Moving XP to new system - questions

New PC will (of course) have Vista Sp1 on it.

Want to know if I can use a full disk backup (Acronis) to
restore WinXP SP3 to the new, larger Hard drive with Vista
on it? I realize that Vista will be overwritten by this action.

Would it be best to format the new systems harddrive first?

The BIOS/CMOS will be different - can i expect any
problems from those areas?

Also, some of the hardware (sound card) will be different from
what comes with the system. I can replace the cards (after a
final backup of old system and before restoring to new system.
I realize that i will have to turn off the on-board sound in the
setup but can i expect any other problems.

Searching the web for things like this was not very helpful
but i tried.

Appreciate any help,
savagcl
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PS: Hopefully this is the correct forum, if not, please re-locate to
where-ever you think is best.

savagcl

 

Steve R Jones,
Thanks for replying so quickly....

Unfortunately, No, All will be different.
Will probable keep the new graphics card (more memory on-board).

MB, Chipset, memory will all be changed. I know I'll have to re-install
some drivers and programs.

After i make the swap, I will need to re-format the old system HD. My
daughter has her own version of winxp and programs she has to load.

I'm sure I will still need to go through the MS registration because of
all the hardware/software changes.

Thanks,
savagcl

 

Add to above -

I currently have a 5.1 sound system, the new sys is 7.1. Is that going
to be a problem?

thanks,
savagcl

 

I have got a very similar problem. Exchanging VISTA and XP
between two computers. I don't see the above quoted problems with the hardware which is the same or very similar.
I have two very large external HD with USB. Imagine the moment on which you have formatted the internal HD of the first computer,
and switched off power. The BIOS is untouched by definition.
Does it make any difference if it is born with slight differences among the two computers? The only problem would be the very
large stress I would have to bear during the operation.
Paolo de Magistris.

 

That really makes a lot more sense, dual-boot!!!

That i can do without getting to many headaches..

thanks, guy,
savagcl