Motherboard in computer has died

[Dari]

Can I pop the old HDD into a brand new computer I've built?

 

[Blazer]

yep.

 

[Dari]

yep.

Thanks. That's good to know.

 

[Ken g6]

Wait, is this a question about an OEM copy of Windows?

Can I pop the old HDD into a brand new computer I've built?

Of course. The question, I suppose, is will the OS work on the new computer?

 

[Dari]

Wait, is this a question about an OEM copy of Windows?
Of course. The question, I suppose, is will the OS work on the new computer?

No, it isn't OEM. I just wanted to make sure that, if I built a new computer, the boot HDD will function as before.

 

[RebateMonger]

Wait....

Yeah. What's on the drive? If it's Windows, there's more questions to ask. If it's data, there are some more questions to be asked, too. If there's nothing of value on the disk, then, no problem.

 

[KeypoX]

No, it isn't OEM. I just wanted to make sure that, if I built a new computer, the boot HDD will function as before.

No prob not unless its the same mobo. Worth a try i guess

You prob will have to reinstall the OS. But you could just install OS on fresh hard drive and use that hard drive as 2nd drive.

 

[sportage]

The os will detect new hardward on the new MB and "might/should" install it.
But you never know...Till U try.

 

[lxskllr]

The os will detect new hardward on the new MB and "might/should" install it.
But you never know...Till U try.

Yup. I've had good luck in the past changing machines like that, but it's a crap shoot, and nothing's guaranteed.

 

[RebateMonger]

I just wanted to make sure that, if I built a new computer, the boot HDD will function as before.

Whether Windows will boot or not depends on how similar the "old" and "new" disk controllers are. There's ways to work around this. It also depends on the OS and whether you had advanced warning that you were going to move the OS disk to a new motherboard.

 

[samuel theirn]

If the motherboard died then just remove the hard drive, set the jumper on the back to slave and add it to the primary drive on another computer. Once you boot up you'll see the additional drive, which is yours. You can access anything you want on it after that and burn to disc or whatever...That's the easiest way.