I bought a barebones system (MSI KM3M-V with Amd Sempron 2300+).
I am going to transfer parts from my old computer to put "meat" on the
barebones.

My question is can I use my old hard drive and Windows XP on my new system?
I am not duplicating my Windows XP copy but just transfering it to my new
system and the old system will no longer exist.

Also if there are any things I need to do if this is possible, I would
appreciate the info.

Thanks so much for any advice and info.

Dave;
Normally a Repair Installation is required to properly detect the new
hardware:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/repaxp.htm
If Windows XP is OEM, this may not be possible.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol
http://www.dts-l.org


"Dave" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:BA2C870E-5408-4150-9E2C-(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> I bought a barebones system (MSI KM3M-V with Amd Sempron 2300+).
> I am going to transfer parts from my old computer to put "meat" on the
> barebones.
>
> My question is can I use my old hard drive and Windows XP on my new
> system?
> I am not duplicating my Windows XP copy but just transfering it to my new
> system and the old system will no longer exist.
>
> Also if there are any things I need to do if this is possible, I would
> appreciate the info.
>
> Thanks so much for any advice and info.

Honestly, I would advise you to back up everything, save it to a disc, or
some other medium and then when you install the hard drive, format it, fresh
install of Windows XP. It's more likely than not that you'll encounter a
problem while trying to take your hard drive from one system to the next.
"Dave" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:BA2C870E-5408-4150-9E2C-(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> I bought a barebones system (MSI KM3M-V with Amd Sempron 2300+).
> I am going to transfer parts from my old computer to put "meat" on the
> barebones.
>
> My question is can I use my old hard drive and Windows XP on my new
> system?
> I am not duplicating my Windows XP copy but just transfering it to my new
> system and the old system will no longer exist.
>
> Also if there are any things I need to do if this is possible, I would
> appreciate the info.
>
> Thanks so much for any advice and info.
>
>

Thanks for the info!





"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:

> Dave;
> Normally a Repair Installation is required to properly detect the new
> hardware:
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/repaxp.htm
> If Windows XP is OEM, this may not be possible.
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
> In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol
> http://www.dts-l.org
>
>
> "Dave" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:BA2C870E-5408-4150-9E2C-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >
> > I bought a barebones system (MSI KM3M-V with Amd Sempron 2300+).
> > I am going to transfer parts from my old computer to put "meat" on the
> > barebones.
> >
> > My question is can I use my old hard drive and Windows XP on my new
> > system?
> > I am not duplicating my Windows XP copy but just transfering it to my new
> > system and the old system will no longer exist.
> >
> > Also if there are any things I need to do if this is possible, I would
> > appreciate the info.
> >
> > Thanks so much for any advice and info.
>
>
>

Thanks for the info!




"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:

> Dave;
> Normally a Repair Installation is required to properly detect the new
> hardware:
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/repaxp.htm
> If Windows XP is OEM, this may not be possible.
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
> In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol
> http://www.dts-l.org
>
>
> "Dave" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:BA2C870E-5408-4150-9E2C-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >
> > I bought a barebones system (MSI KM3M-V with Amd Sempron 2300+).
> > I am going to transfer parts from my old computer to put "meat" on the
> > barebones.
> >
> > My question is can I use my old hard drive and Windows XP on my new
> > system?
> > I am not duplicating my Windows XP copy but just transfering it to my new
> > system and the old system will no longer exist.
> >
> > Also if there are any things I need to do if this is possible, I would
> > appreciate the info.
> >
> > Thanks so much for any advice and info.
>
>
>

Thanks for the reply, I appreciate it!



"Nocturnal" wrote:

> Honestly, I would advise you to back up everything, save it to a disc, or
> some other medium and then when you install the hard drive, format it, fresh
> install of Windows XP. It's more likely than not that you'll encounter a
> problem while trying to take your hard drive from one system to the next.
> "Dave" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:BA2C870E-5408-4150-9E2C-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >
> > I bought a barebones system (MSI KM3M-V with Amd Sempron 2300+).
> > I am going to transfer parts from my old computer to put "meat" on the
> > barebones.
> >
> > My question is can I use my old hard drive and Windows XP on my new
> > system?
> > I am not duplicating my Windows XP copy but just transfering it to my new
> > system and the old system will no longer exist.
> >
> > Also if there are any things I need to do if this is possible, I would
> > appreciate the info.
> >
> > Thanks so much for any advice and info.
> >
> >
>
>
>

Note that if the old drive is from a manufactured computer (Dell, HP,
Gateway, Compaq etc.) you may not be able to do this.

--
Regards,

Richard Urban

aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-)

If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!


"Dave" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:BA2C870E-5408-4150-9E2C-(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> I bought a barebones system (MSI KM3M-V with Amd Sempron 2300+).
> I am going to transfer parts from my old computer to put "meat" on the
> barebones.
>
> My question is can I use my old hard drive and Windows XP on my new
> system?
> I am not duplicating my Windows XP copy but just transfering it to my new
> system and the old system will no longer exist.
>
> Also if there are any things I need to do if this is possible, I would
> appreciate the info.
>
> Thanks so much for any advice and info.
>
>

A common misconception is that you can transfer a preinstalled or OEM copy of
Windows from an "old" machine to a new machine. An OEM software license may
not be transferred from and old machine to a new machine — even if that
machine is no longer in use. The end-user license agreement, which is granted
to the end-user by the System Builder, specifies that the OEM System Builder
license can not be transferred from the original machine to another PC.

The System Builder is also required to provide end-user support for the
Windows license. A System Builder can not support a license that has been
moved from a PC they manufactured to one that they did not — this is a
fundamental reason why OEM System Builder licenses can't be transferred.

If you are planning to transfer an old OEM operating system license to the
new machine —you will not have a legal license to run Windows on this new
machine.


"Dave" wrote:

>
> I bought a barebones system (MSI KM3M-V with Amd Sempron 2300+).
> I am going to transfer parts from my old computer to put "meat" on the
> barebones.
>
> My question is can I use my old hard drive and Windows XP on my new system?
> I am not duplicating my Windows XP copy but just transfering it to my new
> system and the old system will no longer exist.
>
> Also if there are any things I need to do if this is possible, I would
> appreciate the info.
>
> Thanks so much for any advice and info.
>
>

On Sun, 20 Mar 2005 10:28:25 -0500, "Richard Urban"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Note that if the old drive is from a manufactured computer (Dell, HP,
>Gateway, Compaq etc.) you may not be able to do this.

What does the drive have to do with anything? All you would have to
do at the very worst is to clean install the OS and wipe the contents
- and you many not have to do that.

What does the drive have to do with anything? All you would have to
> do at the very worst is to clean install the OS and wipe the contents
> - and you many not have to do that.


And that exactly what I was getting at, so what is your problem?

The operating system contained on the drive is not set up for his new M/B,
does not have the correct M/B drivers, will not have the correct video
drivers (likely), will not have the correct audio drivers. It may also be
bios locked to the original M/B. Need I go on?
--
Regards,

Richard Urban

aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-)

If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!


"NobodyMan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> On Sun, 20 Mar 2005 10:28:25 -0500, "Richard Urban"
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>>Note that if the old drive is from a manufactured computer (Dell, HP,
>>Gateway, Compaq etc.) you may not be able to do this.
>
> What does the drive have to do with anything? All you would have to
> do at the very worst is to clean install the OS and wipe the contents
> - and you many not have to do that.
>