Windows 7 Believe it or not?

MikeHawthorne

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Hi

I just responded to a post on a graphic arts forum.

The poster had taken the Windows OS 1.5 TB Hard Drive Running Windows 7 64 bit, out of one of his computers and put it into another computer, replacing a drive running Windows 7 32 bit and wanted to know why it wouldn't boot.

He did this because the faster I5 Computer only had a 250 gig hard drive.

He's dropping a Widows install into a computer of a different brand, with totally different components and wants it to boot up.

And on top of that he's loading 64 bit drivers for everything!

My advice was to get a new hard drive, leave the first drive where it is and start from scratch. LOL

Mike
 
At the cost of HD's now, this makes sense more than ever. There are just too many problems with moving a HD to another PC. Even better just purchase a 2nd HD to add with the 250 GB drive. This will give the storage space you want without the inherent problems of swapping drives.
 
If he gets it to work he could maybe help a mate of mine who'd like the engine and transmission from a BMW 5 Series dropped into a Ford Escort to soup it up.
 
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