For Experts: Transfering HD ... please help!

[marc_t]

hi all,
i'm trying to transfer a hard disk from one computer to another.
Basically from a Asus K8V Deluxe (Via chipset KT800) to an Asus A7N8X (nvidia nforce2 chipset).
I'm using windows 2000 pro and just after the loading screen, blue screen of death: Inacessible boot device.

Does this mean I have to reinstall windows 2000pro? If I have to do that, can I reintall/repair windows2000 without having to reinstall all the programs?

thanks a lot!!!
marc

[ShadowVlican]

i would recommend a fresh install because of the major chipset change..

[audit13]

Here's what I would do:

1) put the hard drive back into your Via chipset mobo;
2) boot into Win2000 and uninstall all Via ide/agp/chipset drivers;
3) use the standard Windows ide drivers;
4) install the drive on the nForce board;
5) boot into Win2000 to re-detect all of the devices.

[willy]

Since the chipsets on the 'old' and 'new' mobos are from the different companies (VIA vs nVidia), it is likely you will need to repair install the OS.

[deep]

I've had perfectly workable results in the past with Audit's technique above. Being rather obsessive compulsive, I usually end up with a reinstall later, but it works.

[Suresh]

Chances are, when you boot the drive after adding it into the new computer, you're getting a

Inacessible boot device
Stop 0x 7b
right?
(c00000034)?

That's because of the HAL difference between the two computers. The best way to get around this is to do a re-install my friend. you'll have more problems down the road if you ignore it. audit's suggestion will theoretically work,on most chipsets.