Is it possible to take a hard drive from one computer and put it into another computer?
2007-02-18 08:19:20 · 9 answers · asked by myfam81 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
It is possible, and very simple. If you do this, you must decide if you want this drive to work as the primary drive or as the secondary drive. If you make this drive the primary drive then that means it will be the main drive that your computer uses to boot into Windows. If you are running Windows XP, it may ask you to reinstall the entire OS or at least Validate the OS by calling Microsoft. If it is the secondary drive then you will be just fine. In both cases, you should JUMPER the drives accordingly. Look at the top of the drive, the sides, etc. You will see a chart or an engraving that explains where to put a piece of plastic on a couple of pins. This tells the computer which roll the drive will play, Primary or Secondary aka Master or Slave. * SATA drives dont' have jumpers that you would need to worry about.
2007-02-18 08:27:17 · answer #1 · answered by japernia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is very easy to take and put a different hard drive from one computer and put it in another computer and they will work as long as you have the hard drive formatted and loaded it will work
2007-02-18 08:33:29 · answer #2 · answered by haroldgardner62002006 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, quite possible. You can usually find step-by-step processes for doing so, as well. Just be careful, and make sure that you're doing EXACTLY what the instructions call to do. Usually, it's a pretty basic, easy process.
Whether you're able to do it, though, usually depends on the age or make of the HD and the age or make of the PC.
2007-02-18 08:28:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the experience that your pc is a working laptop or pc, basically open the pc and take out the irritating tension. you may then plug it into yet another pc and you have the flexibility to get entry to your archives no the classes. if dell is figuring out on it up, they're going to fee lots for re-setting up the gadget, or unfastened in case you have the guaranty, yet they're going to discover the thank you to fee you some thing. did you get a replica of abode windows once you obtain the pc? if so, you're able to do it your self and shop some money and learn besides. maximum suitable of high quality fortune!
2016-10-02 08:39:38 · answer #4 · answered by gerking 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its possible but not recommended if you're going to be booting off the new hard drive.
2007-02-18 08:23:48 · answer #5 · answered by G.D. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is. Windows XP may detect the motherboard change and ask you to reactivate.
2007-02-18 08:24:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. If you have Windows XP on it, it might ask you to reactivate it, because of the changes it will detect.
2007-02-18 08:24:32 · answer #7 · answered by James 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you just set your jumper settings, put the ide and power cords in and your good to go. more info on the guide that came with your harddrive or google the harddrive
2007-02-18 08:24:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah but xp most of the time wont transfer.
2007-02-18 08:21:50 · answer #9 · answered by koalatcomics 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋