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Moving Windows 7 from old PC to new PC
I currently own a Optiplex 745, and was just presented with the opportunity to trade in for a Precision T3500. My issue is moving the windows 7 OS from a 80gb hard drive (optiplex 745) to a 320 GB hard drive (T3500). I know I can image the Drive to move but how do I take into account the change in hardware as the T3500 has a Intel x58 chip set. I am very Technical and have been searching many forums with no real luck on finding an answer. One post talked about running Sysprep but does not state any steps to do so.
The reason for moving the OS instead of re-installing is becasue there is software, Norton internet security 2010 for one, that will not allow another activation of the software on the licence with out the hassle of calling them. I did that once and wish to avoid that. In addition I think it is easier to reactivate windows 7 with a change in hardware then a re-install.
Any info could help!