Solved Stuffing a harddrive installed with win7+games in a completly new PC.?
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Probably not. Drivers, different BIOS, etc.
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- HP Pavillion dv-7 1005 Tx
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- Win 8 Release candidate 8400
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- Nvidia 9600M
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Will the drive be the system volume, running the same Windows 7 you have been using, or do you just want to hook the drive up as a secondary one to access file from?
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1Intel Core i7-260012 GB Patriot Extreme DDR3-1333Nvidia GTX 470
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- Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
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- Intel Core i7-2600
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD3P-B3
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- 12 GB Patriot Extreme DDR3-1333
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- Nvidia GTX 470
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- Dell UltraSharp 2209WA
- Hard Drives
- OCZ Agility3 240 GB, WD5001AALS, WD7501AALS
- PSU
- OCZ ModStream 700W
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- CoolerMaster HAF 912 Advanced
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- CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Plus
It would save some time, but it wouldn't be advisable. A new PC should get a new install, with new drivers. However, had you run Sysprep on both OSes before moving, you might have had a very good chance of this working. It might be too late for that now.
I'm also very much against dual boot systems, because they over complicate things, such as in this situation. If your new system has any kind of decent power, you could just virtualize XP.
I'm also very much against dual boot systems, because they over complicate things, such as in this situation. If your new system has any kind of decent power, you could just virtualize XP.
My Computer
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1Intel Core i7-260012 GB Patriot Extreme DDR3-1333Nvidia GTX 470
- OS
- Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
- CPU
- Intel Core i7-2600
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD3P-B3
- Memory
- 12 GB Patriot Extreme DDR3-1333
- Graphics Card(s)
- Nvidia GTX 470
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell UltraSharp 2209WA
- Hard Drives
- OCZ Agility3 240 GB, WD5001AALS, WD7501AALS
- PSU
- OCZ ModStream 700W
- Case
- CoolerMaster HAF 912 Advanced
- Cooling
- CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Plus
You don't need to worry about a guide, or what outcomes would be, because that is unique to each system. Either it won't boot at all, or it will boot and need the new drivers loaded. You could remove your current drivers and then run Sysprep to prepare the drive. Keeping the dual boot could complicate things, so I'd plan to do without it for now. Virtualization has replaced multi-boot systems, so you probably don't need to dual-boot anymore, anyway. After you run Sysprep, you can shut down and move the drive.
I can't stress this enough though. If you want to run the cleanest, most efficient system possible, you'll do a clean install once you've assembled the new PC. It doesn't take very long if you plan ahead.
I can't stress this enough though. If you want to run the cleanest, most efficient system possible, you'll do a clean install once you've assembled the new PC. It doesn't take very long if you plan ahead.
My Computer
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1Intel Core i7-260012 GB Patriot Extreme DDR3-1333Nvidia GTX 470
- OS
- Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
- CPU
- Intel Core i7-2600
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD3P-B3
- Memory
- 12 GB Patriot Extreme DDR3-1333
- Graphics Card(s)
- Nvidia GTX 470
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell UltraSharp 2209WA
- Hard Drives
- OCZ Agility3 240 GB, WD5001AALS, WD7501AALS
- PSU
- OCZ ModStream 700W
- Case
- CoolerMaster HAF 912 Advanced
- Cooling
- CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Plus
Try this, It's from steam,.
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- 2 X 1 TB NVME drives
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- EVGA 850
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- Phanteks Eclipse P400A
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- 32 GB LPDDR5X 8533
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- 16" Mini-LED HDR600 Touch 90 Hz
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- 2560X1600
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- 1 TB NVME
I have done it when I built this system.
It might not be possible for every system, but it was with mine.
If it does work you would have to reinstall all the drivers and the system isn't going to be as stable as a clean install though.
I would strongly suggest taking a backup of the Steam and Games, and do a clean install on the new computer.
It might not be possible for every system, but it was with mine.
If it does work you would have to reinstall all the drivers and the system isn't going to be as stable as a clean install though.
I would strongly suggest taking a backup of the Steam and Games, and do a clean install on the new computer.
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- Intel Core i7 4790K
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- Asus Z97-A
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- 32GB DDR3
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- EVGA GTX 1070
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- 3 X 1080P 24" displays
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- SSD: Crucial M500 128GB
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You can move a HD to new hardware and if it won't start up on it's own:
SysPrep it on the old hardware to remove all drivers, SID, HID, Activation so that it starts up like a new install but with all Programs, settings and files intact. SysPrep to move HD to another computer
Boot Paragon Adaptive Restore CD on the new hardware and point it's P2P Adjustment feature at the Win7 partition on the moved HD. It does the same as SysPrep but on the new hardware.
You can also capture an image with Acronis True Image with Universal Restore and reimage to the new hardware choosing the option for Univ. Restore during reimaging.
SysPrep it on the old hardware to remove all drivers, SID, HID, Activation so that it starts up like a new install but with all Programs, settings and files intact. SysPrep to move HD to another computer
Boot Paragon Adaptive Restore CD on the new hardware and point it's P2P Adjustment feature at the Win7 partition on the moved HD. It does the same as SysPrep but on the new hardware.
You can also capture an image with Acronis True Image with Universal Restore and reimage to the new hardware choosing the option for Univ. Restore during reimaging.
gregrocker pretty much said it all. With his advice it should be possible to make the change.
My Computer
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Windows 10 Pro / OpenSUSEIntel Core i7 4790K32GB DDR3EVGA GTX 1070
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Custom built Desktop(Myself) Specs below - Also Asus G53SW-A1 laptop
- OS
- Windows 10 Pro / OpenSUSE
- CPU
- Intel Core i7 4790K
- Motherboard
- Asus Z97-A
- Memory
- 32GB DDR3
- Graphics Card(s)
- EVGA GTX 1070
- Sound Card
- OnBoard
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 3 X 1080P 24" displays
- Screen Resolution
- 1280x1050 & 1920x1080
- Hard Drives
- SSD: Crucial M500 128GB
HD 1: WD Caviar Black 1TB
HD 2: WD Caviar Black 2TB
HD 3: WD Caviar Blue 500GB
- PSU
- Corsair CX650M
- Case
- Corsair Obisidian 450D
- Cooling
- Noctua NH-D14
- Keyboard
- Corsair K70 Vengeance (blue switches)
- Mouse
- Logitech M500
- Internet Speed
- 65/10
- Antivirus
- Kaskersky Internet Securty
- Browser
- Opera
