Computer Upgrade Question.

[Guest]

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.

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

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.

 

[Nocturnal]

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.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the 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.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the 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.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the reply, I appreciate it!

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.

 

[Richard Urban]

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!

 

[Guest]

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.

 

[NobodyMan]

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.

 

[Richard Urban]

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!

 

[Guest]

That is exactly correct.

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.