Re: [PCTECH] Another topic about PC hard drives

[Tom Jedrzejewicz <tomjedrz@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 09:29:53 -0600, Jones, John (US)
<John.Jones@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> It shouldn't matter in most cases, but it can.  If the BIOS has drive
> settings that are hard-coded for tracks/cylinders/etc. it could be
> problematic.  It could also be an issue if the DMA access level (or,
> deity-forbid, PIO level) is wrong.  Some drive cables are more sensitive
> than others.  That said, the majority of drives & controllers should
> correctly auto-detect and run just fine.

Assuming standard IDE/PIC etc.it should work most of the time,
although there will probably have to be some adjustment in the target
machine for all of the drivers.  When it first boots, you might have
to go into the BIOS on the nre system and tell it about the drive. 
After this, Windows should take it through the other fixes ...
- the video will likely default back to defaults and the drivers
re-configured , although XP might auto-sense it.
- Network drivers might have to be installed.

> A work-around would be to send a Ghost image instead & let it restore
> the XP build onto their drive.  Most issues would probably be overcome
> that way.

I would rather walk grandma through a Windows XP install than a Ghost
image overlay.

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Tom Jedrzejewicz
tomjedrz@xxxxxxxxx