HELP---- I need to transfer os to new hdd--

luckyboomstick · 05-19-2008, 04:12 AM

I would like to transfer vista 32bit ultimate to a new hdd in the same machine with same mobo. can i do this? which is the safest way---. I have read about ghosting it, re-registering it, but the camps are divided as to which one is better. I just don't want to be out of the $.... also I purchased it 1 month ago as oem.... from new egg------ will any of this break my licence aggrement??? any help would help.. i want to transfer if form my current drive to a more efficient faster drive...

cohen · 05-19-2008, 04:41 AM

No you can not you have to reinstall the OS on the hard drive.

patrickv · 05-19-2008, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by luckyboomstick

I would like to transfer vista 32bit ultimate to a new hdd in the same machine with same mobo. can i do this? which is the safest way---. I have read about ghosting it, re-registering it, but the camps are divided as to which one is better. I just don't want to be out of the $.... also I purchased it 1 month ago as oem.... from new egg------ will any of this break my licence aggrement??? any help would help.. i want to transfer if form my current drive to a more efficient faster drive...

Yes you can, if you have the money you can buy Acronis True Image 11 and clone it, yes it supports windows Vista

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Originally Posted by cohen

No you can not you have to reinstall the OS on the hard drive.

and what makes you say that sir ?

cohen · 05-19-2008, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by patrickv

and what makes you say that sir ?

Because it it has to be installed onto the hard drive but since you mentioned that program... maybe not but it is best just to do a reinstall.

luckyboomstick · 05-19-2008, 06:47 PM

i have heard you can get a new code from ms, in order to resuse the oem disk. is that true? is there anyother programs that may be cheaper to use?

g25racer · 05-19-2008, 07:47 PM

This will break the license agreement. It wont let you have two active versions of vista with the same key so your wasting your time.

cohen · 05-19-2008, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by luckyboomstick

i have heard you can get a new code from ms, in order to resuse the oem disk. is that true? is there anyother programs that may be cheaper to use?

Yes if you remove the current OS off the old hard drive then call MS and they can renew a serial for you.

Quick69GTO · 05-20-2008, 12:30 AM

Use Acronis to copy the old drive to the new drive.
You are not breaking the OEM license agreement by doing the copy. It's still installed on the same PC, right?
I have been upgrading hard drives for years on OEM PCs including newer Vista machines.
Vista will want to be re-activated and, of course, after trying all the other options, you will have to call to activate.
Tell them you upgraded the hard drive or the PC had a hard drive failure and they will gladly activate Vista for you.
Believe me, I have done it many times.

g25racer · 05-20-2008, 12:40 AM

Is that not lying?

JlCollins005 · 05-20-2008, 12:53 AM

no its not lying as he did upgrade his hd, u really dont even need to tell them the hard drive failed, just that u upgraded to a larger hdd and its asking for u to re activate

05-19-2008, 04:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
luckyboomstick Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: miami, fl Posts: 67	HELP---- I need to transfer os to new hdd-- I would like to transfer vista 32bit ultimate to a new hdd in the same machine with same mobo. can i do this? which is the safest way---. I have read about ghosting it, re-registering it, but the camps are divided as to which one is better. I just don't want to be out of the $.... also I purchased it 1 month ago as oem.... from new egg------ will any of this break my licence aggrement??? any help would help.. i want to transfer if form my current drive to a more efficient faster drive... Last edited by luckyboomstick; 05-19-2008 at 04:14 AM.

05-19-2008, 06:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
luckyboomstick Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: miami, fl Posts: 67	in response, i have heard you can get a new code from ms, in order to resuse the oem disk. is that true? is there anyother programs that may be cheaper to use?

05-19-2008, 07:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
g25racer Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hamilton, MI Posts: 3,789	This will break the license agreement. It wont let you have two active versions of vista with the same key so your wasting your time. __________________ CPU - AMD Athlon 64x2 5200+ @ 2.6ghz Ram - 2GB Stock clock HD - 320gb seagate & Samsung 750gb 32mb cache GPU - XFX 8600GT XXX Zalman @ 680 or 700mhz PSU - Ultra X-finity 600watt OS - Vista Home Premium(32) & Ubuntu (8.04) Ultimate Ed Audio - JVC 460watts Control - Logitech G25 Wheel & Logitech Rumblepad 2 Games - GTR2 and LFS -- Race Sim's for Life --

05-20-2008, 12:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
g25racer Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hamilton, MI Posts: 3,789	Is that not lying? __________________ CPU - AMD Athlon 64x2 5200+ @ 2.6ghz Ram - 2GB Stock clock HD - 320gb seagate & Samsung 750gb 32mb cache GPU - XFX 8600GT XXX Zalman @ 680 or 700mhz PSU - Ultra X-finity 600watt OS - Vista Home Premium(32) & Ubuntu (8.04) Ultimate Ed Audio - JVC 460watts Control - Logitech G25 Wheel & Logitech Rumblepad 2 Games - GTR2 and LFS -- Race Sim's for Life --

05-20-2008, 12:53 AM	#10 (permalink)
JlCollins005 Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Michigan Age: 21 Posts: 936	no its not lying as he did upgrade his hd, u really dont even need to tell them the hard drive failed, just that u upgraded to a larger hdd and its asking for u to re activate __________________ My Latop Hp zv6000 AMD Athlon 3200+ 2GB Ram 60GB Hdd Cdrw/DVD rom Ati 128 Vid 15.4" Glossy Widescreen

05-20-2008, 12:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
Quick69GTO Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 204	Use Acronis to copy the old drive to the new drive. You are not breaking the OEM license agreement by doing the copy. It's still installed on the same PC, right? I have been upgrading hard drives for years on OEM PCs including newer Vista machines. Vista will want to be re-activated and, of course, after trying all the other options, you will have to call to activate. Tell them you upgraded the hard drive or the PC had a hard drive failure and they will gladly activate Vista for you. Believe me, I have done it many times.

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