very slow) and another P4 2.0+ over. So i plan to take the HDD from the P3 and shove it into the P4 to take advantage of the speed and also skip the need to install everything all over again I know how to plug it in and out but just that is there any settings or configuration i need to know after i plugged in another hard drive... Thanks __________________ Optimus Prime: Were we so different? They're a young species. They have much to learn. But I've seen goodness in them.Freedom is the right of all sentient beings. You all know there's only one way to end this war. We must destroy the cube. If all else fails, I will unite it with the spark in my chest.

07-10-2008, 04:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
TyDeacon Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 287 OS: XP	Re: Hard drive changing If it's IDE then make sure you jumper it correctly __________________ Tyler Deacon A+ Certified Network+ Certified

07-10-2008, 05:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
TheShadowFl TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Central Florida Posts: 290 OS: XP-SP3, Vista Ult. 64, Win-7/64	Re: Hard drive changing If you're intending it to boot the computer, and you're using Windows XP, that HD will NEVER boot up in another computer. You must re-install windows to ever get it to boot in another PC. That's just a part of Microsoft's Security and licensing features. Unless, the two motherboards are exactly alike. Then, it might work. You can however, move a windows 98 HD from one PC to another with little or no problem. Good Luck, Shadow __________________ A person with experience is never at the mercy of a person with an argument.

07-10-2008, 05:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
jarod TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Malaysia, Klang Posts: 522 OS: Win XP service pack 2 My System	Re: Hard drive changing Darn... that sucks. So much trouble just to move a hard disk.. __________________ Optimus Prime: Were we so different? They're a young species. They have much to learn. But I've seen goodness in them.Freedom is the right of all sentient beings. You all know there's only one way to end this war. We must destroy the cube. If all else fails, I will unite it with the spark in my chest.

07-10-2008, 06:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,691 OS: XP Professional	Re: Hard drive changing If you use Sys Prep and both have like XP on them, then some times you can make that work. Sys Prep The other possibility is you can do a repair install. However, this entails reinstalling the chiopset drivers and SP2. Of course, the downside to all of this is that unless you have a retail version of XP, then as mentioned, MIcrosoft will not permit you to do this. If it is an OEM, then you simply can not do that. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.