Re: reinstalling XP in new case, old HDD


"Strange lad" <nospam@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Here's one....

I have to transfer an HDD from an old, malfunctioning box to a new one.
The
disk is OK as far as I know. I understand XP cannot be transferred from
one
machine to another as it (XP) makes a note of the serial number of the CPU
whilst first installing. I will therefore have to reinstall XP from the
original disk but want to do this without losing all the info in My
Documents etc. etc. (This is not my machine, someone else's you
understand)

Can I do this with a repair install?

If so, can anyone please advise how I can do a repair install, I don't
know
what to do when I get to the command prompt for the relevant drive.

Or if there is another way???

Many thanks in advance


You simply cannot take anything for granted. My recent experience in
upgrading a CPU and Motherboard:
I ordered a new CPU, Motherboard, and OEM Windows XP Home (believing that I
would need a new OS).
I fitted the new items in the case, and used my original SATA HD drive
(which had everything used on the old CPU/Motherboard setup). To my
surprise, everything worked alright; the only difference being in the
resolution dropping
from 1024 x 768 to 800 x 600.
My system has been activated several times; the last time recently.
P.S. Something worth noting: If your OS is unable to be validated, you will
not be able to download some useful Microsoft
software; Windows Defender (free Microsoft spyware), Internet Explorer Beta
2 and 3, etc...

Sylvain.

Strange lad
--
Nothing is so simple it can't go wr0ng




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