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> On Jul 19, 7:55 pm, "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I....@fly.com> wrote:
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>> > On Jul 19, 9:03 am, "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I....@fly.com> wrote:
>> >> "voipfc" <voi...@googlemail.com> wrote in message
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>> >> > I am getting a new computer and I plan to transfer the old computer
>> >> > to
>> >> > it without having to reinstall all the programs again.
>>
>> >> > Can Acronis True Image with its Universal Restore option do the job
>> >> > well enough?
>>
>> >> > Are there any good experiences with it?
>>
>> >> > Having to reinstall all the programs again will be a huge problem.
>>
>> >> > There is also the issue of the Windows XP license. The old machine
>> >> > will also be in use and I want to avoid problems with Windows
>> >> > Updates.
>> >> > Will it be possible to replace the license key on the new machine
>> >> > with
>> >> > its original license after the copy?
>>
>> >> > - voipfc
>>
>> >> It seems some of the other respondents are not familiar
>> >> with Universal restore.
>>
>> >> Yes, Acronis Universal Restore can do the job pretty well.
>> >> During its restoration process it forces a hardware scan in
>> >> much the same way as an original installation of Windows
>> >> does. Make sure to have your various hardware drivers
>> >> handy.
>>
>> >> The product key is an entirely different matter. You will
>> >> probably have to ring Microsoft and explain that you're
>> >> retiring one PC and using Windows on a different machine.
>> >> They will give you a new product key but only if you have
>> >> a retail licence. AFAIK, OEM licence are tied to the
>> >> physical machine.
>>
>> > This is what I am worried about as the old one is not being retired.
>> > It will be used for a different purpose or as a spare machine once the
>> > transfer is accomplished safely.
>>
>> > The new machine has its own license as well and I'd like to reset it
>> > back once the transfer is successful.
>> > Isn't there a way of achieving that? I thought there was some SID or
>> > something that could be reset.
>>
>> > Aren't there some tools that can extract the key before the transfer
>> > and apply it after?
>>
>> > - voipfc
>>
>> You could use KeyUpdateTool.exe
>> (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?Link...46&clcid=0x409),
>> but only AFTER the cloning, not before.
>>
>> If you don't know the existing Windows product key on the
>> target machine then it's high time for you to create a list of all
>> product keys in your business. You have a lot of money invested
>> in your software licences and not having such a list is negligent.
>> Use jellybean (http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml)
>> or Aida32 (http://www.aumha.org/freeware/freeware.php#aida32)
>> to extract your existing keys.
>
> I have just tried it on an HP xw4400. I point Acronis Universal
> Restore to the COMPAQ directory that contains the drivers, as well as
> a graphics card I added.
>
> The whole restore process went smoothly without any hitches or
> prompting for drivers. However when I restart I receive the error
>
>
> \%windows%\system32\hal.dll cannot be found or is corrupted.
>
> I did not include the MBR restore option as the machines are
> different. The HD is SATA system as well, but I would presume that the
> transfer process found all the necessary files from the COMPAQ driver
> directory
>
> Any help at this stage?
>
> I have the feeling that
>
> There are a few questions
>
Try this:
- Format a floppy disk on some other WinXP/2000 PC.
- Copy these files from the \i386 folder of your WinXP CD to A:\
ntldr
ntdetect.com
- Create a file a:\boot.ini with these lines
[boot loader]
timeout=3
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="1 Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="2 Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(3)\WINDOWS="3 Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="4 Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(2)\WINDOWS="5 Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(3)\WINDOWS="6 Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn
- Boot the machine with this floppy. Try all 6 boot options
and report which one (if any) works.
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