ok quick hard drive question

kgod86 · 06-30-2006, 07:03 AM

im just about done building my computer, just waiting on the Cpu to arrive, i just have a question, im putting in my HD I used on my old computer because it was an expensive hd, am i going to have to reformat and load windows xp again when i start up my newly built computer?

ckfordy · 06-30-2006, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by kgod86

im just about done building my computer, just waiting on the Cpu to arrive, i just have a question, im putting in my HD I used on my old computer because it was an expensive hd, am i going to have to reformat and load windows xp again when i start up my newly built computer?

Yes you will have to reformat your harddrive and reload xp on it. sometimes you can get lucky and not have to but it is reccemmened that you do so all the drivers for everything is correct.

Christian Darrall · 06-30-2006, 08:59 AM

the quick answer to that would be yes, the instant you put it into a computer that has different hardware it will show you the blue screen of death, and the only way to get passed this is to repair the hard drive,

but reformatting is the easyest option

kgod86 · 07-02-2006, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Christian Darrall

the quick answer to that would be yes, the instant you put it into a computer that has different hardware it will show you the blue screen of death, and the only way to get passed this is to repair the hard drive,

but reformatting is the easyest option

will i be able reformat it in my new system?

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kgod86 Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 322	ok quick hard drive question im just about done building my computer, just waiting on the Cpu to arrive, i just have a question, im putting in my HD I used on my old computer because it was an expensive hd, am i going to have to reformat and load windows xp again when i start up my newly built computer?

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Christian Darrall Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: I Live in Aston Which is in the UK Age: 17 Posts: 914	the quick answer to that would be yes, the instant you put it into a computer that has different hardware it will show you the blue screen of death, and the only way to get passed this is to repair the hard drive, but reformatting is the easyest option __________________ 1.5TB 3.0GBS Panasonic SATA XFX 9600gt Dual core X3 (super SLi) Intel Quad Core Oc'd 6.7ghZ 1000w power supply 3GB ddr 3 1200MHZ Antec Water Cooling XP Professional 19.1 inch Widescreen

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