zeppelin03
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I'm about to build a new computer. If i uses an old harddrive that has windows on it will i need to install windows at all or will it be fine
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The difference in the hardware is too great for it to change... You might be trying to use a VIA Chipset drive... and since you changed teh system... you might have a Nvidia chipset now... And it doesn't work out. XP and stuff can possible "repair" and fix it up... If you have XP or better though...
zeppelin03
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I have discs to reinstall Windows Xp from an old dell computer could i use that or would i have to buy a new one
Quentin_T
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Who says you need to reinstall windows?
I basically swapped a whole computer, and kept the same boot Hdd with windows on it.
It's not that hard. Just go through your device manager and uninstall drivers/remove everything you can. It certainly takes a while for the new system to install all the new drivers, but mine works perfectly.
This is for XP anyway. You didn't specify your OS
I basically swapped a whole computer, and kept the same boot Hdd with windows on it.
It's not that hard. Just go through your device manager and uninstall drivers/remove everything you can. It certainly takes a while for the new system to install all the new drivers, but mine works perfectly.
This is for XP anyway. You didn't specify your OS
zeppelin03
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Who says you need to reinstall windows?
I basically swapped a whole computer, and kept the same boot Hdd with windows on it.
It's not that hard. Just go through your device manager and uninstall drivers/remove everything you can. It certainly takes a while for the new system to install all the new drivers, but mine works perfectly.
This is for XP anyway. You didn't specify your OS
It is Xp i forgot to mention. Did you uninstall every driver
Who says you need to reinstall windows?
I basically swapped a whole computer, and kept the same boot Hdd with windows on it.
It's not that hard. Just go through your device manager and uninstall drivers/remove everything you can. It certainly takes a while for the new system to install all the new drivers, but mine works perfectly.
This is for XP anyway. You didn't specify your OS
Sometimes that can do, like if you have more of a same chipset... Most of the time, no dice. You just got lucky that time. Other times, in my experiences, it would either: Freeze, Keep on restarting.
You can use your older disks only IF you will use your computer's COA. Otherwise, it's illegal, and we can't help you.