swapping hdd's?

AMD-playa · 19-September-03, 04:28 PM

ive got two computers both running winxp home, one has integrated everything(audio video lan) other has all pci/agp stuff. im wondering if i can just swap the harddrives and not worry about anything. the only thing i can think of that will go wrong is the drivers, but ive got them all. anything else bad about doing this?

AMD-playa · 19-September-03, 05:03 PM

cmon someone

Kage · 19-September-03, 05:11 PM

No, more than likely no. Unless you have the same motherboard running in both systems, it is HIGHLY UNLIKELY it is going to work.

[edited for a double negative]

Fantazmic2 · 19-September-03, 05:21 PM

If you clone the HD as a test (don't use your original)....boot into safe mode and let XP find the devices. I have done this a FEW times (under 10) and have had a 50/50 chance of it working.

And yes, it has been with totally different Motherboards and Devices. Just make sure you boot to safe mode first and don't use the an original drive.

AMD-playa · 19-September-03, 05:28 PM

so you say that with two completly different computers other then os swapping hdd's WONT work?

Fantazmic2 · 19-September-03, 05:32 PM

AMD...I say...make a clone of your hard drive and you have a 50/50 chance of it working (that has been my expirence) if you first boot into safe mode and have windows detect the hardware.

AMD-playa · 19-September-03, 05:40 PM

fantaz do u have aim or msn so maybe we could communicate easier?

Fantazmic2 · 19-September-03, 05:45 PM

I do have MSN Messenger...But Me Be At Work...It's 2:30 Pacific Time and I'm Usually home around 4:15...You can message me then if you'd like and I will autho you.

tazlaptop@hotmail.com

AMD-playa · 19-September-03, 05:48 PM

ok my msn is vix@Sprynetradio.net, i dont have a spare hdd right now so im not really sure what to do ive heard that it will work ive heard it wont

Fantazmic2 · 19-September-03, 05:56 PM

AMD...If you don't have a spare or don't have a back up, your running the risk of having to reformat and lose everything you have.

It is a risk that you alone will have to decide if it is worth it or not. Think about it before you make up your mind.

Message me later if you want to discuss this more.

AMD-playa · 19-September-03, 06:01 PM

so if there not suppose to work together what will happen when i try? error code then just put back in original pc's? or possible data loss/corruption?

HoJo · 20-September-03, 12:26 AM

You might want to try this. http://forums.pcapex.com/showthread....=Registry+move

19-September-03, 04:28 PM		#1 (permalink)
AMD-playa Apex Master Tech	swapping hdd's? ive got two computers both running winxp home, one has integrated everything(audio video lan) other has all pci/agp stuff. im wondering if i can just swap the harddrives and not worry about anything. the only thing i can think of that will go wrong is the drivers, but ive got them all. anything else bad about doing this?

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19-September-03, 05:03 PM		#2 (permalink)
AMD-playa Apex Master Tech	cmon someone

19-September-03, 05:11 PM		#3 (permalink)
Kage Lokie's Personal WU-Hoe	No, more than likely no. Unless you have the same motherboard running in both systems, it is HIGHLY UNLIKELY it is going to work. [edited for a double negative]

19-September-03, 05:21 PM		#4 (permalink)
Fantazmic2 King of the Noobs!	If you clone the HD as a test (don't use your original)....boot into safe mode and let XP find the devices. I have done this a FEW times (under 10) and have had a 50/50 chance of it working. And yes, it has been with totally different Motherboards and Devices. Just make sure you boot to safe mode first and don't use the an original drive.

19-September-03, 05:28 PM		#5 (permalink)
AMD-playa Apex Master Tech	so you say that with two completly different computers other then os swapping hdd's WONT work?

19-September-03, 05:32 PM		#6 (permalink)
Fantazmic2 King of the Noobs!	AMD...I say...make a clone of your hard drive and you have a 50/50 chance of it working (that has been my expirence) if you first boot into safe mode and have windows detect the hardware.

19-September-03, 05:40 PM		#7 (permalink)
AMD-playa Apex Master Tech	fantaz do u have aim or msn so maybe we could communicate easier?

19-September-03, 05:45 PM		#8 (permalink)
Fantazmic2 King of the Noobs!	I do have MSN Messenger...But Me Be At Work...It's 2:30 Pacific Time and I'm Usually home around 4:15...You can message me then if you'd like and I will autho you. tazlaptop@hotmail.com

19-September-03, 05:48 PM		#9 (permalink)
AMD-playa Apex Master Tech	ok my msn is vix@Sprynetradio.net, i dont have a spare hdd right now so im not really sure what to do ive heard that it will work ive heard it wont

19-September-03, 05:56 PM		#10 (permalink)
Fantazmic2 King of the Noobs!	AMD...If you don't have a spare or don't have a back up, your running the risk of having to reformat and lose everything you have. It is a risk that you alone will have to decide if it is worth it or not. Think about it before you make up your mind. Message me later if you want to discuss this more.

19-September-03, 06:01 PM		#11 (permalink)
AMD-playa Apex Master Tech	so if there not suppose to work together what will happen when i try? error code then just put back in original pc's? or possible data loss/corruption?

20-September-03, 12:26 AM		#12 (permalink)
HoJo Review Pimp, but still Jo's Ho	You might want to try this. http://forums.pcapex.com/showthread....=Registry+move