formatting hard drive

[iceman7311]

oh im using my new computer right now i got it activated some how

 

[iceman7311]

so pretty much my only opton would be to buy a new version of xp?

 

[LeeJend]

Ok, if it activated with the old HP XP you're alright. Whew scared me.

Are you sure it's activated? No annoying "do you want ot activate message" at start up telling you how many days are left?

If the old HP Windows is tied to your old hardware you are screwed and have to buy a new XP but if you made it past activation you are ok.

Here's a link about activation. The OEM section several paragraphs down talks about the new raw deal.

http://aumha.org/win5/a/wpa.htm

 

[iceman7311]

yeah im sure i did it over the phone and it worked ever since

 

[iceman7311]

ok thanx u guy i am going to the computer store to pick up some blank cd's and a new version of xp

 

[LeeJend]

So you have the new system up and running and just want to reformat the old disk so you can use it because it's bigger?

That's a different question. Windows recognizes that people upgrade HDs and there is an option to transfer the system. Let me check and see what it will do if there is a Windows already installed on the replacement disk.

 

[iceman7311]

oh here i will post my sys specs
asus sli delux
winchester 3500+
512 mb of pc 467 duel channel
evga 66gt (going to duel 66 gt's once i get the $)
maxtor 120 gb sata( going to duel with raid 0 once i get the money)
7 case fans

 

[LeeJend]

Picking up the backup cd blanks and backing up your data and music is a good idea regardless of how you swap HDs.

 

[iceman7311]

no i have to reinstall b/c my hard drive is all messed up and most of my stuff wont work correctly b/c the version of xp is only set up for one computer(the hp that it came with)

 

[iceman7311]

alright ty i would give u a few rep points but it wont let me

 

[LeeJend]

Oh well, the files and settings transfer wizard won't work in your ccase since the old PC is dead. Bummer. You get to do it the hardway.

It would probably help to start up the files and setting transfer wizard. It gives you a list of things that need to be transfered in case I forgot something. The wizard is on the Windows CD.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/expert/crawford_november12.mspx

knowledgebase article on the wizard

 

[iceman7311]

where is the " files and setting trnsfer wizard"?

 

[LeeJend]

Its on the Windows XP CD. Stick in the CD. It should auto start. Select Perform Additional Tasks. It's under that, half way down the list.

And while I have it loaded I think I'll do a settings back up...