move hd from one machine to another without resinstallation?

[bigtiger]

I am planning to move the HD from my X24 to X31.

Is it possible that I can still keep the operation system of X24 Hard drive?

I remember that I could do it by deleting some files. But I forgot. Anybody can clarify?

[leegaard]

Done that several times.

Try it out - if you get BSOD replace ide driver of the HD with "standard ide"


The rest together with software installer is a piece of cake

[bigtiger]

thank you, leegard, can you clarify how to change the ide driver?

[leegaard]

Yup... Just go into device manager end update.

there you specify that you should use a the standard driver which is already installed on the system.

It might not be necessary though. Try to replace first

[Saml01]

Just uninstall the IDE drivers like he says, shut down the computer and throw the harddrive in the other system. Dont bother changing the driver to a standard one, once it boots in the new system it will auto detect.

Still though a full format is a much much better solution.

[dsigma6]

i moved an hd from a 570 to a t20 with no problems, minus an occasional hibernation glitch.