Re: Moving Win2k HDD from one Computer to Another

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Date: Thu, 1 Jul 2004 06:35:01 -0500

when i had this prob. i install a generic pci ide controller card and
connected the hdd to it. once the os had booted and detected the new
ide controller i removed the card and connected it onto the m,board.
worked fine ok
bob
Dave Patrick wrote:
> *How to Move a Windows Installation to Different Hardware
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=249694
>
> HOW TO: Replace the Motherboard on a Computer That Is Running
> Windows
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=824125
>
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
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>
> "JMMach, MCSC" wrote:
> |I want to physically move a master HDD from one computer box
> running
> Windows
> | 2000, and I want to have the same Windows 2000 running in a new
> computer
> | box.
> | Previously, when I tried this I ended up with a BSOD and was forced
> to
> | reinstall Windows 2000 anew.
> | I'm thinking that if I blow away all the devise drivers from within
> the
> | devise manager, and do the physical switch. Then when I power up in
> the
> new
> | computer box, Windows 2000 would detect and reinstall most of the
> drivers
> | needed.
> | Can anyone one comfirm that this is how it must be done to avoid a
> complete
> | reinstall? Or if you have a better way for doing this, please let
> me know.
> |
> | For your help and insight, I THANK YOU!
> | TTFN
> | JMMach
> |
> | *

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