Do you have to reformat with a new rig?

[DanDaMan315]

Do you have to reformat with a new rig using an old hard drive?

 

[Dahak]

Generally yes, but you can get around it without doing so by uninstalling all drivers and changing the ide controller to a standard pci ide controller. but the way i see it, if you are going a new rig, may as well start fresh

 

[AristoV300]

It is always best to reformat when using a HDD in a new rig.

 

[DanDaMan315]

Well it's actually my friends rig, and he has lots of files that he would prefer not to lose. Mostly FS9 payware. So reformating is the LAST OPTION. Right now he can't get the rig to load to windows, and I think it is because of the old drivers.

 

[UsandThem]

Answered here.

 

[everman]

Only reformat the OS partition, the other ones are fine.

 

[JustAnAverageGuy]

Illustrated guide

He'll probably have to hook it up to his old computer to get rid of the old stuff first though.

 

[SlitheryDee]

Also answered here.

Edit: This is the important link in the thread.

 

[nick1985]

in short, yes

 

[DanDaMan315]

The thing is, the old computer is a Dell, so I don't know if he will be able to repair his existing installation of Windows.