Windows XP and other stuff in HD transfer

[Guest]

Currently I own an Old PC which Ive' tried to run with WIn XP. I don't have any problems running this operative system on the pc but makes all the programs run too slow. Because it is a quite old pc I decided to get rid of my pc(tower) and to tell my pc technician to build my a new PC machine(tower only). Would like to transfers everything from my old pc's hrad drive(including the operative system) to the new tower when I receive the new one, so I don't have to re-install all the programs and drivers (including Windows XP) from scratch. I know that the mainboard drivers for the new pc tower has to be installed because the mainboard will be a different one compared to the one on the old pc.

Thanks for any help you can give me

TechFreak

 

[bud]

Currently I own an Old PC which Ive' tried to run with WIn XP. I don't
have any problems running this operative system on the pc but makes all
the programs run too slow. Because it is a quite old pc I decided to get
rid of my pc(tower) and to tell my pc technician to build my a new PC
machine(tower only). Would like to transfers everything from my old pc's
hrad drive(including the operative system) to the new tower when I receive
the new one, so I don't have to re-install all the programs and drivers
(including Windows XP) from scratch. I know that the mainboard drivers
for the new pc tower has to be installed because the mainboard will be a
different one compared to the one on the old pc.

Thanks for any help you can give me

TechFreak

XP doesn't travel well. You will at least have to do a repair install. Even
that may not work out. You could wind up doing a new install anyway.

 

[Guest]

Well,

Then I should make a fresh/new installation of win xp. If I do that, Should I be able to transfers other programs and drivers from the old pc's hard drive?? if so, please somenone let me know how

Techfreak

 

[Guest]

A 'clean' install is exactly just that.

A new Windows XP and any application software is installed 'clean'. You will need all the installation Disks [CDs, Floppies or DVDs].

Before you build the new PC use 'Files and Settings Transfer' to copy all the files etc that you have created: this includes MS Word Docs, Excel Spreadsheets and even other application user files. It also copies your internet settings, desktop settings etc.

Once you've built the new XP system you can import the 'old' Files and Settings and the PC will be set out as it was in the old PC.

 

[WinGuy]

Currently I own an Old PC which Ive' tried to run with WIn XP. I don't

have any problems running this operative system on the pc but makes all the
programs run too slow. Because it is a quite old pc I decided to get rid
of my pc(tower) and to tell my pc technician to build my a new PC
machine(tower only). Would like to transfers everything from my old pc's
hrad drive(including the operative system) to the new tower when I receive
the new one, so I don't have to re-install all the programs and drivers
(including Windows XP) from scratch. I know that the mainboard drivers for
the new pc tower has to be installed because the mainboard will be a
different one compared to the one on the old pc.

Thanks for any help you can give me

TechFreak

Ok, you might want to check out this pretty good info:
http://www.theeldergeek.com/replace_motherboard.htm

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Normally, and assuming a retail license (many OEM licenses are
not transferable to a new motherboard), unless the new motherboard is
virtually identical (same chipset, same IDE controllers, same BIOS
version, etc.) to the one on which the WinXP installation was
originally performed, you'll need to perform a repair (a.k.a. in-place
upgrade) installation, at the very least:

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/directory/article.asp?ID=KB;EN-US;Q315341

As always when undertaking such a significant change, back up any
important data before starting.

This will also require re-activation, unless you have a Volume
Licensed version of WinXP Pro installed. If it's been more than 120
days since you last activated that specific Product Key, you'll most
likely be able to activate via the internet without problem. If it's
been less, you might have to make a 5 minute phone call.

Bruce Chambers
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Currently I own an Old PC which Ive' tried to run with WIn XP. I

don't have any problems running this operative system on the pc but
makes all the programs run too slow. Because it is a quite old pc I
decided to get rid of my pc(tower) and to tell my pc technician to
build my a new PC machine(tower only). Would like to transfers
everything from my old pc's hrad drive(including the operative system)
to the new tower when I receive the new one, so I don't have to
re-install all the programs and drivers (including Windows XP) from
scratch. I know that the mainboard drivers for the new pc tower has
to be installed because the mainboard will be a different one compared
to the one on the old pc.