keeping an original windows xp copy when switching hardrives

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dangerboy

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hi everyone.:)
my current computer is a dell which we all know has no potential when it comes to upgrading hardware:(. i have an extremely powerful agp8x videocard running in an agp4x slot (not getting the superclocked performance i paid for). also, my dell 8200 only support way-expensively overpriced non-ecc rdram:mad:. this computer has no potential. i cant change my mobo because the screws wont aling properly because dell always has a wacky different desing.
my mothers computer however has a pm800-m2 mobo which supports agp8x, cheap ddr ram, has a 3ghz processor but cheap power supply, but ill just put my psu (400W) into her comp. i plan to switch (between computers) the psu, videocard, hardrive, and other extra pci cards. the only problem that is bugging me is that her version of windows XP is pirated, and mine is original. When i switch hardrives, will the BIOS in her comp's mobo keep the registration of all my original stuff like games, operating system (windows xp sp2), applications ect. ect.:confused: please help because i really hate dell for how they scr3wed me over!!!!:mad:
thanking you alot,
Adam R.
 
You cannot put your hard drive into her computer and have it work. You'll need to purchase another copy of windows xp and install it on her computer with your hard drive.
 
diduknowthat said:
You cannot put your hard drive into her computer and have it work. You'll need to purchase another copy of windows xp and install it on her computer with your hard drive.
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Exactly.

The copy of XP that came with your Dell will not work in any other system.

Also, some of Dell's power supply's will not fit in after market case's, so check that as well. They have special designs made to fit their cases, not always, but sometimes.
 
dangerboy said:
look at this tell me its impossible..
http://www.theeldergeek.com/move_harddrive.htm
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Don't be getting cocky.


The point is that the copies of XP that come with prebuilt computers (Dells) generally only work on that one series of computer, however, I believe that your computer may be old enough that it won't have this restriction. But also, when switching a hard drive between computers, differences in hard ware will most of the time keep Windows from booting anyway. So, most likely, you'll have to reinstall Windows no matter what.

Also, the BIOS has absolutely nothing to do with storing any registration info.
 
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