Drenlin
Active Member
So I have Windows 7 pro right now, but all I have of the rig I'm building is a temporary GPU and a DVD burner. My current system has the specs to run it, however, though without Aero. I was thinking of trying it out for a bit, but I don't know how much of a hassle it is to deal with MS while transferring it to the new system.
Second, how difficult/safe is it to use sysprep to swap motherboards? I know this will trigger a new activation sequence, hence question 1, but how hard is the process itself?
And third, after I get it on the new system, can I run it on an old hard drive for a while and then reinstall it on a new one without reactivating again? I may not have the money to get all of the parts at once, so the new system may very well be sitting on my desk running without a case for a bit. If I can get by with an old IDE drive for a while, it would be nice, because I may have no other option. (I'm not downgrading the rest of the build)
Second, how difficult/safe is it to use sysprep to swap motherboards? I know this will trigger a new activation sequence, hence question 1, but how hard is the process itself?
And third, after I get it on the new system, can I run it on an old hard drive for a while and then reinstall it on a new one without reactivating again? I may not have the money to get all of the parts at once, so the new system may very well be sitting on my desk running without a case for a bit. If I can get by with an old IDE drive for a while, it would be nice, because I may have no other option. (I'm not downgrading the rest of the build)
