when putting a HD into a new pc as a slave.. - GoFuckYourself.com

Biggy · 09-11-2005, 09:51 PM

My main pc crashed, HD is ok, must be a memory problem. I decided to build a whole new PC, and just put this HD in as the 2nd. If I put it in as the slave, will all the programs, etc continue to work on the new machine or do I need to reinstall everything.. i know the data should be called, just curious if I will have to reinstall everything, and want to avoid any surprises when i turn it on for the first time...

the Shemp · 09-11-2005, 09:53 PM

you should be okay, make sure you have it set to slave drive though...

mrthumbs · 09-11-2005, 09:54 PM

Wont work and if they do its not reliable: program installations depend on data in the windows registry which wont be availabe after a new installation.

mrthumbs · 09-11-2005, 09:57 PM

If the HD's are ok why not simply move the HD's to the new pc?

You need to install new drivers and such but you could continue where you left off.

Biggy · 09-11-2005, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mrthumbs

If the HD's are ok why not simply move the HD's to the new pc?

You need to install new drivers and such but you could continue where you left off.

Old HD was 80 gigs with about 55 used.. new HD is 250 gigs.. figured it would be better for the pc, run smoother, etc?

mrthumbs · 09-11-2005, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Biggy

Old HD was 80 gigs with about 55 used.. new HD is 250 gigs.. figured it would be better for the pc, run smoother, etc?

The OS and applications wont use more than 20 gigs.

So if i were you (depending how old the HD is) id set the old disk as master
so you can run your OS and applications as you used to and use the new
drive as a secundary and store your data on it as soon as you get things running.

btw (but thats just my humble opinion) its not smart to use a large drive (> 40 gig) for you OS since your OS requires a lot of disk reading/writing and large drives crash faster.
Ideal setup: small disk (80 max) for your OS and apps.
Larger secudairy drives for data storage.

WarChild · 09-11-2005, 10:12 PM

I'm going to assume you use XP.

Ignore the poster above me, install from scratch. Putting an old OS drive in a new system is just asking for problems, if it works for you at all.

chupachups · 09-11-2005, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by WarChild

I'm going to assume you use XP.

install from scratch. Putting an old OS drive in a new system is just asking for problems, if it works for you at all.

Agreed.... even if it isnt XP.... fresh install is always the best.

3M TA3 · 09-11-2005, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by WarChild

I'm going to assume you use XP.

Ignore the poster above me, install from scratch. Putting an old OS drive in a new system is just asking for problems, if it works for you at all.

agreed.

and i'd copy the 80gig to the 250gig hd then install your os on the 80. use the 250 as storage. things should be quicker if you use them right.

Spunky · 09-11-2005, 10:18 PM

Wipe it out and start fresh..it sucks but you'll run into errors

mrthumbs · 09-11-2005, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WarChild

I'm going to assume you use XP.

Ignore the poster above me, install from scratch. Putting an old OS drive in a new system is just asking for problems, if it works for you at all.

True. My experience is based on win2k.

But dont forget my small disk comment + running preinstalled applications wont work reliable.

WarChild · 09-11-2005, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by spunky

Wipe it out and start fresh..it sucks but you'll run into errors

I wouldn't even say it sucks .. It's kind of pain, but it's sure nice to have a fresh install. Everything runs so much smoother, you'll kill the spyware and other mal ware you mostly likely have somewhere, etc etc. ;)

Sosa · 09-11-2005, 10:20 PM

just sent you a nice icq msg about it.

2257-Ben · 09-11-2005, 10:26 PM

It's likely that a lot of your applications will not work as the drive letters and other locations that are stored in the Windows registry will not resolve to the correct locations. The best bet would be to back up the image of the old drive to CD ROM using Ghost or DriveImage and then re-install the applications you rely on for your day to day operation and then restore the data you need from the old hard disk. Once you have all of your data restored, you can then clean up the old hard disk. You'll still have the image of the old drive which you'll be able to restore files from if you need to.

FelixFlow · 09-11-2005, 11:11 PM

i did this EXACT same thing about 3-4 months ago

your programs WILL NOT WORK, because they call the the "C" path, which is now your new master drive

you will still be able to browse that slave drive and all files on that drive will function, but you have lost all of your programs and must re-install to the new drive, and you must also import microsoft outlook ".dbx" (or whatever it is i forget) files over to the new drive to continue using, otherwise you've also just lost all your emails

Biggy · 09-11-2005, 11:16 PM

yah, i will reinstall everything.. pretty interesting about the whole transfer the 80 gigs to the 250, use the 80 one as the master, and the 250 as the secondary... is that a given to do that or will it not matter if the 250 is the master?

4Pics · 09-12-2005, 12:34 AM

you probably want to use the 250 as the master, if its new it will be faster then the 80 that could be 5400 rpm or have less then 8mb cache.

Whenever I do a new system I always use a new hd.

09-11-2005, 09:51 PM	#1
Biggy Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 1,595	when putting a HD into a new pc as a slave.. My main pc crashed, HD is ok, must be a memory problem. I decided to build a whole new PC, and just put this HD in as the 2nd. If I put it in as the slave, will all the programs, etc continue to work on the new machine or do I need to reinstall everything.. i know the data should be called, just curious if I will have to reinstall everything, and want to avoid any surprises when i turn it on for the first time...

09-11-2005, 09:53 PM	#2
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09-11-2005, 10:12 PM	#7
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2257-Ben Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Dinuba, CA Posts: 633	It's likely that a lot of your applications will not work as the drive letters and other locations that are stored in the Windows registry will not resolve to the correct locations. The best bet would be to back up the image of the old drive to CD ROM using Ghost or DriveImage and then re-install the applications you rely on for your day to day operation and then restore the data you need from the old hard disk. Once you have all of your data restored, you can then clean up the old hard disk. You'll still have the image of the old drive which you'll be able to restore files from if you need to. __________________ 2257-Ben www.2257ware.com The BEST, most compliant 2257 record-keeping software available. Period.

09-11-2005, 09:54 PM	#3
mrthumbs salad tossing sig guy Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: mrthumbs*gmail.com Posts: 11,702	Wont work and if they do its not reliable: program installations depend on data in the windows registry which wont be availabe after a new installation.

09-11-2005, 09:57 PM	#4
mrthumbs salad tossing sig guy Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: mrthumbs*gmail.com Posts: 11,702	If the HD's are ok why not simply move the HD's to the new pc? You need to install new drivers and such but you could continue where you left off.

09-11-2005, 10:20 PM	#13
Sosa In Tushy Land Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 40,149	just sent you a nice icq msg about it.

09-11-2005, 11:11 PM	#15
FelixFlow Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,779	i did this EXACT same thing about 3-4 months ago your programs WILL NOT WORK, because they call the the "C" path, which is now your new master drive you will still be able to browse that slave drive and all files on that drive will function, but you have lost all of your programs and must re-install to the new drive, and you must also import microsoft outlook ".dbx" (or whatever it is i forget) files over to the new drive to continue using, otherwise you've also just lost all your emails __________________ ICQ: 643 339 687

09-11-2005, 11:16 PM	#16
Biggy Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 1,595	yah, i will reinstall everything.. pretty interesting about the whole transfer the 80 gigs to the 250, use the 80 one as the master, and the 250 as the secondary... is that a given to do that or will it not matter if the 250 is the master?

09-12-2005, 12:34 AM	#17
4Pics Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 7,952	you probably want to use the 250 as the master, if its new it will be faster then the 80 that could be 5400 rpm or have less then 8mb cache. Whenever I do a new system I always use a new hd.