follow link
I found a link to a FREE D/L
you will have to pay NOW :(
it is not dependant on the PC's being the same, it's blurb is VERY encouraging.
I got a free D/L, just haven't had time to evaluate it yet ...............
Luck to you
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follow link
I found a link to a FREE D/L
you will have to pay NOW :(
it is not dependant on the PC's being the same, it's blurb is VERY encouraging.
I got a free D/L, just haven't had time to evaluate it yet ...............
Luck to you
As far as I know, you might have some issues when the systems are very different. For example, if one PC has an NVidea graphics card and the other an ABIT card, you definitely will have problems with the graphic drivers. The same for other hardware differences.Quote:
Originally posted here by warriorfan808
Thanks Katja,
From what you told me, sounds like if I have different hardware, I'll just have to boot into safe mode and fix the problem. Did I understand you correctly?
The Windows operating system can handle many changes in hardware but it ofen means that you have to get the proper drivers. Other operating systems might not be that forgiving in such big changes in hardware. Basically, with a bit of luck you'll see Windows hardware wizard pop up telling you about all the new hardware it has found. If not, you should try again in safe mode and fix it from there. If even that doesn't work well, your systems are not compatible enough with each other. This could especially be the case when you're using computers from different brands with different kinds of processors, memory, harddisks and graphic cards.
Then again, the PC's can be different, as long as the Hardware wizard is able to recognise the hardware changes.
Btw, unless I'm mistaken, the Windows update system (XP or better) keeps track of the hardware on your system to validate your license. If it changed too much, it might decide that you're running the software illegal and thus deny you any updates. You won't have this problem with corporate versions of Windows, though. And I'm not sure if MS is still using this protection scheme.
Imagine unplugging your hard drive taking it to another machine plugging it in and switching it on.
That's essentially what you are doing by ghosting the whole machine.
You're then booting with the OS getting completely new hardware such as gfx, mobo etc.
Depending on how big the change is you might get away with it, just needing to install the drivers for the new hardware.
Desktop to desktop it'll probably work. But warn your friend it might all go horribly wrong.
Katja is right about licencing, if the licence is OEM it probably won't be valid on the new machine.
Not sure about that one because it's a ghost rather than a new install. A new install you'd probably have to phone MS to get it activated. If you can get the image across I think it'll probably work MS has backtracked on withholding security downloads a bit.Quote:
Btw, unless I'm mistaken, the Windows update system (XP or better) keeps track of the hardware on your system to validate your license. If it changed too much, it might decide that you're running the software illegal and thus deny you any updates. You won't have this problem with corporate versions of Windows, though. And I'm not sure if MS is still using this protection scheme.
If his copy of windows is hooky anyway I doubt you'll run into this problem.