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Is it possible to use a cloned copy of a hard drive that has Windows XP Pro on a Dell Optiplex 580?
We have an old Dell Optiplex GX-270 that has WINDOWS XP PRO(sp3) and we cloned the hard drive(IDE) using NORTON GHOST onto a brand new 250GB SATA hard drive from a DELL OPTIPLEX 580 that already had WINDOWS 7 PRO(32-BIT).We did not format the new hard drive.
We want to use the old Winxp install on the new pc as there is a ton of stuff to redo if we dont.
When a REPAIR INSTALL of WinXP was performed it died with BSOD error(STOP:0X0000007B) using an OEM Winxp SP3 cd.Tried it with an SP2 OEM cd as well and got same error.
Is it not possible? If so, what would be the best approach? Thanks in advance.
We want to use the old Winxp install on the new pc as there is a ton of stuff to redo if we dont.
When a REPAIR INSTALL of WinXP was performed it died with BSOD error(STOP:0X0000007B) using an OEM Winxp SP3 cd.Tried it with an SP2 OEM cd as well and got same error.
Is it not possible? If so, what would be the best approach? Thanks in advance.
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Yes you can. Acronis has the ability to restore to dissimilar Hardware.
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What version of acronis?would we backup original hdd then restore it using acronis?
As I already said, it won't work and also isn't legally allowed with OEM versions. To do this you need retail XP versions.
I'd do a fresh, legal install of windows to the new PC, and then try PCmover from LapLink.
http://www.laplink.com/pcmover
works fairly well, especially with the same OS on both PCs.
Try and install any apps from original media if at all possible.
http://www.laplink.com/pcmover
works fairly well, especially with the same OS on both PCs.
Try and install any apps from original media if at all possible.
Rindi is correct regarding licensing of OEM versions. That said, the probable reason you can't boot from an XP CD is that AHCI is enabled on the new PC. Either disable AHCI in BIOS setup if that option exists or install the F6 hard disk controller drivers from a floppy disk.
I have done similar thing by replacing HDD to a computer where windows is installed on it... But for a cloned one the devices in the cloned PC must match the new one you are installing the HDD onto ... However sometimes it would work specially when windows ask for new devices drivers on the first boot up.
In your case I would recommend that you try booting into safemode and navigate to Device manager then Uninstall all the devices and boot again see if you still get the same error ?... Or just do it before you clone the HDD and I'm sure that will do the trick.
In your case I would recommend that you try booting into safemode and navigate to Device manager then Uninstall all the devices and boot again see if you still get the same error ?... Or just do it before you clone the HDD and I'm sure that will do the trick.
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Thank you all for your responses.Forgot about the OEM licensing issues.My partner just let me know about a senario that changes things.We have another user who has a Windows 7 Pro install with EXACT Dell workstation.The majority of the programs on this install are what is needed by the new user.Could the hard drive be cloned to the other Dell then do a repair?
This would still be against the OEM EULA, but it should work (and if the hardware is the same it shouldn't need a repair, but maybe a sysprep to make sure the SID is different and useraccounts removed).
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Understood..would the "legalities" be ok since the Dell we're cloning TO does have a valid PRODUCT KEY?
It is highly unlikely anyone will come to you and complain.
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Thanks to all who commented.I apologize for the lack of understanding on the OEM issue.Was not trying to perform anything illegal.Just an "easy way" if possible.We opted to do a clean install of Windows 7 and just copy/install anything needed.
Just a note: The NEW DELL would not even load Windows XP CLEAN. It bombs out with a BSOD during the step where it copies files
Just a note: The NEW DELL would not even load Windows XP CLEAN. It bombs out with a BSOD during the step where it copies files
tx for feedback - for BSOD, post the minidump
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Will do NOBUS...should be able to post in next few days..