If i remove a OEM harddrive from a HP comp with win XP on it n then connect it to a whole new processor thats an athlon instead of a celeron and a new motherboard can i still get it to work?? like can i still access my old files n use it as the primary drive without reinstalling everything b'cuz its an OEM harddrive??
2006-08-17 08:47:58 · 7 answers · asked by sesh48 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
It may or may not work, AND Windows XP will recognize the hard step that it recognized on the old computer and it WILL NOT ACTIVATE, to many hard steps changed, motherboard, processor, RAM, etc. Windows will only let you change 3 hardsteps before Re-Activation, you may end up on the phone explaining to a MS Tech Why the significant change... Good Luck
2006-08-17 09:41:09 · answer #1 · answered by Devil Dog 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends if the XP is for using only on HP computers, you're going to need to re-install XP with a OEM version and use the same serial, but if the XP isn't protected you can use it.
2006-08-17 08:56:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will definately be able to access your files, but Windows will probably not boot and will give you the Blue Screen of Death upon startup...there is a chance that Windows will continue to work, but it's very unlikely. If you do a Repair install of Windows that should fix the problem though. Your data will be fine.
2006-08-17 08:56:05 · answer #3 · answered by Yoi_55 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As Yoi 55 wrote you will probably not get a successful boot. M$ Windows XP is a very selfish OS and when it thinks it is in a different computer (and yours will look different) it thinks you are trying to cheat M$. You must contact M$ and tell them your situation and hope for a sympathetic ear. I have heard of successes.
This is one of the reasons I am switching to Linux.
2006-08-17 09:06:04 · answer #4 · answered by James S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to reinstall living house windows XP given which you replaced lotsa hardware on your pc. For superb effects,deploy living house windows XP professional SP2. you will additionally go with ,different than for the living house windows XP professional SP2,Cd's with drivers to your new hardware.you probably can acquire them from the internet via utilising the comparable pc,so be sure you have a minimum of the LAN motive force on CD,if no longer all something
2016-12-11 10:30:22 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes because OEM means it was built by a different company.
2006-08-17 08:53:20 · answer #6 · answered by Tommy G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have access to all the drivers for the new motherboard, the answer is maybe. Good luck.
2006-08-17 08:53:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋