Thanks Chtis, I know this way as I did it a few years ago. I didn't erased the old OS so I could boot from both of them (in case I forgot to transfer a small software to the new OS). This time the situation is another story because the "old" have to be upgraded for using it. I want to upgrade because it works well so I would like to continue. Former time was because I had a slow machine that the update solved. Sent from Pini Vollach's portable phone. Christopher Strevens <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >In my experience is that if you change your motherboard you have to start >with a new installation so put the new hard disk as the first drive C: and >load the operating system and motherboard drivers then reinstall your >software.I found that upgrading over the top of an existing system never >works and I have tried lots of times. When you access your old hard drive >(D:) all your data will be there. You will have to delete the old operating >system files, that is the root directory and windows and your data should be >in my documents. You will know if you put it elsewhere. Then change my >documents directory to D:\my documents\ instead of the default and you >should be ok. > >Chris. >Former ITC Technician. >-----Original Message----- >From: owner-photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >[mailto:owner-photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Pini Vollach >Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2012 12:23 PM >To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students >Subject: How to...upgrade my pc (ot) > >Hi bunch of professionals, >I ask it here as I appriciate your minds. >I decided to upgrade my pc by changing its motherboard, CPU and adding more >HDDs. >Till now I used MS XP PRO and I'm quite happy with it, especially because it >handle an old SCSI card working for my Nikon LSII scaner. >I would like to go on with the existing installation of the XP as install >everything from scrach is a big mess that can even cost me additional money >for softwares I dont have a disk or installation files. >I found an essay in MS web site saying how to do it - to start an >installation, to choose "Upgrade", to turn off the computer when it start to >reboot, to change to the new motherboard, to turn on and let XP complete the >upgrade session. >I'm now on the changing the board >My C drive is sitting on a 500 Gb HDD wich have a partition to another drive >on it. >The backup drive for this drive failed last week so I don't have a backup >for it. >My question is: What is the risk XP upgrade installation will erase my data >on the adjuscent drive ? >If I have high risk, I'll install a new XP on the new drive, will copy the >data to this same drive for backup and then will try to complete the >upgrade. Do this can work without problems ? > >Pini > >Sent from Pini Vollach's portable phone. > >James Schenken <jds@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >>Mark: >> >> >> >>Best wishes for your wife in this difficult situation. >> >>Have you discussed laser treatment with your ophthalmologist? Sometimes it >can be an effective treatment for this condition. >> >>Have you considered going to the nearest university health system for a >second opinion? There may be other options to consider. >> >> >> >>James >> >> >> >>From: owner-photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >[mailto:owner-photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of >mark@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 1:24 AM >>To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students >>Subject: Don't take it for granted >>Importance: High >> >> >> >>As photographers we put a premium on sight. We see things others don't. >We preserve things for others to remember. We document the lessons of >history in the hopes that future generations are not doomed to repeat them. >> >> >> >>Yet don't forget to enjoy the moment. This week I found out the wife >likely has a form of Wet Age related Macular degeneration. She may be >looking at an injection in the eye once a month for life. I am really >hopeful the Affordable Care act is overturned because she would be the type >that would be too expensive for many to consider it worth the cost for her >to keep the sight in that eye. Yes I have read all 2200 pages and the >rationing board IS in there. I am very worried she would be one of the >first deemed too expensive to keep treating. >> >> >> >>Some how right now, backing up Lightroom doesn't seem like such a big deal. >Yet I am going to try to get her to a really nice holiday light display. >Yet in a way its a good lesson. Never take tomorrow for granted. Take >pictures with your camera, but also take them with your mind. That needs no >laptop, no hard drive, and can be accessed in an instant. >> > >
