Slave HDD added from dead PC

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moonraker

WinXP ver 5.1 2600 SP3

Hi, I have taken the HDD from our old "dead" PC, both are on XP home.
It seems to be working okay, I can see the contents etc.

The old computer had many games on it...will these be able to be played on
the new PC as if they were still in the old PC.

When I look in My computer - I can see on the screen the two folders that
were there before

One named Shared documents..........one named Brian's documents

Under here is - hard disk drives

local disk (c:) - this is in fact the "new" slave HDD (40gb with 25gb used)

and

local disk (I:) - this is the existing HDD drive (160gb with 27gb
used)

Will I be able to work within the slave HDD as if it was the "only" drive
when I want to?

Under here is

devices with removable storage

removeable disk (d:) - no longer connected
removeable disk (E:) - no longer connected
removeable disk (F:) - no longer connected
removeable disk (J:) - no longer connected

As I do not need to use these any more - should I delete the icons - if I
do - where from -- what will be the effect of doing so?

When I click on (C:) (the slave HDD) I can see folders

05c20c485e.............
b02bb490.................
bb4de077..................
config.Msi
d22130f9b.................
ddad134cff...............
Delux
MPS
Windows
file SNPT 513-media

I may wish to put this HDD back in the old PC at some stage......if I drag
and drop the above folders into a (keeping them from view folder)...so as
they are not easily accessed by users....will they still work when put back
into the old PC without having to put them back.)

There is obviously the program files folder....is there a way to access
these programs in the new PC.

Cheers

Steve
 
moonraker said:
WinXP ver 5.1 2600 SP3

Hi, I have taken the HDD from our old "dead" PC, both are on XP home.
It seems to be working okay, I can see the contents etc.

The old computer had many games on it...will these be able to be played on
the new PC as if they were still in the old PC.
Click to expand...

No, these games were installed and more than likely a number of registry
entries were stored in your dead PC's Windows registry. These entries can
not
be easily moved as there could be thousands of them.

When I look in My computer - I can see on the screen the two folders that
were there before

One named Shared documents..........one named Brian's documents
Click to expand...

These documents can be moved however if you get aqn "Access Denied"
error message then read these articles:

Access is Denied Error Message - Windows XP Pro:
(should work with Media Center)
(Note: Simple File Sharing is always on for XP Home)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810881

Also read these articles about how to take ownership of files.
http://www.winxptutor.com/ownership.htm
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421
Under here is - hard disk drives

local disk (c:) - this is in fact the "new" slave HDD (40gb with 25gb
used)

and

local disk (I:) - this is the existing HDD drive (160gb with 27gb
used)

Will I be able to work within the slave HDD as if it was the "only" drive
when I want to?
Click to expand...

Unless the two computers were nearly identical you most like would need
to perform a "Repair Install" (With your current "Master" drive
disconnected).
Not to mention the fact that to boot from either drive you need to set up a
"Dual Boot" configuration if the repair install works.
Under here is

devices with removable storage

removeable disk (d:) - no longer connected
removeable disk (E:) - no longer connected
removeable disk (F:) - no longer connected
removeable disk (J:) - no longer connected

As I do not need to use these any more - should I delete the icons - if
I do - where from -- what will be the effect of doing so?
Click to expand...

Do not delete them, most likely they are part of a multi-media card
reader device that is attached/connected to your PC.
When I click on (C:) (the slave HDD) I can see folders

05c20c485e.............
b02bb490.................
bb4de077..................
config.Msi
d22130f9b.................
ddad134cff...............
Delux
MPS
Windows
file SNPT 513-media

I may wish to put this HDD back in the old PC at some stage......if I drag
and drop the above folders into a (keeping them from view folder)...so as
they are not easily accessed by users....will they still work when put
back into the old PC without having to put them back.)
Click to expand...


Some of the folders that have a long string of letters and numbers are
temporary folders that were left behind from a software install or update
and can be deleted. The other folder I would not touch/
 
JS said:
No, these games were installed and more than likely a number of registry
entries were stored in your dead PC's Windows registry. These entries can
not
be easily moved as there could be thousands of them.



These documents can be moved however if you get aqn "Access Denied"
error message then read these articles:

Access is Denied Error Message - Windows XP Pro:
(should work with Media Center)
(Note: Simple File Sharing is always on for XP Home)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810881

Also read these articles about how to take ownership of files.
http://www.winxptutor.com/ownership.htm
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421


Unless the two computers were nearly identical you most like would need
to perform a "Repair Install" (With your current "Master" drive
disconnected).
Not to mention the fact that to boot from either drive you need to set up
a
"Dual Boot" configuration if the repair install works.


Do not delete them, most likely they are part of a multi-media card
reader device that is attached/connected to your PC.



Some of the folders that have a long string of letters and numbers are
temporary folders that were left behind from a software install or update
and can be deleted. The other folder I would not touch/
Click to expand...

Aha....that is what they are...yes there is card reader device in the front
of the PC in the caseing where a floppy drive would fit.
 
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