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cbbjork · Joined: 18 Apr 2006 Location: Lima, Peru

I figured I wouldnt go through the hassle of bringing my whole box to Seoul, but instead I��d bring at least my hard drive (with all my programs and games) and my graphics card. A friend of mine told me that this might prove difficult when trying to have someone assemble it in Seoul, because of the drivers, etc, etc. I know enough about computers to understand that I *will* need different drivers installed for the different motherboard and all that good stuff, but will a technician be able to do that with my existing operating system or, as he says, will my computer run the chance of not being able to boot correctly?

Thanks for any help provided Smile

Bulsajo · Joined: 16 Jan 2003

You should be fine, it won't be that big of a deal at all.
However, you could partition your HD so that you have the O/S on C:\, Program Files on D:\, data on E:\.
That might make the transition smoother and would provide a little more security.

keninseoul · Joined: 09 Mar 2004 Location: Seoul

when you do swap in ur h/d, just install whatever new drivers you need; monitor, sound card, usb(maybe). Done is 'dozens' of times. No need to panic, pause, p!ss-around, partition. Most recent versions of Windows are smart enough to recognize new equipment, and commence re-configuration.

Bulsajo · Joined: 16 Jan 2003

cbbjork · Joined: 18 Apr 2006 Location: Lima, Peru

thanks for the help and advice Smile

Down-Under · Joined: 24 Jan 2006

If you are planning on ripping out your hard disk, installed with XP, you probably will not be able to just plug it into a new system and get it going. XP recognises the hardware it is installed on. (If you are tech minded, you could run a program called Sysprep under the Tools folder on the original XP Install disk--available only with the Pro version. This removes the IDs added when XP installs.) It will be easier to carry a Bootable XP Install CD with you... or buy one when you come in.
Considering prices of equipment, unless you have a high capacity hard disk and want to save on costs, you may be better served by creating a couple of DVD with install versions of all the programs you require. Ditto for your data. Considerably lighter to carry than a hard disk.

Bulsajo · Joined: 16 Jan 2003

Good points.
Here, this was for another thread, but the OP might find it handy before he removes his hard drive from his current pc:

http://www.petri.co.il/quickly_retrieve_windows_cd_key.htm

keninseoul · Joined: 09 Mar 2004 Location: Seoul

Bulsajo · Joined: 16 Jan 2003

ddeubel · Joined: 20 Jul 2005

Why not leave your computer as is and get an external hard drive and load it up.....??????? Bring it over and plug it in? A thought.

Also , I'm thinking of getting an external hard drive for my laptop. Is a 3.5" with 160GB much more cumbersome than a 2.5 with 80GB? It is cheaper, larger capacity but will I have problems powering the larger 3.5???

tHX.

dd

cbbjork · Joined: 18 Apr 2006 Location: Lima, Peru

No shit huh? im just afraid of it getting banged up too bad, stolen (i have a stop in Caracas before getting back to the states, and then to seoul), and getting charged for something?? would I get charged for a compy at the airport in S.K.?

About the external hard drive. If you don��t have a separate power source (is it firewire or usb?) you might have some lag issues, I would think, if you dont have your lappy plugged in to the wall.