changing C: drive: OS install question

[Cpl Ledanek]

Question:
Can I just copy my original C: drive to newer HD or should I install fresh WinXP PRO?

thanks

[WrigleyVillain]

Install fresh. You can "clone" an install of some OS's such as Mac OS X to another drive but without a ghost or similar 'image' of your present Windows install you have no choice but to go fresh. If you have different hardware you want fresh for sure anyway.

[Logos4]

supporting Wrigley's post fully: don't do that, reinstall Windows completely.

[Cpl Ledanek]

thanks....:up:

[Cpl Ledanek]

screwed:(...I've reached my limitation on my WinXP PRO License...I gotta call them to activate...how much is this gonna cost me?

[jimmyz]

screwed:(...I've reached my limitation on my WinXP PRO License...I gotta call them to activate...how much is this gonna cost me?

About six minutes.... they don't charge, just call the number and talk to the operator, you read off the number and they ask a few questions then they give you a code.:up: