Re: 98SE, older PC, wow

From: harrogate2 (harrogate2_at_ntlworld.com)
Date: 10/13/04 

Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2004 06:39:54 GMT

>
> Not so fast.
>
> Your OS on that hard drive was specifically configured for the
hardware
> configuration of the computer that it was originally installed on,
including
> the original mobo that was running as the arteries of your old
system.
>
> You can't simply swap the drive and its OS installation to another
computer and
> expect it to work like new. You will have some serious
complications which
> will result in headaches and even the BSoD.
>
> The recommended procedure is to back up all of your important and
irreplaceable
> data, wipe the hard drive completely clean (preferrably by deleting
the
> partition, repartitioning the drive, and then doing a full-format on
it), and
> install an operating system appropriate for your new system.
>
[snip]

Rubbish. You, my friend, are too indoctrinated into XP - which will
NOT run if you swap motherboards.

You can swap a drive with 98SE into any machine and it will run. There
might be some minor issues at the start if you have any
motherboard-specific drivers loaded but these will show themselves
quickly enough and can be sorted. IME 98SE is perfectly stable - it
certainly was for me with a 1G8 Celeron. Just make sure you have the
original disc to hand.

However if you are going to upgrade it does make sense to switch to XP
Pro as it is definitely more stable, and if you do you will be unable
to access your existing hard drive even as a slave (XP protection
again) so data backup is vital. If your drive is partitioned don't be
tempted to put everything on an extended partition and just wipe the C
drive - the same protection will activate - from one who knows! 

--
Woody
harrogate2@ntlworld.com

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