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Old 07-06-2008   #1
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Question Hard drive swap?
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Right I have a hard drive from a laptop that was running windows XP. I want to put it in my desktop (and remove the old HDD) I have connected it up, and set the jumper to device0. The computer boots up but stops at the bit where it says there is a problem with startup and gives you the option of safe mode etc... but goes no further (have tried safe mode...still no joy, just freezes) I'm guessing its something to do with the HDD and XP being set up for the different devices on the laptop. Is there any way that I can configure it to run on my desktop?

Any help will be appreciated, as I am now stuck lol

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Re: Hard drive swap?
are you wanting the data on the laptop hd?
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Re: Hard drive swap?
Yes and no..... i want to basically swap it with my old HDD and run the windows XP that is installed on it already.... if that makes sense lol
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Re: Hard drive swap?
dont

the windows will be set up for the laptop
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Re: Hard drive swap?
yea that's what im finding... is there any way to change it? Ie so that it recognises my desktop?

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not how i can think off

you just want all your old files?
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i've managed to get the files off it by running it as a slave disk.... but want to use the operating sytem
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your really best to do a fresh install
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Re: Hard drive swap?
Right, thought it prob wasnt possible. Final question... I have a copy of Xp pro... I have it installed on another PC... can i use it to install on this drive, or is that a)illegal b) going to stop my other PC working when XP registers?

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yea that's what im finding... is there any way to change it? Ie so that it recognises my desktop?

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I have it installed on another PC... can i use it to install on this drive, or is that a)illegal b) going to stop my other PC working when XP registers?
depends which version of XP, but most legally allow 3 installs, after that it says your license has expired during activation. then you can call microsoft and shout at them so you get another install, after that they wont play ball anymore.
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Right, thought it prob wasnt possible. Final question... I have a copy of Xp pro... I have it installed on another PC... can i use it to install on this drive, or is that a)illegal b) going to stop my other PC working when XP registers?

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It is illegal. One XP license per physical PC. BUT it won't stop your Other pc from working *wink**wink*
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One XP license per physical PC
i thought only xp professional and professional64 were single license, home and media centre are 3.
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i thought only xp professional and professional64 were single license, home and media centre are 3.
Who knows with microsoft . Im not sad enough to read the EULA's
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Re: Hard drive swap?
Apart from anything... isn't the laptop HDD a 2.5" rather than a 3.5" running at 4,500rpm or 5,400rpm rather than 7,200rpm?

You want best you can get for HDD as it's the number 1 slowest component in your PC.
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