Simviation Forum - What can I do with an old drive?

Nov 19^th, 2009 at 9:26am

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I have another computer coming to place on the Wideview network to replace a very old system that can't keep up.

I'm thinking of stripping the case and building another, better system using the case and power supply.

Can I use the drive out of this system with XP Pro installed and put it in another system to use as an extra drive for storage or moving data between systems?

I know it won't boot to this drive first, but does having an OS on the drive have any negative effects on the operating OS?

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Reply #1 - Nov 19^th, 2009 at 12:20pm

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BSW727 wrote on Nov 19^th, 2009 at 9:26am:

Can I use the drive out of this system with XP Pro installed and put it in another system to use as an extra drive for storage or moving data between systems?

Sure you can.

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I know it won't boot to this drive first, but does having an OS on the drive have any negative effects on the operating OS?

The only negative effect will be all that unused space. Do you still need the old OS installed on it? If not, just do a quick format to recover all the space.

What do computers and air conditioners have in common?
They both will work perfectly, until you open windows.

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Reply #2 - Nov 19^th, 2009 at 10:59pm

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Thanks. I didn't think it would cause any trouble, but I thought I'd ask in case.

I don't want to wipe the drive just yet. I have data I'd like to transfer to other systems first. After the data is distributed, then I can wipe it and install it permanently in one of my systems.

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Reply #3 - Nov 20^th, 2009 at 2:39pm

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BSW727 wrote on Nov 19^th, 2009 at 10:59pm:

Thanks. I didn't think it would cause any trouble, but I thought I'd ask in case.

I don't want to wipe the drive just yet. I have data I'd like to transfer to other systems first. After the data is distributed, then I can wipe it and install it permanently in one of my systems.

It won't be any problem. Your current OS won't even care what it is or used to be. You won't have any OS conflicts.

What do computers and air conditioners have in common?
They both will work perfectly, until you open windows.

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Reply #4 - Nov 21^st, 2009 at 4:59am

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Blow it up with thermite, of course.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcT_AvCRgT8

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Reply #5 - Nov 21^st, 2009 at 5:48am

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Blow it up with thermite, of course.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcT_AvCRgT8

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Instant solution!.....I like it!.... Smiley

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Saves all that formatting, and fiddling, and farting about, malarkey!... Smiley

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Reply #6 - Nov 21^st, 2009 at 7:17am

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Sure cuts down on your storage space!

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Reply #7 - Nov 21^st, 2009 at 1:50pm

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Blow it up with thermite, of course.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcT_AvCRgT8

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I need some thermite Shocked

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Reply #8 - Nov 21^st, 2009 at 10:11pm

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Clean the OS off,

Keep in on your new system as an extra drive.

Buy Acronis True Image (or similar), and take a regular image of your FSX drive, and if it is large enough, partition the drive and keep an image of your C drive. I find it best to image both at the same time so the registry and other shared functions are properly synchronised.

In doing this you will save yourself many hours of re-installing, because if you stuff things up, you can re-image your drives from a record of an earlier time when all was well.

I can't recommend it enough. And you then can turn the Restore Point off in your OS and re-capture some CPU cycles for the game.

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Reply #9 - Nov 22^nd, 2009 at 12:26am

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Well I'd need five drives to do that for the Wideview network, but I think the main server will do.

That has all of the modified panel files and the input and output programming for the simulator.

FS9 only here, but still a good idea.

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Reply #10 - Nov 22^nd, 2009 at 9:03am

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Why not make an external hard drive with it? You can pick up caddies for around £10. Just make sure you get the correct interface (IDE or SATA).

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Reply #11 - Nov 22^nd, 2009 at 9:05am

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Another good idea. Thanks.

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