Adding a second hard drive with XP

Itronix · 04-01-2008, 02:12 AM

Hello. I bought the Scarface game for pc, but I found out that it's not compatible with Vista. It needs a patch that hasn't been released yet. I thought of a solution, though. We have an Emachines that we originally mean't to pull the hd out of and scrap the rest. It has XP.

I'd like to put that hd in this computer (it's ultra dma and my motherboard is ultra dma compatible). I guess I could boot off of it when I want to play Scarface. I have the system restore disks for the emachines, so maybe I could use them to reformat and install on this computer? Any help is appreciated!

G25r8cer · 04-01-2008, 02:25 AM

The old hdd has xp on it?

Itronix · 04-01-2008, 03:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by g25racer

The old hdd has xp on it?

Yep, the old one has XP on it.

Well, true, the validation could be a problem. Although, it won't necessarily see an internet connection. All I want it for is one game and maybe another if needed. I wouldn't be using the hd for much. As long as it works I'd be happy.

voyagerfan99 · 04-01-2008, 03:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Itronix

Yep, the old one has XP on it.

Well, true, the validation could be a problem. Although, it won't necessarily see an internet connection. All I want it for is one game and maybe another if needed. I wouldn't be using the hd for much. As long as it works I'd be happy.

You'd still have to activate it after 30 days; otherwise it won't let you log on.

Itronix · 04-01-2008, 03:54 AM

Oh, ok. Thanks for all your help, everyone.

StrangleHold · 04-01-2008, 02:36 AM

In all likely hood it wont boot in the new computer and chances are the Emachine restore disk will not work on another computer and if boots by the grace of God Microsoft will not validate a OEM Emachine copy of XP on another computer.

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Itronix Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 18 Posts: 244	Adding a second hard drive with XP Hello. I bought the Scarface game for pc, but I found out that it's not compatible with Vista. It needs a patch that hasn't been released yet. I thought of a solution, though. We have an Emachines that we originally mean't to pull the hd out of and scrap the rest. It has XP. I'd like to put that hd in this computer (it's ultra dma and my motherboard is ultra dma compatible). I guess I could boot off of it when I want to play Scarface. I have the system restore disks for the emachines, so maybe I could use them to reformat and install on this computer? Any help is appreciated! __________________ AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 3.1ghz 4gb ram 800mhz ECS C51GM-M Rosewill RP500-2 PNY 8800GT 512MB 320gb WD Windows Vista Home Premium Rosewill R6252-BK

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Itronix Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 18 Posts: 244	Oh, ok. Thanks for all your help, everyone. __________________ AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ 3.1ghz 4gb ram 800mhz ECS C51GM-M Rosewill RP500-2 PNY 8800GT 512MB 320gb WD Windows Vista Home Premium Rosewill R6252-BK

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StrangleHold VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 11,178	In all likely hood it wont boot in the new computer and chances are the Emachine restore disk will not work on another computer and if boots by the grace of God Microsoft will not validate a OEM Emachine copy of XP on another computer. __________________ NZXT Apollo S75QB 750W ZEROtherm FZ120 Phenom II 720BE (X4) 3.5GHZ. Gigabyte GA MA790X UD4P G Skill DDR2 1066 4GB. MSI GTS 250 Seagate 7200.12 500GB. Welcome to the show

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