Using a Cloned HDD in another computer

[radioshack]

Hi

Is there any reason I can't clone my HDD using a program like Acronis True Image and then use the HDD in another computer?

Cheers

[glc]

It depends on the operating system - you are going to have problems with the differing hardware. That's the primary issue, licensing and activation are another issue. Give us an idea what the specs are on the 2 computers, and what exact OS it is.

[radioshack]

Originally Posted by glc It depends on the operating system - you are going to have problems with the differing hardware. That's the primary issue, licensing and activation are another issue. Give us an idea what the specs are on the 2 computers, and what exact OS it is.

Thanks for the reply.

The system being cloned is
Abit AI7 M/B
P4 2.4GHz CPU
Radeon 128M Video
120GB SATA HDD
512M DDR
XP Home Edition SP2

Being installed on
MSI MS-6315
P3 733GHx CPU
nVidea 64M graphics
80Gb ATA HDD
256M SDRAM

Thanks

[glc]

You will have to boot it with the XP CD and do a repair reinstall.

http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.php?t=151522

You will also need a second license for XP or you will have to remove it from the first computer. It will require activation, due to major hardware changes.