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Can I simply swap hard drives?
XyloSesame:
--- Quote from: xmenxmen on September 24, 2007, 11:52:14 am ---
--- Quote from: XyloSesame on September 24, 2007, 11:26:14 am ---does it matter if you use an OEM CD even if you're running a service packed OS?
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Only case I seen it matter the most is when you try to do a repair on the system. What happens here is the repair process will actually go out and delete the system files that's install in the windows directory and reload it from the cd. The problem here is that there's files/drivers from other area that are still at the higher service pack. They tend to conflict sometimes and cost the system to become unstable. If the system does come up and you are able to re-apply the service pack, it normally does take care of the problem.
To avoid this completely I do recommend one to slipstream the service pack into the I386 directory or cd. Just do a google search on slipstream xp if you need more details.
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However, your advice and Acro's advice both point to performing a repair from an XP CD. If you don't have a slipstreamed disc, you risk the conflicts and instability as stated above. Correct?
leapinlew:
I've done plenty of installs and new machine upgrades. I don't have much luck installing a pre-installed OS on another machine. I wouldn't even mess with it if you value your time.
Setup a new machine properly and then copy over the files you want.
XyloSesame:
--- Quote from: leapinlew on September 24, 2007, 12:08:09 pm ---I wouldn't even mess with it if you value your time.
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Well said.
More Cowbell:
Time was what I was really trying to save so if this is going to be more headache than time saver, I say to hell with it. Copy and paste, here I come. Glad I didn't just try plugging things in and switching things on.
leapinlew:
--- Quote from: More Cowbell on September 24, 2007, 12:22:44 pm ---Time was what I was really trying to save so if this is going to be more headache than time saver, I say to hell with it. Copy and paste, here I come. Glad I didn't just try plugging things in and switching things on.
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Which of your dozens of arcade games is this?
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