Re: Moving win2k hard disk to another computer

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From: Bruce Chambers (bchambers_at_nospamcableone.net)
Date: 02/24/04 

Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 20:33:24 -0700

Greetings --

   Normally, unless the new motherboard is virtually identical to the
old one (same chipset, IDE controllers, etc), you'll most likely need
to perform a repair (a.k.a. in-place upgrade) installation, at the
very least (and don't forget to reinstall any service packs and
subsequent hot fixes):

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q292175

What an In-Place Win2K Upgrade Changes and What It Doesn't
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q306952

    If that fails:

How to Move a Windows 2000 Installation to Different Hardware
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q249694&ID=KB;EN-US;Q249694

Bruce Chambers 

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"Marksp" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:1412b01c3f9cb$ab8233a0$a101280a@phx.gbl...
>I am using three diferent computers in my test/study lab
> in preperation for my MCSE.  When I change my lab setup
> and switch the hard drives (removable trays) to a diferent
> computer (similar but not exact motherboards, and equip) I
> get a stop error and a blue screen upon restarting.  My
> questions are: Is there a way to, or need to change the
> GUID or SID so that this swap of drives could work?  or is
> sysprep the only way to acomplish this task?
>
> Thanks for your thoughts and help

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