I need help getting my old hard drive to work with my new pc

ryand88 · May 29, 2013

Hi, i just put together my new pc using my old hard drive but i have a problem. It doesn't boot. Now i have read the other thread as to why; windows won't recognise the new hardware because it wasn't installed with it.

So i need step by step instructions on how to wipe my old hard drive so it is ready to put in my new pc. On another note. I don't have a boxed copy of windows 7 as it was preinstalled with my old pc. Will this be a problem. I am also running 64 bit windows 7 home premium. Please give my instructions. I can't afford to fork out £120 for a new copy of windows and a new hard drive.

Thankyou

rgd1101 · May 29, 2013

so, you have an OEM copy of windows 7. You can't use it on the new pc.

ryand88 · May 29, 2013

rgd1101 :

Damn it, anyway, i have a disk with umbuntu right next to me, what can i do just to get my computer to run to desktop using that. Would simply putting the disk in with the new hard drive override windows and start the umbuntu install?

USAFRet · May 29, 2013

ryand88 :

Yes, that will work. Ensure the DVD is first in the boot order in the BIOS.

maestro0428 · May 29, 2013

Although I don't recommend reusing hard disks, it looks like you don't have a choice. Your best bet is to erase the disk and reinstall unbuntu with the drivers for your hardware.

ryand88 · May 29, 2013

maestro0428 :

Ok. but how do i erase the hard disk completely?

USAFRet · May 29, 2013

ryand88 :

During the Ubuntu install. It will give you the option of what existing partition(s) to use, or delete any existing partitions.

Delete all of them, merge into one big unallocated space. Let Ubuntu create what it needs.
Have you ever used Ubuntu?

ryand88 · May 29, 2013

USAFRet :

No i have not but i know of it and right now its free and i need free. Besides i hear it better than windows and as there are programs that let you run windows games in linux so im fine with it

USAFRet · May 29, 2013

ryand88 :

USAFRet :

No i have not but i know of it and right now its free and i need free. Besides i hear it better than windows and as there are programs that let you run windows games in linux so im fine with it

It's not necessarily better or worse, just different. And if this is primarily a Windows games machine, your experience won't be as seamless as you probably want.
Not all Windows games will run under WINE.

But, it's free and worth a try.

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