Thanks,
Greg
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Edited by james_8970, 09 January 2009 - 10:27 PM.
No, new drives must be formatted and initialized before they can become usable to store data. After you have plugged in your new hard drive (be sure the computer is shut down during this process) proceed to read the directions here by bleeping computer that'll give you step by step directions. Be sure that you do not format your bootable drive. In the event that do you so, it'll erase all data on the drive. Assuming you only have one drive installed, the drive you DO NOT want to format will likely be assigned the drive letter C.
James
I'm sorry, I read your original post wrong. You are replacing your old drive and installing the OS on your new drive, correct?
James
If you want to make your new hard drive your primary hard drive, the above is all you need to do. The XP installation will do all the work such as formating and initializing the hard drive.I was hoping it was as simple as installing the new hard drive into the computer case, connecting the power and IDE cable, then inserting my OS installation CD upon start up. I'm just not sure that's the proper procedure.
If you want to make your new hard drive your primary hard drive, the above is all you need to do. The XP installation will do all the work such as formating and initializing the hard drive.I was hoping it was as simple as installing the new hard drive into the computer case, connecting the power and IDE cable, then inserting my OS installation CD upon start up. I'm just not sure that's the proper procedure.
James
If you are only using one drive in your computer, you don't need to follow the directions in that link. Are you using one hard drive or two, I think we might be talking about two different issues here.....
James
Edited by konakula29er, 09 January 2009 - 11:16 PM.
Edited by james_8970, 09 January 2009 - 11:20 PM.
Ok, then the instructions that I posted in my first reply do not apply to your situation. Ignore them and simply install the drive in the case and then turn the computer back on and follow through the windows XP installation.
James
Some people do, some don't. I don't feel that it's necessary, but it wouldn't hurt anything to do it if you wanted to.
James
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