It would most likely work fine, since the IDE controllers are probably the same. Even if they're not, you could run SYSPREP on each disk before removing, and then it will re-detect everything when you put the disk in the new PC. Have your new dell driver disks handy.
However, most newer hard disks are much faster/bigger than older ones, so you might do better to run sysprep, then use Ghost to transfer the image to the new PC's disk, and reboot from there. -----Original Message----- From: Windows 2K/NT [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Posted At: Wednesday, July 10, 2002 5:00 PM Posted To: Windows 2000 List Conversation: Desktop Upgrade Subject: Desktop Upgrade I am want to upgrade all the pc's in my office that are running Win2K sp2. I would like to purchase new hardware and just remove the hard drives out of the old pc's and insert them into the new pc. Will this work or will I run into more problems than it is worth. Old hardware is Dell Optiplex and Dimensions The new hardware would be Dell Optiplex's. Thanks in Advance ------ You are subscribed as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe send a blank email to %%email.unsub%% ------ You are subscribed as [email protected] Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
