In Harddrive Hell...

lostxn · 12-03-2005, 10:08 PM

HELP ----

I am trying install an old 80GB WD HD into a new system to get the OS (XP) to come up. It boots and then right as you see the WIN XP logo, it flashes a blue screen and then re-boots. I know that it is a no-no to install an old populated drive into a new system, but I need to be able to get into it and transfer to a new SATA 250GB Seagate. The old system will not accept SATA. Any ideas???

Thanks-

**oldmn** · 12-03-2005, 10:16 PM

Boot from your OS cd and do a repair of the old drive .

http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp

crazijoe · 12-05-2005, 06:12 AM

Go into the BIOS and set it to "halt on errors". This will leave the BSOD on the screen so you can read it.

12-03-2005, 10:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
lostxn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 32 OS: XP	In Harddrive Hell... HELP ---- I am trying install an old 80GB WD HD into a new system to get the OS (XP) to come up. It boots and then right as you see the WIN XP logo, it flashes a blue screen and then re-boots. I know that it is a no-no to install an old populated drive into a new system, but I need to be able to get into it and transfer to a new SATA 250GB Seagate. The old system will not accept SATA. Any ideas??? Thanks-

12-03-2005, 10:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
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