Any SW issues in moving my Win98 harddrive to a new box? 1

[garyb1]

Have an older PC with an AMD K-6 Processor. Would like to take my hardrive and put it in a new barebones type system.

Can I do this without having to reload windows.

Understand that I will have to reload the video/lan/modem/... drivers but can I just bring up the pc in safe mode to do this?

thanks

 

[Crustyoldbloke]

Gary

I did exactly that some time ago without any side effects whatsoever. Anyway, if you do get a problem, please post here so it can be solved, hopefully. Regards
Phil

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[mudskipper]

It is ALWAYS better to format and re-install. That being said, I have done this type of thing with many systems.

You will have to reload drivers (like you said), but not just for modem, etc. The whole reason for my post is to tell you that you'll also want to re-install motherboard/chipset drivers as well. This is VERY important!

Basically, your best bet (IMHO) is to go into safe mode, delete all drivers (this can be done easily through the registry as well--if you know what to look for), and then reboot/reinstall them.

Be sure to have your windows disk (or the location of CABs on the hard drive--if they are there) handy, as you'll need it!

Good luck! Mudskipper
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[paparazi]

It can be done sometimes but to be honest with you a clean install is the way to go if you don't want any odd things happening days and weeks down the line.
Martin
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[Stealer]

Sometimes it works with not many problems and sometimes it can be a nightmare. As suggested already you may be better off in the long run to just bite the bullet and do a clean install.

Stealer

 

[GaryMckie]

As it has been said so many times here before, It's best with a clean install. And I tend to agree, but there is a registry key called "Enum" which can be deleted so that windows redetects all the installed hardware. But I can't find the source. Search on Microsoft's knowledgebase as I'm sure it will be there.

 

[mudskipper]

The key, if you want it, is Hkey_Local_Machine, Enum. As above, just highlight Enum, delete it, and reboot. Mudskipper
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