Instead of reformatting my troubled laptoop, is it possible to use a previously made image of my desktop's C: drive (which includes the Win XP OS for the desktop) and restore it to the laptop and have the Win XP OS in the image actually work as the OS for the laptop (the laptop had Win XP originally)
2007-01-15 04:36:34 · 2 answers · asked by eyeopr8r 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
In a word, no.
The restored image of the desktop OS and registry settings will almost certainly cause the laptop to hang or crash with a blue screen on startup, once restored. There's just too much difference between the motherboard and chipsets. An image of an identical (or very similar) model laptop is a better place to start.
2007-01-15 04:44:00 · answer #1 · answered by Proto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't do it. different drivers between the two.
a nice clean install is the best bet. then install your drivers.
2007-01-15 12:47:43 · answer #2 · answered by dubertman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋