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| Thread ID: 76911 | 2007-02-20 07:13:00 | Can i use my old HDD in a new rig without reformatting? | motorbyclist (188) | Press F1 |
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| 526123 | 2007-02-22 01:02:00 | www.informationweek.com sounds like what i want (www.informationweek.com) but will it try to keep my old hardware settings or bin them? Possibly you and Steve_L need to have a chat together. pressf1.pcworld.co.nz |
Sweep (90) | ||
| 526124 | 2007-02-22 03:06:00 | I'd suggest you 'have a go' at the repair install FIRST.......if you have no hassles as is quite possible then all will be well.......you may end up with soem minor hassles ......which wont be too hard to fix......you may end up with no hassles at all......then again if it's a major you could then goto the lengths required of a full reinstall etc............. | drcspy (146) | ||
| 526125 | 2007-02-22 19:39:00 | your Q to me on my thread: have you had any issues with the repair job? did it keep all your installed apps intact? and all your settings? i'm about to do exactly as you have Yes, all programs, settings and data were intact. Some problems - see my thread - but am happy with the final result. When you Repair XP, there are two ways to do it. Sorry, cannot recall exactly and have to rush away now - One way is via Recovery Console which did not work so I tried the other option WinXP set up offered up. Just as here and we will help you. |
Strommer (42) | ||
| 526126 | 2007-02-23 00:00:00 | did you uninstall drivers for everything beforehand or did windows sort itself out? | motorbyclist (188) | ||
| 526127 | 2007-02-23 00:31:00 | Maybe I was lucky but I had one of those MB’s with crook capacitors die on me so I didn’t have a lot of choice other than installing the new MB and seeing what happened. Windows came up with the usual “Found new Hardware” and went about sorting everything out itself. At one stage I had to insert the MB driver disk but apart from that we were up and running in no time. I wonder if the BIOS is a factor in why sometimes it’s a major changing motherboards? :confused: PS I’ve just remembered that after it had been running for quite a while I had to ring M$ and reactivate Windows. |
B.M. (505) | ||
| 526128 | 2007-02-23 03:35:00 | did you uninstall drivers for everything beforehand or did windows sort itself out? No, did not uninstall drivers. Just did a 'dirty install. |
Strommer (42) | ||
| 526129 | 2007-02-23 03:36:00 | PS I’ve just remembered that after it had been running for quite a while I had to ring M$ and reactivate Windows. I was given only 3 days to reactivate the pc I upgraded. Did so via internet - quick and painless. |
Strommer (42) | ||
| 526130 | 2007-02-23 03:43:00 | If you haven't done so already, print this (Repair WinXP): faqf1.net.nz ws_XP |
Strommer (42) | ||
| 526131 | 2007-02-23 07:12:00 | ok, i've done backups of everything and run the 'files and settings transfer wizard' and have that stored safely also..... next step: uninstall drivers..... wish me luck end transmission |
motorbyclist (188) | ||
| 526132 | 2007-02-23 07:14:00 | ok, i've done backups of everything and run the 'files and settings transfer wizard' and have that stored safely also..... next step: uninstall drivers..... wish me luck end transmission Have fun. |
Sweep (90) | ||
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