About the Hard disk.?

Question

well i want to know that i am using windows XP on my own PC and than i want to take out that hard disk and switch it to other PC would it work on that PC. if not than what will be the procedure to run it on other pc. is there any file which should be replaced for to run XP in other PC.

Answer 1

It might not work. The hard drive and Windows XP look at various components in the computer. Things like the mother board, CPU, drivers, etc. Each time you start the computer, part of the internal check is to compare those components to what is already stored in memory. If too many things have changed, the hard drive may not boot in the "new" computer. Or if it does boot, the operating system may be unstable because of the Windows Genuine Advantage. (You can only use XP on one computer unless you have a multi-license agreement with Microsoft or you get their authorization to install it on a different computer.) And if the computers are from two different manufacturers, or two different models from the same company, that could also add to the problem. You can try it but don't be surprised if a straight swap doesn't work right.

Answer 2

This should work but XP will resense all the components and may want the CD to install drivers for hardware it found new.

The only areas where this wont work is when the hard drive controller is so different that I cannot read the geometry of your disk. If youre IDE based, that should work fine as the controller is on the HD. Other types may vary.

It doesnt hurt really to try really because you can always put it back in the original PC or add it as a second HD to the new PC and access your data.

Answer 3

If you want XP in some pc?? you do not have to change you'r hard drive. You can buy the cd, to install the XP in your pc!!!

Answer 4

Since the other pc will have different hardware, XP will have to be re-installed.

Many tutorials online!

Just put your xp cd in and reboot, than follow step by step instructions!