I have a few (13) computers in my house and i want to upgrade one of them. i am not a newbie as i build computers regularly and do lots of other computer stuff. I know that if you take a windows harddrive and put it in another computer it wont boot because the hardware isnt the same. However im upgrading my processor which requires me upgrading my mobo and im upgrading my ram and possibly adding a video card. will the same windows still run after all the hardware changes?!?!?!?
2007-03-08 09:17:39 · 7 answers · asked by baller awesome dude 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
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2007-03-08 09:30:15 · answer #1 · answered by mrresearchman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None of the drivers will be correct anymore. I'm not going to say that it won't boot your previous install of windows, but I wouldn't count on it. Your best bet will be to reinstall windows after an upgrade this big.
2007-03-08 09:23:41 · answer #2 · answered by M Q 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have done similar, and found that windows (xp pro) will boot and reinstall all the devices to the new mobo etc.
In any case try it, what have you got to lose?
BTW, you can clone the whole disc and all installed progs using True Image (back up software).
2007-03-08 09:27:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try out some of the free, reliable and up to date operating systems. You can dual boot them with your Windows OS'.
Plus you gain access to thousands of free programs.
2007-03-08 09:49:11 · answer #4 · answered by hitechsleuth 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the hard drive is still the same then yes it should boot up
bye the way i have like 15 pc's in my house (half laptops) and they all have kick a$s preformance!
im not a pc geek though, I do have a life!
2007-03-08 09:38:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
RAM and vid card don't matter. But if you have a new mobo, it's very unlikely you will find your installation working well.
2007-03-08 09:25:57 · answer #6 · answered by doctorevil64 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if you know what you claim to know why are you asking?the answer should be obvious to you.
2007-03-08 09:25:29 · answer #7 · answered by defragmentedbrain 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋