Upgrade from AMD to Intel and Windows install question...

yannis76 · 7 Sep 2006 at 11:21

Hi!

Is there anyway I could transport my Windows OS and programs setup from my old system to my new without reformatting the hard disk and installing all the programs?

thank you

Atari · 7 Sep 2006 at 17:36

You could, but it's not really recommended. A fresh install would be better as you won't have the old drivers for previous components still floating about in Windows.

Memphis · 7 Sep 2006 at 17:46

You would just be asking for a very unstable system. Not worth the hassle.

whitecrook · 7 Sep 2006 at 20:15

There is 2 methods:

just bung the new hd in the system and hope windows figures it all out. I have done this before, and it worked sometimes. Other times the windows install would kinda freak out and BSOD.

There is a proper method, which involves somethign along the lines of opening device manager, removing all system devices, then next time you reboot the hd in the new system it will reinstall the correct things for your new system.

There are many pitfalls, and as some have said. It's oftern best with windows just to do a reinstall.

yannis76 · 7 Sep 2006 at 23:13

My main concern are all the installed programs I have now, about 10 games and 10 programs with various settings...I dont mind reinstalling Windows, just the programs

PsiFox · 8 Sep 2006 at 09:13

If your XP is the OEM version it is illegal for you to do this anyway.