Install XP on 1 Computer, Swap HD to Another
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nterry
, Jun 20 2005 12:58 AM
#1
Posted 20 June 2005 - 12:58 AM
#2
Posted 22 June 2005 - 06:19 AM
You can't install XP on one PC and transfer the HDD into a completely different PC. The hardware abstract layer differs, this gets selected at the initial installation of Windows XP and you can't change it after the installation.
You can only move primary hard drives between identical Pc's that have the same motherboard etc.
So unfortunately your method won't work unless you install it on your laptop.
Hope that answeres your questions.
You can only move primary hard drives between identical Pc's that have the same motherboard etc.
So unfortunately your method won't work unless you install it on your laptop.
Hope that answeres your questions.
#3
Posted 22 June 2005 - 10:44 AM
Try formating the hard drive in your desktop pc and placing it back into your laptop then try to boot from the cd.
most machines will boot from the cd-rom if the hard drive has no os install on it.
most machines will boot from the cd-rom if the hard drive has no os install on it.
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