Nuking HD

ZeroWing · 03-08-2008, 06:02 AM

Made a new PC and now I am using the same HD I did as my other PC. Do I need to wipe the memory prior to boot up on my new PC or can I just install the OS again w/o uninstalling anything that was stored on my old PC?

Kesava · 03-08-2008, 06:52 AM

usually you can just install over it.. unless you had vista and are now installing xp or something like that. so you cant downgrade without reformatting first.

in your case you will be installing the same OS. so yes it will be fine.

ZeroWing · 03-08-2008, 07:00 PM

Does not having the OS on the new mobo yet prevent the USB ports from working? or does that mean that theres something up with my mobo?

StrangleHold · 03-08-2008, 08:17 PM

How do you know the USB ports are not working if theres no OS installed? If your talking about a USB keyboard you need to go into the Bios and enable USB keyboard support.

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Kesava Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Australia Age: 17 Posts: 3,379	usually you can just install over it.. unless you had vista and are now installing xp or something like that. so you cant downgrade without reformatting first. in your case you will be installing the same OS. so yes it will be fine. __________________ Following my advice will harm your computer. Cpu:Intel Q6600 2.4Ghz @ 3.4Ghz Hsf:Zalman CNPS 9700 LED Ram:Generic 2 Gb 800 Mhz Gpu:XFX 8800 GT 512mb @ 700/1750/2000 Mobo:Gigabyte P31-DS3L OS:OSX 10.5.2 3dMark06:13518 MSN=kesava8@hotmail.com AIM=kesava8

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ZeroWing Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mahopac, NY Age: 16 Posts: 297	Does not having the OS on the new mobo yet prevent the USB ports from working? or does that mean that theres something up with my mobo? __________________ PC: http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/Pu...Number=9184946

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StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: And you think your safe! Posts: 7,993	How do you know the USB ports are not working if theres no OS installed? If your talking about a USB keyboard you need to go into the Bios and enable USB keyboard support. __________________ NZXT Apollo Athlon 64 X2 5600 3.3ghz. Gigabyte GA MA770 DS3 G Skill DDR2 1066 944mhz. 4gb. PNY 8800GT/VD964 W/D RE2 Sata 3.0 500gb. There's a great power in words, if you don't hitch too many of them together.

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