morriswindgate
03-02-2003, 04:24 AM
Don't know if this has been posted, but this is from the WINXPNEWS newsletter:
Potential Fix for Windows XP Disk Transplant Problem
A couple of weeks ago (http://www.winxpnews.com/index.cfm?id=62), we posted a Microsoft Knowledge Base article that describes problems you might run into if you try to move the Windows XP system disk to another computer. The Microsoft solution was very complex and not for the novice computer user. A few sharp WinXPnews readers wrote in about a method you can use to get around the IDE controller issue. Here's what you can do right before you move the disk to the new machine:
Click Start and then click Control Panel.
Change the Control Panel to Classic View and then double click on the System icon.
In the System Properties dialog box, click on the Hardware tab and then click on the Device Manager button.
In the Device Manager window, find the IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers line and expand it. You'll see something like Intel 82371AB/ED PCI Bus Master IDE Controller (note that yours may have a different manufacturer - it's the first one in the list). Right click on the controller and click Update Driver.
The Welcome to the Hardware Update Wizard page appears. Click on the Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) option and click Next.
On the Please choose your search and installation options page, select the Don't search. I will choose the driver to install option and click Next.
On the Select the device driver you want to install for this hardware page, click on the Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller entry and click Next.
You will be asked for your Windows XP disk. Put your CD into the drive and point the Wizard to the right location. Or, if you have the installation files on your hard disk, point the Wizard to the location on your hard disk where the installation files are located. Click Finish when the wizard completes the installation of the new drive.
You'll be asked if you want to restart the computer. Click No and shut down the machine. Remove the disk and install it in your new computer!
Potential Fix for Windows XP Disk Transplant Problem
A couple of weeks ago (http://www.winxpnews.com/index.cfm?id=62), we posted a Microsoft Knowledge Base article that describes problems you might run into if you try to move the Windows XP system disk to another computer. The Microsoft solution was very complex and not for the novice computer user. A few sharp WinXPnews readers wrote in about a method you can use to get around the IDE controller issue. Here's what you can do right before you move the disk to the new machine:
Click Start and then click Control Panel.
Change the Control Panel to Classic View and then double click on the System icon.
In the System Properties dialog box, click on the Hardware tab and then click on the Device Manager button.
In the Device Manager window, find the IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers line and expand it. You'll see something like Intel 82371AB/ED PCI Bus Master IDE Controller (note that yours may have a different manufacturer - it's the first one in the list). Right click on the controller and click Update Driver.
The Welcome to the Hardware Update Wizard page appears. Click on the Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) option and click Next.
On the Please choose your search and installation options page, select the Don't search. I will choose the driver to install option and click Next.
On the Select the device driver you want to install for this hardware page, click on the Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller entry and click Next.
You will be asked for your Windows XP disk. Put your CD into the drive and point the Wizard to the right location. Or, if you have the installation files on your hard disk, point the Wizard to the location on your hard disk where the installation files are located. Click Finish when the wizard completes the installation of the new drive.
You'll be asked if you want to restart the computer. Click No and shut down the machine. Remove the disk and install it in your new computer!