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vtowner
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_ 		9. August 2007 @ 14:21 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
OK i bought a new computer which doesn't have an operating system installed. I was planning to move my hard drive that i have now, which has both Windows and Linux installed with a GRUB loader.

I read somewhere that to make the hard drive boot correctly with the new computer that you have to boot from the Windows install CD and perform a repair install, and that would keep all my data and software intact. Is this true or is there an easier way? Or will i just have to do a fresh install of windows and linux.
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mikeh0303
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_ 		9. August 2007 @ 17:24 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by vtowner:
 OK i bought a new computer which doesn't have an operating system installed. I was planning to move my hard drive that i have now, which has both Windows and Linux installed with a GRUB loader.

I read somewhere that to make the hard drive boot correctly with the new computer that you have to boot from the Windows install CD and perform a repair install, and that would keep all my data and software intact. Is this true or is there an easier way? Or will i just have to do a fresh install of windows and linux.

doing a clean install is the best way, just backup all your data to a cd/dvd or external hard drive!

one thing to remember is to never leave your external harddrive on when intsalling windows, once i did this and almost formatted over all my backups, turn it off or unplug it.
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abuzar1
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_ 		9. August 2007 @ 20:26 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Fresh installs are always better. It doesn't take too long and everything has a better chance of working fine with a fresh install.
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vtowner
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_ 		10. August 2007 @ 07:57 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Alright i'll go with the fresh install. Thanks mates.
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Mr_Del
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_ 		10. August 2007 @ 11:34 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Also make sure you do not have a multi memory card reader hooked up or you XP drive will take F or G drive.

-Del
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