Transfering from old hd to new hd ?

[DaBaddog]

Hello,
Question :
Can I transfer from an old hp/xp os to a new "clone" puter Hd. The current os is new xp-64bit and it's just to much trouble to find drivers for the xp64bit. I want to transfer data over from an old hp xp to this new hd and new abit motherboard & drivers. Will it work ? Can I wright over the xp64bit or will I need to format the xp64bit and then "pc-relocate" the old os/data from the hp ?
Thanks
DaBaddog

[Calum]

Can a mod please move this from the FAQ section?
To answer your question - I would be inclined to reformat the HDD of the 64-bit XP machine and reinstall XP completely.
You can then slave the old HDD and transfer any data you still need.
You will not be able to transfer the old XP and the old HDD because the motherboard drivers will be wrong, if I'm reading your post right.
Does this help?

[GX1_Man]

Everyone needs their own WIndows CD sooner or later. In this case it is sooner.

The OEM EULA binds that copy of XP to the HP hardware. It is not meant to be transferred. Beyond that, Calum is right it will have problems because it was installed on a totally different set of hardware.

[Calum]

The OP didn't say it was OEM, or did I miss it?
I know the OEM license allows for use on only one machine, so if it was OEM then reformatting and removing XP isn't enough if they change the hardware, right?

[patio]

Let's find out if he has an XP CD and what type it is.

Regular XP and 64bit XP....what do you think ? ?

patio.   8-)

[stones]

If you have a legit activation Key that you recieved when you purchased the computer it is completely legal to use a copied disk of the operating system to reinstall windows.

For example- When I first got my E-machines T-2642 it came with windows preinstalled and had a set of window xp home disks and a sticker on the back of the case with the windows activation key.
When the power supply died and killed the motherboard I replaced the motherboard with a different model, the original install disks were setup in a way that they would only install on the original hardware so my original disks were usless but I had technically had already purchased the operating system so what was I to do in the event that I need to reinstall?
Buy another copy of windows?
NO!, screw that.
I had a friend burn me a bootable XP home install disk and used the original key on the back of the case.  
In the event that the key doesnt work, phone Microsoft customer support and tell them your activation key is not working and they will give you some weird code to input that will make it work.

Everything here is perfectly legal so long as you are installing the operating system on a single computer belonging to you.

[GX1_Man]

Maybe yes or maybe no.

What everyone is missing is he said it was an HP. That is an OEM install. HP's do not come with real Windows CD's. They either come with restore discs or the software is installed on the hard drive and if you're lucky and smart, you get to make a backup of that. Sometimes you can get a Windows CD from them, but no guarantee on that.

Have a read here.

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/oemeula.htm

The key point is In general, OEM software may not be transferred from one system to another system.  However, the computer system can certainly be updated with new components without the requirement of a new software license.  The only exception to this is the motherboard  1.  If the motherboard is replaced  2, the computer system is deemed "new" and a new license would be required. Other PC components may be upgraded, including a hard drive. Though if the hard drive  3 is replaced/upgraded, the operating system must first be removed from the old hard drive. To restate: the operating system is "married" to the computer system on which it is originally installed.

[DaBaddog]

Hello,

I would like to thank all of youse guys for responding to my post. It seems from all of the responses that I am generally ...oooh,thathurts. I thought ...that since I have an old hp with XP and have just built myself a new puter I would "just" transfer the XP os and all data to the new . ( simplicity is just to complex for some )
I was hopeing to sample the XP 64bit os but finding drivers or any support to finding the drivers has taken up 3 weeks of my time. This is especially true for NIC card and/or usb network adapters. (D link usb )And interestingly enough all tech support personell have told me to go online to download drivers..
So I thought ..well Iam tired of think'n and Iam going back to the abacus and an etch n sketch.
Thanks again,
DaBaddog

[2k_dummy]

Wanna borrow my TRS-80? Its not as fast as your abacus and an etch n sketch but its easier to use.