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Hello I have Windows XP installed on my SSD on a X61 12.1 inch and I want to swap the disk without reinstalling everything to my new X200.
Can I expect any problems or will windows normally run and maybe ask for some driver replacements?

Thanks alot!

geluidsgolf wrote:Hello I have Windows XP installed on my SSD on a X61 12.1 inch and I want to swap the disk without reinstalling everything to my new X200.
Can I expect any problems or will windows normally run and maybe ask for some driver replacements?

Thanks alot!

I wouldn't. Unlike most Linux distros, Windows *really* doesn't tend to take kindly to the hardware being switched out from beneath it. Now while it's true that the X61 and X200 have similar hardware (or at least share some hardware that will be supported by the same drivers) simply swapping the drives between boots will likely be a source of considerable headaches (if my past experiments are anything to go on), and is likely not worth it.

You probably won't do any damage by trying, but likely it won't boot. You'll probably get a Windows protection error blue screen. But...if it boots, updating a few drivers might make it work. I've seen it go both ways. Usually fails for me though.

Fresh installs of ANY OS is ideal. It'll also run much better and probably save you time instead of uninstalling and reinstalling all drivers.

No problem whatsoever -- moving the hard drive with Windows XP from the X61 to the X200 will work just fine! Do the following to ease the transition:
1) Download all the X200 drivers onto the hard drive while the drive is still in the X61 and your LAN and/or wireless drivers work. (Note: Do NOT install the drivers; just download them.)
2) Move the hard drive to the X200, boot to Windows, and select "Cancel" for all the prompts of new hardware that Windows "discovers". Once Windows has settled down, install the Intel Chipset drivers, video, sound, wired LAN, wireless LAN, fingerprint, etc., rebooting after each driver installation, as required.

A handful of reboots later the X61 Windows system you have will be fully configured for the X200 hardware.

Good luck!

Hey people thanks alot for all the reply's. I think I will have my go!
cheers