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Okay well i got my pc today and i didnt get an OS with it i was wondering if i took the hard drive out of the computer im on and put it in my new one if it would just work? or would i have to phuck with stuff?? is there anything i would have to worry about?


Edit: i am getting a copy of xp from my friend, now my question is are cdrom drives plug and play or do i have to have software for them?

Yep, a new computer means new hardware. If you installed Windows on PC A , the configuration will be applied to PC A. When you put this HD in to PC B. The hardware configuration is not the same witch means Blue screen of death.

But you can always try. Maby Windows XP (if you got this) will automaticly install the new drivers but not much chance.

I kinda disagree on BSOD. Ok lemme explain better, there are 2 ways to recognise a CD drive <Hardware or Software recognition>

HARDWARE RECOGNITION - There are 2 ways to figure out the CD drive is getting recognised or not.
1. While computer is starting > go to BIOS > check for CD drive recognition in the BIOS.
NOTE - BIOS settings varies with computers.
2. While computer is starting, we would get 4 boot drives being displayed,
PRIMARY MASTER - its generally the Hard Drive
PRIMARY SLAVE - its generally the second Hard Drive
SECONDARY MASTER - this could DVD / DVDRW / CD / CDRW / Combo drive.
SECONDARY SLAVE - this could DVD / DVDRW / CD / CDRW / Combo drive.
Check for the Secondary Master or Slave this should show the CD drive.

SOFTWARE RECOGNITION - There are 2 or more ways to check the drive .. i'll explain about 2 options for recognising the CD drive.
1. Go to My Computer > Check for the CD drive based on the drive letter.
2. Go to START > Settings > Control Panel > Adminstrative Tools > Storage > Check for the drives (CD).


@exality - u can connect both the hard drives on the same computer, one as MASTER and SLAVE configuration. U just need a cable which can conect between both the drives and the to motherboard. My computer at home i have 2 drives on it (one 80GB and another 200GB )



CD ROM are generally plug and play, u can check if the drive is getting recognised on the BIOS, if it does then it means, it should work fine.

Hope this helps.

Cd/dvd drives are plug to play. (Same as monitors)

It could be possible that winxp runs on your new pc, but I recommend your reinstall XP.

then first format harddrive and see if its still fat32. in that case, format to
ntfs.

True, I tried this in my early years with a Win 98 HD. Everyting goes well before it reaches the Sound Card, chipset dirvers enc.

So im not sure how Vista, XP response to this. Thats why i told him just try it. You never know.

Gud that u brought this up .. ok some training for u



In ur case, on Windows 98 its ur chipset driver that mus hav caused this....

One more learing - the next time after doing an FFR (aka format reinstall) follow this,
1. Install Chipset Drivers FIRST.
2. Install Video Drivers SECOND.
3. Install Audio Drivers THIRD.
4. Install Modem or NIC (Network Interface Card) Driver FOURTH.
5. All other softwares that is needed....

Also, it would be better to reboot after each install ....
Hope this helps