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move hd from one machine to another without resinstallation?
Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 4:40 pm
by 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?
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 2:14 pm
by 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
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 3:18 pm
by bigtiger
thank you, leegard, can you clarify how to change the ide driver?
Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2006 4:02 pm
by 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
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:28 am
by 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.
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 11:01 am
by dsigma6
i moved an hd from a 570 to a t20 with no problems, minus an occasional hibernation glitch.