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    Windows File and Transfer Wizard

    Hello, I recently recieved a computer from a friend. He wants the files and windows settings from his old computer (which has a burnt out mother board) onto his new computer. I have installed the hard drive into his new computer succesfully, however I am unable to boot into windows on it. I can access all files fine, but it will not boot from the old hard drive. I am wondering if there is anyway to use the Windows File and Settings Transfer Wizard to collect the files and settings from this old hard drive, without actually being able to boot into that windows.
    Thank you,
    -Brian

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    Nope. I would imagine he'll be thankful if you just get the files..
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    XP will not boot from an old drive when there are so many hardware changes ... and the Windows File and Settings Transfer Wizard needs to run on both pc's, meaning its meant for 2 working systems. Depending on what kind of system the old one was( OEM or custom) you may be able to run a repair install , http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm . You need to backup his data first , in the event it doesn't pan out , and a clean install is needed.

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    Why not just install his OS on the new hard drive, get the basics working
    Then install his old hard drive as a slave & do either of the following:

    Just copy the files he wants to the new hard drive

    Create a partition on the OLD Hard drive for all his personal files,
    then get rid of the old OS files on the old hard drive, repartition it
    back to one or two sections, then defrag ... you can leave that hard
    drive in his pc just for Data Storage or for Backup purposes

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    If you installed the old drive as a slave drive and you want to boot from it, you have to enable that drive as the boot drive in the BIOS.

    If the Drive has XP installed on it you can run its FAST wizard and save files and settings to CD/DVDs.
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