Well the IBM has no floppy drive or cd drive so im wondering can I put the harddrive in a different computer, install the OS and get the harddrive to work in the IBM? Also, If i do that will it over write anything on the Motherboard or w/e of the computer I put the harddrive in? In my mind I dont think it is going to wipe everything, and it will work but I thought id better check with the pros first.