Hard drive transfer to new computer possible?

Kiusthugs · Dec 25, 2013

Hi I currently have a Dell Optiplex 740 with files that are important. I am building a new computer and I was wondering if the OS and files from the hard drive device can be transferred to a new case/computer.

I dont know if this would help but check it out(Desktop Version):
http://www.dell.com/downloads/jp/products/optix/optiplex_740_techspecs_070326.pdf

manofchalk · Dec 26, 2013

Operating System, no, it would just fail to boot due to the dissimilar hardware.
The files you can move over just fine, should be as simple just plugging the old HDD into the new machine. You need fresh installation of Windows on a different drive, because if you re-install Windows on the old drive it will wipe everything that's there.

Y0GI · Dec 26, 2013

That data sheet shows that the Dell 740 came with various flavors of Windows XP or Vista. Which OS do you have?

There is a tool built into Windows called "Sysprep" which "MAY" do what you need. Here are some instructions for using Sysprep on Vista: http://www.windows-noob.com/forums/index.php?/topic/195-how-can-i-sysprep-windows-vista/
And here are the instructions for Win 7 which you may not have but the instructions go into more detail than the previous Vista linked article: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/135077-windows-7-installation-transfer-new-computer.html

If it does work, you will need a new, valid Windows installation product key for the new machine. Windows will prompt you for the key at the first boot on the new machine.

Good luck!

Yogi

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