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Solve : Can I Build new XP pc incorporating '98 Hd drive?? |
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Answer» A little knowledge is, I know, a dangerous thing. Double post..If you mean the post in the Windows section, he did ask if he would be better off posting in the hardware section, which I advised him to do So it is a double post, but the reason is that it was in the wrong section to begin withI'll go delete the other one. But here's Raptor's advice to chew on: Quote Don't bother using old technology with new technology. That will simply create performance bottlenecks and you can't trust the older hardware anymore, anyway.Thanks so much for the replies! It makes perfect sense. The old machine, BTW, is a brandless white box. Dunno the PSU wattage, but am sure it's less than 400. And it's at least 4 years old. I've been building this new machine in my head (and in my word processor -- that is, getting component prices and comparing dealers, etc. I get ... {I read it somewhere on this forum, I think:} computerphobia, or somekind of phobia that describes a fear of building a pc. I've seen enough deals to conclude that price is a wash. Since I'm not building top-of-the-line, blasting gaming machine, an adequate machine can be purchased that is worth any small difference to have the thing put together and warranted. However, my main objective in ASPIRING to build in the first place was to learn from the process. I've had about 4 or 5 machines built for me, and sat and watched about 3 of them come together on the computer retailer's workbench. I learn so much just by watching the geeks whizz through the steps. I fantasize that if I took it step by step, I'd learn even more, and it would stick with me. Newegg, Tomshardware, ... these are the sites I've been to the most, scouting combo deals for mbd, cpu, etc., I'm rambling a bit, and maybe should chance the THREAD I post this in. I am a musician. Sometimes, I compare asking you guys how to build a computer to someone asking me about a piece of music or a musical instrument. Some aspects of a song I can explain, and that in great detail. But no amount of explanation will enable the reader to play/sing the piece. That capability is directly dependant on things that can't be explained, but must be learned. The computer industry is so vast. In the early days of MS_DOS, I was HIGH on the geek scale, able to help a lot of people with things. I haven't kept up so faithfully with Windows. Sorry for the double post. It won't happen again. (Thanks Calum for the explanation) And sorry if this belongs elsewhere in the forum. thetimoth Quote Just some basics to get started. This sparks another question. Suppose I build a machine with xp, but want to run some application on the old drive. Will xp be running the old program? Or when the old application is executed, will it be using the old OS? (Thanks for the clear, insightful answers, btw. You've been very helpful! Quote This sparks another question. Suppose I build a machine with xp, but want to run some application on the old drive. Will xp be running the old program? Or when the old application is executed, will it be using the old OS?If you start the program whilst in XP, XP will run the program, not the old OS The only way you could use the old OS to run the program would be to boot from the old drive with 98 still on it, but as GX1_Man said, it would be better to back up the files you need from the old drive and reformat it, then use it for extra storageThanks! How very helpful! No problem, glad I/we could helpIf in fact those older programs will run under XP...mostly though you should have no problem. If you find any that do not post back and we will teach you about compatibility mode... |
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