--- On Wed, 1/5/11, Bob Goodwin <bobgoodwin@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > This computer has > developed problems and I have elected to replace > it with another used computer which FedEx > should deliver in a few > days. I know I can transfer file from one to > the other but is there > any hope I could simply install these hard > drives and boot from > them. That would save me the effort of a lot > of configuration. > > I suspect not but wanted to ask before doing > anything else. > > [snip] I've basically done what you're talking about doing on 3 machines, two used and one built from scratch with a new motherboard. Never had any problems. However, the machines were all similar--IDE, 32-bit AMD CPUs, but different models and sockets, same RAM chips. I used the same graphics card in the two used ones, and a new card in the new one, but the floppy drive, CD drive and burner, and, of course, hard drives were the same for all 3 as was the monitor. All three booted right up. Didn't have to reconfigure anything. Also, on my current 64-bit Athlon system, I'm on my third monitor--CRT, 4:3 LCD and Wide LCD--second graphic card, second CPU (first was single core, second dual) and never had to adjust or reconfigure anything after the changes were made. Maybe, I'm just lucky. ;-) Just go ahead and try. The worse that will happen is it won't work and you'll have to do a clean install. B -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
