If the hardware is different, You can do a repair-reinstall so that it redetects the hardware, I've done it often with Windows XP
On Tue, Jun 4, 2013 at 11:16 AM, ger_ila <g.langfo...@yahoo.com> wrote: > ** > > > Hi, > > just wondering if it's possible to take a hdd, loaded with o/s, from one > PC and use it in another PC, different make, as primary (only) drive. I > understand it's the boot files that present the problem, but how is it > overcome? Obviously the product key would need changing. > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly bi...@optonline.net Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to a-1-computer_tech-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com Thank you for using A-1 Computer TechYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: a-1-computer_tech-dig...@yahoogroups.com a-1-computer_tech-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: a-1-computer_tech-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/