N norco1 New member Local time 9:37 PM Messages 3 May 14, 2012 #1 can I simply remount my xp dvd drive into a newly purchased windows 7 pc without updating drive? My Computer OSxp home
B bobkn New member Guru Gold Member VIP Local time 10:37 PM Messages 2,606 Location Danbury, CT May 14, 2012 #2 norco1 said: can I simply remount my xp dvd drive into a newly purchased windows 7 pc without updating drive? Click to expand... If your old DVD drive has a hardware interface that is supported by your new PC, probably. New PCs may not have any PATA (IDE) ports. Old DVD drives might use PATA. As you can buy serviceable DVD burners for around $20US, it's hardly worth much effort (IMHO). My Computer Computer Manufacturer/Model NumberhomegrownOSWindows 7 Pro X64 SP1CPUIntel Core I7-3930kMotherboardAsus P9X79 ProMemory16 GB Gskill DDR3-2133Graphics Card(s)eVGA GTX680Sound CardCreative X-Fi TitaniumMonitor(s) DisplaysAs PA246QScreen Resolution1920 X 1200Hard DrivesCorsair Force GT, 120 GB WDC 1.5TB Caviar BlackPSUPCP&C Silencer 750 CrossfireCaseSilverstone FT02CoolingNoctua NH-D14Keyboardcheap Logitech USBMouseMicrosoft Intellimouse Explorer (old optical) USBInternet Speed6Mb cableOther InfoPioneer BDR-205 Samsung SH-203B Monsoon 5.1 speakers
norco1 said: can I simply remount my xp dvd drive into a newly purchased windows 7 pc without updating drive? Click to expand... If your old DVD drive has a hardware interface that is supported by your new PC, probably. New PCs may not have any PATA (IDE) ports. Old DVD drives might use PATA. As you can buy serviceable DVD burners for around $20US, it's hardly worth much effort (IMHO).
