A question

[Ultramarine]

Something i was wondering, say i build a new PC, but use my old harddrive from previous PC, would i need to re install the OS or can i use the OS from my old Hard drive??

[trakaill]

I was gonna type:

 

What? I cant hear you..

 

but then I realized thatd be mean

 

so Ill just answer yes...but depending on how old it is it might be worth changing...if you can install the OS on the new one..

[Ultramarine]

I was gonna type:

 

What? I cant hear you..

 

but then I realized thatd be mean

 

so Ill just answer yes...but depending on how old it is it might be worth changing...if you can install the OS on the new one..

 

Thanks.

[Jager]

not a guarantee that it will work ultra, if the new pc uses the same motherboard and other components then yes it should boot up, but if you want to increase your chances of success, uninstall all the drivers for your old computer before transferring it to your new one, also booting it in safemode with networking and installing the new drivers for your computer will save you a lot of headaches.

 

you may still need your OS cd anyway as that is no guarantee of working, and windows will ask to reactivate itself (if you changed several major components at one time).

 

good luck.

[Akaru]

Better safe than sorry. Backup everything and just reinstall. It'll give you a fresh start, which means a faster computer.