Solved Change of Hard Drive and re-installation

[siddiqui]

Hi everyone!!

i have a problem which my HDD (80 GB Segates barracouda) got bad sectors and Windows needs to be re-install on a new Hard drive.

i want to know is it ok to reinstall my windows 7 on my new 500GB HDD Barracauda ??

and sorry for my English

 

[UsernameIssues]

Welcome to the Seven Forums.

Yes, it is okay to install windows 7 onto another hard drive.

 

[siddiqui]

thanks bro!!
should i activate my windows again on new Hard drive ??

 

[NoelDP]

Yes - you will have to
Activation on the same motherboard should never be a problem, although you may need to use telephone activation if the hardware has changed significantly since the first activation.

 

[siddiqui]

Thanks everyone i have done it

 

[UsernameIssues]

Great, glad that it worked for you

 

[siddiqui]

yeah thank you so much

 

[NoelDP]

You're welcome - good luck!