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Transferring Windows XP and software to new PC
I want to upgrade my current old P4 to a new dual core MB (P35 perhaps) with
new SATA HD and 2Gb RAM. I intend buying the box with only the MB and RAM installed as I have a spare brand new SATA HD to install myself. I then want to transfer the Windows XP licence over to the new PC or if this isn't legal then install the old IDE HD with the current XP licence and all currently installed software on the new PC as is. My questions are these: 1. What is the best way to get my current XP licence, along with all current installed software, from the old PC onto the new PC? I am sure people upgrade their PCs regularly and don't want to have to re-install XP or worse still have to re-install all the software again. This would of course mean installing XP so that all current upgrades install as well. I do have Acronis True Image installed so am thinking I could copy the image onto the new PC - is this possible? 2. With a new PC, is it possible to simply move the old IDE HD (containing the operating system and all software) to the new PC and it will simply boot up OK and all installed software will operate OK as well. My preference is to make use of the new SATA HD and have all software transferred from the old IDE HD to the new SATA HD. regards Benny |
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Transferring Windows XP and software to new PC
Thank-you all for your recommendations.
A fresh install of a new XP licence along with new install of all software seems the only way. regards Benny "Benny" no spam wrote in message ... I want to upgrade my current old P4 to a new dual core MB (P35 perhaps) with new SATA HD and 2Gb RAM. I intend buying the box with only the MB and RAM installed as I have a spare brand new SATA HD to install myself. I then want to transfer the Windows XP licence over to the new PC or if this isn't legal then install the old IDE HD with the current XP licence and all currently installed software on the new PC as is. My questions are these: 1. What is the best way to get my current XP licence, along with all current installed software, from the old PC onto the new PC? I am sure people upgrade their PCs regularly and don't want to have to re-install XP or worse still have to re-install all the software again. This would of course mean installing XP so that all current upgrades install as well. I do have Acronis True Image installed so am thinking I could copy the image onto the new PC - is this possible? 2. With a new PC, is it possible to simply move the old IDE HD (containing the operating system and all software) to the new PC and it will simply boot up OK and all installed software will operate OK as well. My preference is to make use of the new SATA HD and have all software transferred from the old IDE HD to the new SATA HD. regards Benny |
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