It is also different ram, vidcard etc. I am running win2000
2006-12-10 02:29:57 · 4 answers · asked by C T 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
If you mean to take your (working) hd and expect to work the same in a different pc, No it won't work.
You would have to ghost your working hd and re image it inside the new machine.
I know there is an issue with the boot sector maybe where its setup for the hardware config of you existing pc.
I have tried this before (straight swapping) and it wouldn't boot.
good luck
ron
2006-12-10 02:37:07 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can swap the hard drive between P3 to P4.
Dont worry It will not make any problem dear.
If any problem occours then just re-install the Operating System Windows 2000 or Windows XP which you like.
2006-12-10 03:17:25 · answer #2 · answered by mcsgul 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can install it in a new computer but as Ron said, it won't work. You'll have to reformat it, reinstall Windows (might have to get a new license key) and then install the drivers for that system. I also hope the hard drive is larger than 20GB (standard issue with most P3 era computers), if it's not or is only 20GB then I would just buy a new hard drive and be done with the old one (as a primary drive), you could always slave it off of a larger drive and use it as extra space once you have your files off of it.
I mean you can get a 160GB hard drive for $55, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822145091
2006-12-10 02:51:23 · answer #3 · answered by conradj213 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, you can swap it, might want to upgrade to windows xp first though. If it is 2000 Server, you will have more problems than 2000 Pro. Server is a little more sensitive than pro is it does not like its hardware changed that much except for like ram and maby a video card upgrade. just as long as you get IDE/ATA or if you have a
SATA PCI card.
2006-12-10 02:34:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋