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Knuck1ez
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_ 		24. December 2008 @ 01:41 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
If you just made a new build and want to use a hard drive from an old computer as your new C drive, do you have to format it or can you just reinstall your OS on the HD on your computer and keep all the files?
Thanks I just wanted to know before I format (or not)
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sammorris
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_ 		24. December 2008 @ 17:59 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
If you use the same chipset manufacturer, you often don't even need to reinstall windows, just reactivate it. If you want one particular drive to be C: though, install windows with nothing but it connected.
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_ 		2. January 2009 @ 02:22 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
If the chipset is different, you might still be able to get away without a re-install by booting into safe mode, going into device manager, and deleting every device that you are changing out.
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