Reloading XP on New HD

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Due to various reasons I would like to replace the HD in my Dell
Dimension 8250.
The PC came with a reinstallation disk to only be installed on Dell PCs.
If I replace my HD with the exact same one(WD400) that is in it now can
I feel like it will work to reinstall off the reinstall CD that came
with the machine. I have heard so many things about what will work and
won't work reinstalling the OS with a company(and PC specific) reinstall
disk. My fear is that if I put in the exact same but new HD the Dell PC
won't recognize my reinsatall CD. Any comments are very welcome.
Robert

 

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Any HD should work no matter the size or type. Force Dell to answer this one
and if they say "ok no problem" then if it doesn't work raise **** with them
as it would be their problem.

"robert t" <nodak2000@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Due to various reasons I would like to replace the HD in my Dell
> Dimension 8250.
> The PC came with a reinstallation disk to only be installed on Dell PCs.
> If I replace my HD with the exact same one(WD400) that is in it now can
> I feel like it will work to reinstall off the reinstall CD that came
> with the machine. I have heard so many things about what will work and
> won't work reinstalling the OS with a company(and PC specific) reinstall
> disk. My fear is that if I put in the exact same but new HD the Dell PC
> won't recognize my reinsatall CD. Any comments are very welcome.
> Robert