Transferring old hard drive with XP on to new machine

paganpete · 2 Mar 2006 at 16:20

Hi,

I am wondering how feasible it is to transfer the hard drive off my existing machine complete with XP on (save re installing as I have loads of info and progs on it) and put it into a spanking new machine so I can run XP from my old hard drive on the new machine?

Cheers,

Pete

modo77 · 2 Mar 2006 at 16:28

You can do that, as windows will just detect the new hardware when you boot.
However since its a completely new system, you'd be better off with a fresh install. I'd always have a fresh install.

vanandjuanunited · 2 Mar 2006 at 16:29

Would recommend a fresh install to avoid any future probs.

paganpete · 2 Mar 2006 at 16:34

Cheers, so I could do that easily - then transfer all my info onto another drive- then do a fresh install to the old drive? Would that be ok? Cheers,

Pete

gam3r · 2 Mar 2006 at 17:48

Fresh install for the win. That would be ok, as the windows install should wipe your drive.

Etaqua · 2 Mar 2006 at 18:56

Generally when you change motherboards, it is recommended to reinstall to stop problems developing.

You could try it though.