i was told there could be problems when changing a hard  d to another pc?
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I think I've answered this question before.  You can swap system drives but may run into problems when the computer automatically detects the new hardware and begins installing drivers over the other ones.  Disable all hardware (or uninstall) from old PC, this way when you plug it in to the new PC it can go through the process of installing new device drivers without issue.  Once it's done, and after a lot of rebooting, Disable old unused drivers from the old system that are hidden.\n\nStart = Run - type CMD - hit ENTER.\n\ntype Set devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices =1 (no space between device and equal sign - it doesn't show up unless I put one).- hit ENTER.\n\ntype devmgmt.msc - hit ENTER\n\ntype exit - hit ENTER\n\nWhen device manager opens, click View - Show hidden devices.\n\nYou can safely remove the majority of the greyed out entries aside from Microsoft service entries and some sound card entries. \n\nNow, go online to the manufacturer's sites and download the latest drivers for the new system hardware.\n\nI know it's a novel, but it's worked for me many times.  Hope this helps.\n\nThis is the extended version of what alchemist was saying in your other post about swapping the drives.  He knows what he's talking about.
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You can contact the DELL company to find out . It shouldnt be hard to do that ...
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If your computer has an IDE connection it should be easy enough. The first thing you'll need is an extra bay for the hard drive, or if you're willing to take the chance just take the computer case off and just let the hard drive hang loose. Next you'll also need another IDE cable to plug into the drive and another power connection. Plugging these two in are pretty self-explanatory - they only fit one way. After you get those hooked up you might need to move the jumper(the little black thing that goes over the pins) to the slave position. Some other tips: if you don't have an extra IDE cable in your computer just take the one of the DVD or CD drive and attach to the hard drive, if the hard drive is formatted with FAT, FAT32, or NTFS you should be OK if you're running Windows 2000 or XP, for the jumper usually the hard drive sticker on it will show the different jumper connections. If not it usually doesn't matter but make sure that is your last resort, and finally if you have a SATA connection that should be OK too(the SATA cable is the orange or res small cable and the IDE cable is the big, fat, grey one). Once you get all of these things done your BIOS might say 'found new hard drive press Enter to continue', after that when you're logged into Windows just transfer all the files you need off of that hard drive to the one you want to move them to.
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If you still have the other harddrive then I would reccomend that you make in the Master drive and the new drive the Slave.  This way you will not need to reinstall your office programs because they will be on your primary drive.
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If you have an installation disk for Windows, you should be able to format your computer and make a fresh installation of Windows in place of your existing one.\n\nThis will delete all your settings and current files, and will be replaced with an original copy of Windows. So you should backup all your files onto a CD before you proceed.\n\nYou can't reverse this process, but it will do the job, and will give you a clean install of Windows to work with.\n\nIf you have a Dell or other branded computer, it may have a utility which can clean reinstall Windows for you.
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You will probably have to clean the harddrive and then reformat it. It has like 15 registry lines and if you miss one, it comes back.
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I'm sorry to be the one to give u the bad news but u need to few new pieces of hard wear the hard drive is no good once u receive this error and u will want to replace the graphics card to the registry and bios is fried  i know this only since i build computers and fix them and i have had that happen all to many time and i would get the hard drive working but it would crash on me in a month or 2 so u might as well just replace it the problem was caused but a virus and affected your graphic to so take my word this is the only way out and I'm a pro at this so please take my advise seriously i would not steer u wrong here is a were good place to get the new prices u will need i get all my parts from them and there prices are very reasonable
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should be able to. if they're both Dells, that is. and if Dell hasn't changed their hard drive/hard drive bay since whenever 4GB drives were actually manufactured. you should call their Customer Service to be sure. but i don't see why not.
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The quick answer is no, but it is wise to have your files backed up to  CD or DVD before making any changes to operating system.  Anything could happen.
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yes, usually its no problem, take your hard drive to a comp. store, they can easily transfer all your old info.\nto a new hard drive,,, usually less than a hundred bucks
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Changing internal hard drives is pretty simple.\n\n>>I'd suggest you visit one of the links referenced below and read it carefully before you attempt anything. <<\n\nVisit your PC manufacturer's site for instructions on how to open your case and physically remove the hard disk\n\nIn short , to replace a hard drive,\n\nUnplug and disconnect all cables going to your CPU, ground yourself or use an antistatic wrist strap to be safe.\nOpen up your case, trace the cables going from the motherboard to your harddrive and unplug them.\nUnscrew the exisiting harddrive from its bay and remove it.\nPut the new drive into the drive bay and secure it using the mounting screws. Re connect all cables that you disconnected inside the case. Close case, then reconnect all external cables. and you are all set.\n\nMind you, identifying the C vs D is more complicated. Depends whether your disk is partitioned. \n\nIf you only have single partition on a disk, then it is usually drive C. \n\nIf you have multiple hard drives with single partitions, then the disk connected to your primary IDE controller is generally drive C.\n\nIf you have multiple internal partitions and only a single physical drive inside your PC, then your drive C , D and any others are all logical seperations inside the same disk unit.
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Don't need to do anything hard. Insert your Windows Installation CD-Rom in the Drive, boot your system from CD-ROM, then go on installing windows, then Select " Repair Windows ", that's all you need to do,, nothings gonna change ...
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not sure...\nyou appear to have constant computer problems...\n\nif you change hardware after reinstalling xp,\nxp needs to verify alterations,or may cause errors,\nif you have two drive c:&#92; (s) check bios settings,\ncheck hard drive jumpers , verify that xp is not on both drives,\n\nrun scandisk error checker,\ncheck device manager,
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How about plugging the old  hard disk into the new PC. Offcourse this may not be desirable if you have a far upgraded & new hard drive.\n\nI have used connected data protector. It restores everthing, but I did not restore applications.\n\nAnd it does allow you to select directory by directory\n\nBut a suggestion. try to re-install the software if possible. Sometimes a restored software may not work. \n\nI do not know the cost for a single user though
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yes it is true if  u used the pirated version of windows and named d pc yourself which might be existing with d same name. To avoid this change d name of pc from ur name to "pc" only. I hope this will certainly work.
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You can do this, you might have to contact Microsoft...just make sure to tell them you are upgrading your computer.  The licensing should work fine as long as you format your other hard drive.
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you are gonna have to reformat it, install an antivirus, and scan for that sumb*tch.\n\nIt most likely will be on the drive that had the Operating system installed on it.\nBut if you have multiple hard drives, then you probably should format both of them just in case.