My old hard disk with Windows XP on it crapped out, and I do not want to reinstall and fix it myself. I am planning to buy a new hard disk and install windows XP from the same CD that I used to install XP on my old Hard disk. Will there be any Problems? Will there be prompts for any drivers?
2007-08-25 07:18:04 · 10 answers · asked by jcarlo 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
You shoulding have any problems with a new install, just follow the prompts, normally takes about an hour or so. It all the updates that will take more time to download and install. If you have addtional programs to load, this is a good time to installed them.
2007-08-25 07:25:34 · answer #1 · answered by ej3dval1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I cleaned off my hard drive and re-installed my Windows XP without problems. Generally the Windows XP CD walks you through what you need to do. Once you've installed your XP and put your other software on your machine, go to your hardware websites to download any updated drivers - very important but not difficult. If you want to know what all you have on your machine before you uninstall it - meaning registration numbers, etc., go to Belarc.com and download Belarc Advisor (it's free) and it will tell you what all you have on your machine, including version numbers. You can print it out and keep it handy in case you ever have to talk with a tekkie and don't know how much RAM, what kind of hardware you have on your machine, etc. That printout will also tell you if you have the latest patches and fixes for your Windows. You will need to download all the Windows updates since the date of the CD so plan on giving it a day to do everything.
2007-08-25 07:33:12 · answer #2 · answered by Rli R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's fairly easy. Setup guides you through all the process.
Just make sure you know how to boot the computer with the CD. You have the change the booting sequence to your CD drive. Although, you can do it with a press of a key with latest computers now a days.
You can check from the internet if your hardware devices have XP compatible drivers. But if your computer is fairly new, 1/2 years old, I think XP will take care of their drivers by itself.
2007-08-25 07:24:21 · answer #3 · answered by jaunty_mellifluous 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it will be just fine you just need to boot the disk up and follow the directions when you install it Also you can combine it with your old hard drive it can act as a Backup drive
2007-08-25 07:22:56 · answer #4 · answered by Louise 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will need the drivers for your motherboard and possibly a SATA driver if your hard drive is SATA.
Also, you will have to activate windows again which may mean a phone call to Micro$oft but it will give you full instructions on the screen about what phone number to call and this huge number you will have to give to the automated phone process.
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2007-08-25 07:23:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
should not be if this is a Western digital HD! No, only kidding, you need to be all right until eventually it incredibly is completely loaded, and it asks you to activate. call the Microsoft telephone type given, tell the laptop voice it incredibly is the 1st laptop,(in view this is!), and circulate by using the type recreation,(you will see what I advise!). it is not complicated, and you would be decrease back on line very promptly!
2016-10-16 23:18:02 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes!
2007-08-25 07:23:01 · answer #7 · answered by antonovagim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There will be no problems
and will not ask u for drivers
any questions email me
2007-08-25 07:22:12 · answer #8 · answered by JavaScript_Junkie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should be able to get your answer from this site.
2007-08-25 07:35:49 · answer #9 · answered by twentyeight7 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=176359
use this tool to backup all your pc-drivers.
2007-08-25 07:44:58 · answer #10 · answered by ike 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋