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Move Primary drive to machine with different chipset.

Jan 25, 2004 10:52PM PST

What do I delete in the registry to move a drive from one chipset to another?
I remember an old Computer Shopper magazine had the answer to this, but I am unable to find/remember what that was
TIA

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Re:Move Primary drive to machine with different chipset.
Jan 25, 2004 11:27PM PST
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Re:Re:Move Primary drive to machine with different chipset.
Jan 25, 2004 11:45PM PST

Yes, it was that easy.
I know, because I did this before.
There was a certain folder in the registry that you deleted, then when you re-installed the HD it picked up everything again, the controllers, the video, the nic, the hd ... you get the idea. Similar to the roll-back feature, but not exactly.
The machine is a 815e chipset and I need it to go into a system with a 440bx chipset.

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That one may be very easy.
Jan 25, 2004 11:56PM PST

The Intel chipsets of that age are almost "native" to XP. I don't expect you to see any issues.

To really feel the issue, just try this from some Via chipset to some of the newer Sis or Nvidia chipsets. Truly not for the timid.

Bob

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Re:That one may be very easy.
Jan 25, 2004 11:58PM PST

I am using W2KPro not XP
It will go through the startup bar then hang.

Thank you for your replies so far Bob

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For Windows 2000, read this one.
Jan 26, 2004 12:19AM PST
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Re:Move Primary drive to machine with different chipset./a guess
Jan 26, 2004 12:39AM PST

I would guess you are speaking of Windows 98 (and maybe backward) of what's called the ENUM which was created during the hardware detection process. This is not valid with XP. Sorry.

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Re:Re:Move Primary drive to machine with different chipset./a guess/addendum
Jan 26, 2004 12:45AM PST

I don't mean it doesn't exist...it does but isn't how you do things with XP and the way it tracks hardware changes.