could I move windows?

Lamilia · 12-08-2005, 03:53 AM

I want to know if i can drag all of those windows files from one hard drive and put them on another hard drive and have like a clean install of windows on that hard drive. I don't need the windows to still be on the first hard drive but if something goes wrong could i just drag the files back and have it working again? I'm talking about windows xp by the way.

Dngrsone · 12-08-2005, 04:07 AM

No. Best you could do is use a mirroring program like Norton's Ghost.

If something goes wrong with the install, you have nothing to lose by reinstalling again. Be sure to back up all your data before you do anything, though.

suprasteve · 12-08-2005, 10:51 PM

why don't you just do a fresh windowws install on the second drive, get it working the way you want, and then get rid of the odl copy?

OS Dragon · 12-09-2005, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by suprasteve

why don't you just do a fresh windowws install on the second drive, get it working the way you want, and then get rid of the odl copy?

Some MS cd's won't let the user reinstall windows from that cd. The user may have the call Microsoft and give details on the problem and MS might give them another activation code (key code).

Lamilia · 12-19-2005, 01:59 AM

nevermind I can spend the $80-90 on a windows cd now not a problem

EDIT: ok now i want to know if there is a program to delete everything except the windows files (like a clean install) or if i would just be better of deleting everything myself because i dont have the restore cds that came with the pc that i got the hard drive from sorry for not putting any .s in there im a bit busy

pwan7505 · 12-22-2005, 07:17 AM

you can just go into add/remove programs and remove all the programs from there (don't remove windows installer). you'll have to delete all other files, or programs not listed in the add/remove programs window manually. you should also then do a defrag on your hard drive.

Lamilia · 12-22-2005, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pwan7505

you can just go into add/remove programs and remove all the programs from there (don't remove windows installer). you'll have to delete all other files, or programs not listed in the add/remove programs window manually. you should also then do a defrag on your hard drive.

ok i think im going to do that for now to save some money.

currentcomputert · 12-22-2005, 02:43 PM

Like those guys said you just need to either use Nortons Ghost or just get a new microsoft cd

12-08-2005, 03:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
Lamilia Platinum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: inside a metal gear probably... Posts: 825	could I move windows? I want to know if i can drag all of those windows files from one hard drive and put them on another hard drive and have like a clean install of windows on that hard drive. I don't need the windows to still be on the first hard drive but if something goes wrong could i just drag the files back and have it working again? I'm talking about windows xp by the way. __________________ AMD athlon 64 3200+ 2009MHz(Whatever that is in GHZ)/ATI RADEON X850 XT 256MB video card/corsair 1gb RAM/250gb maxtor hdd/MSI K8N Neo4 platinum motherboard/ linkworld black case {xfire name-lamilia } in the computer repair business...sort of

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Lamilia Platinum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: inside a metal gear probably... Posts: 825	nevermind I can spend the $80-90 on a windows cd now not a problem EDIT: ok now i want to know if there is a program to delete everything except the windows files (like a clean install) or if i would just be better of deleting everything myself because i dont have the restore cds that came with the pc that i got the hard drive from sorry for not putting any .s in there im a bit busy __________________ AMD athlon 64 3200+ 2009MHz(Whatever that is in GHZ)/ATI RADEON X850 XT 256MB video card/corsair 1gb RAM/250gb maxtor hdd/MSI K8N Neo4 platinum motherboard/ linkworld black case {xfire name-lamilia } in the computer repair business...sort of Last edited by Lamilia; 12-19-2005 at 02:53 AM.

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12-08-2005, 04:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dngrsone VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Centrally located far from everywhere Posts: 544	No. Best you could do is use a mirroring program like Norton's Ghost. If something goes wrong with the install, you have nothing to lose by reinstalling again. Be sure to back up all your data before you do anything, though.

12-08-2005, 10:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
suprasteve Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,355	why don't you just do a fresh windowws install on the second drive, get it working the way you want, and then get rid of the odl copy?

12-22-2005, 07:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
pwan7505 New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sydney Age: 27 Posts: 6	you can just go into add/remove programs and remove all the programs from there (don't remove windows installer). you'll have to delete all other files, or programs not listed in the add/remove programs window manually. you should also then do a defrag on your hard drive.

12-22-2005, 02:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
currentcomputert Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 28	Like those guys said you just need to either use Nortons Ghost or just get a new microsoft cd