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    Swapping HDD to get XP?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by vaw, Jun 24, 2009.

  1. vaw

    vaw Notebook Deity

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    I have a HDD of an x61s that was on XP. If I get another machine x61s, same type, model, maybe slightly different configs, but on Vista, can I just replace the HDD with the one with XP so that I'll have XP on the second machine? Will it boot correctly?
     
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  2. mullenbooger

    mullenbooger Former New York Giant

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    Should work, might have issues with certain drivers if there are different components.
     
    mullenbooger, Jun 24, 2009
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  3. cloud_nine

    cloud_nine Notebook Evangelist

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    You might have issues with the licensing of Windows XP on the computer.
     
    cloud_nine, Jun 24, 2009
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