Using an old hard drive on a new system? - GoFuckYourself.com

B40 · 08-31-2003, 11:02 PM

Having some problems with my new computer and the hard drive...

Got a new computer and I can't boot up with my old hard drive, I get the blue screen with the error before it gets to the Windows XP logo.

I had to install Win XP on my new hard drive, and plug the old one in as a slave to access the files.

Only problem with this is I can't run some programs (like ICQ) off the old hard drive....

SMG · 08-31-2003, 11:03 PM

ummm have u considered maybe the core drivers on the hard drive don't match with components on the new system? its happened to me before, I was pretty much fucked

B40 · 08-31-2003, 11:05 PM

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Originally posted by SMG
ummm have u considered maybe the core drivers on the hard drive don't match with components on the new system? its happened to me before, I was pretty much fucked

Huh? I got a new Asus a7n8x deluxe, AMD Barton 2500+ system.

Old hard drive is a 6 month old Seagate 60gb, new hard drive is a 120gb Seagate..

Don't know why it wouldn't work

[SJ] · 08-31-2003, 11:10 PM

I had the same problem.. Still haven't found the answer.. my old HD is sitting in a box with all my nice info on it

Same HD as current, and it wouldn't boot as a slave either....

B40 · 08-31-2003, 11:11 PM

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Originally posted by [SJ]
I had the same problem.. Still haven't found the answer.. my old HD is sitting in a box with all my nice info on it

Same HD as current, and it wouldn't boot as a slave either....

Ouch....well you wouldn't boot a slave...slave is a 2nd drive, but you still should be able to access the data on it as a slave..

08-31-2003, 11:02 PM	#1
B40 Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 7,020	Using an old hard drive on a new system? Having some problems with my new computer and the hard drive... Got a new computer and I can't boot up with my old hard drive, I get the blue screen with the error before it gets to the Windows XP logo. I had to install Win XP on my new hard drive, and plug the old one in as a slave to access the files. Only problem with this is I can't run some programs (like ICQ) off the old hard drive.... __________________

08-31-2003, 11:03 PM	#2
SMG Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,798	ummm have u considered maybe the core drivers on the hard drive don't match with components on the new system? its happened to me before, I was pretty much fucked __________________ TGP Webmasters: sign up for the top 100 tgp list! Submit galleries If you add me to icq (title) make sure to mention GFY or I'll think you're a bot and deny you.

08-31-2003, 11:10 PM	#4
[SJ] Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 179	I had the same problem.. Still haven't found the answer.. my old HD is sitting in a box with all my nice info on it Same HD as current, and it wouldn't boot as a slave either....