Using existing HD with Vista on, with new Windows 7 machine.

[joeyh51]

Hi all,

I wasn't quite sure where this topic should go so I thought it'd be easiest posting it here.

I've just built a new system (i7, 6gig RAM, good mobo + gfx) and installed Windows 7 on a new HD. Now I was wondering if it would be possible to plug my existing HD with Vista installed on it, to transfer all my files over.
I don't really know what would happen boot wise with two HD's with seperate OS's installed on each, or would it possible to set it up as a slave drive?!

Basically not quite sure what to do and could use a bit of advice.

Cheers.

 

[Stupot_]

It should be fine. I plugged in a HD with xp on.

Just appears in my computer no trouble, and didn't have to setup boot priority. Try it and see.

 

[JonJ678]

It'll try to boot from whichever you set the bios to try first. If the windows 7 drive, it'll be fine, and the old one (with whatever partitioning system) will show up in "computer". If it tries the vista one first, there's a fair chance it'll just bluescreen when booting. If it doesn't, expect it to behave erratically and crash more often than normal, windows doesn't appreciate hardware changing around.

 

[joeyh51]

Ok cheers I'll give it a go.

 

[Essexraptor]

Just make the drive with the Win7 your boot disc as JonJ678 said. You should have no problems then transfering data files across from your old Vista drive.