Quick question about installing a HDD.

So I am building my first PC, and I am planning on using my 320 gig Hard Drive from my previous PC. And my question is, if I put that Hard Drive into my new PC, when I fire it up for the first time will it just...I guess boot like the previous one? I mean, with a new motherboard will I have to install (besides updating the drivers) or change anything in the BIOS or is that all on the HDD?Quick question about installing a HDD.
yeah for sure...if it doesnt, it will just be something simple you can solve in 10 secQuick question about installing a HDD.
So if I use my Hard Drive with Windows XP on it and all of my saved information from my previous PC and put it in a completely new system, when booting it up going into the BIOS and tweaking things will not be necessary?
Doing something in the bios would't be neccesary at all, the system recognize the Hdd when the bios general info (about the Drives) is in AUTO (probably you'll have to chek that)...
[QUOTE=''chandlerr_360'']So if I use my Hard Drive with Windows XP on it and all of my saved information from my previous PC and put it in a completely new system, when booting it up going into the BIOS and tweaking things will not be necessary? [/QUOTE]I'd recommend against moving the hard-drive between PC's, and then not reinstalling Windows on the new PC (unless you have the same (or pretty much roughly the same) hardware config.You'll just end up causing problems for yourself down the road. So I'd reinstall Windows when/if you move the hard-drive over.
[QUOTE=''G013M''][QUOTE=''chandlerr_360'']So if I use my Hard Drive with Windows XP on it and all of my saved information from my previous PC and put it in a completely new system, when booting it up going into the BIOS and tweaking things will not be necessary? [/QUOTE]I'd recommend against moving the hard-drive between PC's, and then not reinstalling Windows on the new PC (unless you have the same (or pretty much roughly the same) hardware config.You'll just end up causing problems for yourself down the road. So I'd reinstall Windows when/if you move the hard-drive over.[/QUOTE]Any particular reason why?
[QUOTE=''chandlerr_360''][QUOTE=''G013M''][QUOTE=''chandlerr_360'']So if I use my Hard Drive with Windows XP on it and all of my saved information from my previous PC and put it in a completely new system, when booting it up going into the BIOS and tweaking things will not be necessary? [/QUOTE]I'd recommend against moving the hard-drive between PC's, and then not reinstalling Windows on the new PC (unless you have the same (or pretty much roughly the same) hardware config.You'll just end up causing problems for yourself down the road. So I'd reinstall Windows when/if you move the hard-drive over.[/QUOTE]Any particular reason why?[/QUOTE]The OEM version of windows XP doesn't like large changes to system components (ie: new mobos and such) and may shut down ''in order to prevent piracy.''
[QUOTE=''General_X''][QUOTE=''chandlerr_360''][QUOTE=''G013M''][QUOTE=''chandlerr_360'']So if I use my Hard Drive with Windows XP on it and all of my saved information from my previous PC and put it in a completely new system, when booting it up going into the BIOS and tweaking things will not be necessary? [/QUOTE]I'd recommend against moving the hard-drive between PC's, and then not reinstalling Windows on the new PC (unless you have the same (or pretty much roughly the same) hardware config.You'll just end up causing problems for yourself down the road. So I'd reinstall Windows when/if you move the hard-drive over.[/QUOTE]Any particular reason why?[/QUOTE]The OEM version of windows XP doesn't like large changes to system components (ie: new mobos and such) and may shut down ''in order to prevent piracy.''[/QUOTE]Anyway to change that? I don't really feel like wiping out my HDD and re-installing my OS and beloved programs...
[QUOTE=''chandlerr_360''][QUOTE=''General_X''][QUOTE=''chandlerr_360''][QUOTE=''G013M''][QUOTE=''chandlerr_360'']So if I use my Hard Drive with Windows XP on it and all of my saved information from my previous PC and put it in a completely new system, when booting it up going into the BIOS and tweaking things will not be necessary? [/QUOTE]I'd recommend against moving the hard-drive between PC's, and then not reinstalling Windows on the new PC (unless you have the same (or pretty much roughly the same) hardware config.You'll just end up causing problems for yourself down the road. So I'd reinstall Windows when/if you move the hard-drive over.[/QUOTE]Any particular reason why?[/QUOTE]The OEM version of windows XP doesn't like large changes to system components (ie: new mobos and such) and may shut down ''in order to prevent piracy.''[/QUOTE]Anyway to change that? I don't really feel like wiping out my HDD and re-installing my OS and beloved programs...[/QUOTE]Well if you still have your Windows XP CD you can probably use it to reinstall, I'm not sure if you'll have to lose your data maybe someone with more knowledge can answer. If you need a new CD key you can call Microsoft and explain your situation and they should give you a new one.
If you do just transfer the HD, make sure you delete your mobo drivers, gpu drivers, etc before taking it out of the original rig.
[QUOTE=''chandlerr_360''][QUOTE=''General_X''][QUOTE=''chandlerr_360''][QUOTE=''G013M''] [QUOTE=''chandlerr_360'']So if I use my Hard Drive with Windows XP on it and all of my saved information from my previous PC and put it in a completely new system, when booting it up going into the BIOS and tweaking things will not be necessary? [/QUOTE]I'd recommend against moving the hard-drive between PC's, and then not reinstalling Windows on the new PC (unless you have the same (or pretty much roughly the same) hardware config.You'll just end up causing problems for yourself down the road. So I'd reinstall Windows when/if you move the hard-drive over.[/QUOTE]Any particular reason why?[/QUOTE]The OEM version of windows XP doesn't like large changes to system components (ie: new mobos and such) and may shut down ''in order to prevent piracy.''[/QUOTE]Anyway to change that? I don't really feel like wiping out my HDD and re-installing my OS and beloved programs...[/QUOTE]I used my same HDD and didn't re-install Windows XP after I put in a new MB, processor, memory, PSU and added a second video card. I didn't have any issues. All XP did was ask that I allow it to verify that it was an original copy via the internet. So once I installed all the drivers for my MB and my internet connection was up and running, I just gave a quick double-click on the ''important icon'' in the lower right corner on the task bar and I let XP verify I was running a legit copy of Windows.Everything works fine and dandy.

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