Moving Win2k HDD from one Computer to Another

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I want to physically move a master HDD from one computer box running Windows
2000, and I want to have the same Windows 2000 running in a new computer
box.
Previously, when I tried this I ended up with a BSOD and was forced to
reinstall Windows 2000 anew.
I'm thinking that if I blow away all the devise drivers from within the
devise manager, and do the physical switch. Then when I power up in the new
computer box, Windows 2000 would detect and reinstall most of the drivers
needed.
Can anyone one comfirm that this is how it must be done to avoid a complete
reinstall? Or if you have a better way for doing this, please let me know.

For your help and insight, I THANK YOU!
TTFN
JMMach
 
Greetings --

Normally, unless the new motherboard is virtually identical to the
old one (same chipset, IDE controllers, etc), you'll most likely need
to perform a repair (a.k.a. in-place upgrade) installation, at the
very least (and don't forget to reinstall any service packs and
subsequent hot fixes):

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q292175

What an In-Place Win2K Upgrade Changes and What It Doesn't
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q306952

If that fails:

How to Move a Windows 2000 Installation to Different Hardware
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q249694&ID=KB;EN-US;Q249694


Bruce Chambers
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How to Move a Windows Installation to Different Hardware
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=249694

HOW TO: Replace the Motherboard on a Computer That Is Running Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=824125


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:
|I want to physically move a master HDD from one computer box running
Windows
| 2000, and I want to have the same Windows 2000 running in a new computer
| box.
| Previously, when I tried this I ended up with a BSOD and was forced to
| reinstall Windows 2000 anew.
| I'm thinking that if I blow away all the devise drivers from within the
| devise manager, and do the physical switch. Then when I power up in the
new
| computer box, Windows 2000 would detect and reinstall most of the drivers
| needed.
| Can anyone one comfirm that this is how it must be done to avoid a
complete
| reinstall? Or if you have a better way for doing this, please let me know.
|
| For your help and insight, I THANK YOU!
| TTFN
| JMMach
|
|
 
when i had this prob. i install a generic pci ide controller card an
connected the hdd to it. once the os had booted and detected the ne
ide controller i removed the card and connected it onto the m,board
worked fine ok
bob
Dave said:
*How to Move a Windows Installation to Different Hardware
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=249694

HOW TO: Replace the Motherboard on a Computer That Is Runnin
Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=824125


--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


:
|I want to physically move a master HDD from one computer bo
running
Windows
| 2000, and I want to have the same Windows 2000 running in a ne
computer
| box.
| Previously, when I tried this I ended up with a BSOD and was force
to
| reinstall Windows 2000 anew.
| I'm thinking that if I blow away all the devise drivers from withi
the
| devise manager, and do the physical switch. Then when I power up i
the
new
| computer box, Windows 2000 would detect and reinstall most of th
drivers
| needed.
| Can anyone one comfirm that this is how it must be done to avoid a
complete
| reinstall? Or if you have a better way for doing this, please le
me know.
|
| For your help and insight, I THANK YOU!
| TTFN
| JMMach
|
|
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