Bill,

The first thing I would worry about is the Compaq diagnostics partition on
the drive.  Partition Magic should be able to rid you of this nuisance.  As
I am sure you have seen poster here previously, you will need to remove all
devices from the Windows Device Manager, shut down, then let everything
re-detect on bootup in the new system.  Make sure you have all the drivers
handy for the new system in case Windows doesn't have them.

Kyle

From: "Bill Peplinski" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2000 8:52 PM
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Harddrive Replacement


> I am planning to take my 4.2gig Seagate out of my 633 Compaq and place it
in
> a Acer/ Aptiva running a 2 gig Seagate. I am also considering using
"Partion
> Magic" to remove my partions on the 4.2 gig hoping to conserve my
programs. I
> am banking on Auto Detect to sense the new harddrive. Does anyone have any
> cautions or warnings about these two processes? Any comments or
suggestions
> will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Bill Peplinski

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