Re-install XP Home?

YanBooth · 03-18-2005, 02:13 PM

Hey!
I am getting a new, faster HD, and I want to install Windows XP on it, and I plan on taking the old one out, putting XP on it, and if it goes without hitches, I will re-connect the old one, and take the new one out, restart, and delete the info (write 0's to the drive) and then I will be able to use the old one, and it will be empty.

QUESTION IS: DO YOU THINK I WILL ENCOUNTER A PROBLEM WITH THAT PLAN OF ACTION?

Thanks a bunch!

Yan Booth

ZeroX · 03-18-2005, 02:40 PM

DJ-CHRIS · 03-18-2005, 02:52 PM

Good plan of action.

It is wise to only have the windows HD in while installing windows, so it doesnt do anything like assign the windows drive D:\ or mess with boot.ini ect.

03-18-2005, 02:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
YanBooth Ultra Techie Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 874	Re-install XP Home? Hey! I am getting a new, faster HD, and I want to install Windows XP on it, and I plan on taking the old one out, putting XP on it, and if it goes without hitches, I will re-connect the old one, and take the new one out, restart, and delete the info (write 0's to the drive) and then I will be able to use the old one, and it will be empty. QUESTION IS: DO YOU THINK I WILL ENCOUNTER A PROBLEM WITH THAT PLAN OF ACTION? Thanks a bunch! Yan Booth __________________ XS RULES!!! I have officially referred you.

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03-18-2005, 02:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
DJ-CHRIS Lord Techie Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 8,053	Good plan of action. It is wise to only have the windows HD in while installing windows, so it doesnt do anything like assign the windows drive D:\ or mess with boot.ini ect.