Can I upgrade my motherboard and CPU without reinstalling Vista? [more inside]
posted by adi on Mar 3, 2008 - 6 answers

Migrating to a new computer: Has anyone ever simply done the following? a) On old computer, install all the drivers the new computer would need ("install anyway" button to force it). b) swap the C drive from old to new computer. c) Turn on new computer and smooth out any other driver issues and 'refresh' the windows xp install if necessary. Would that work? Has anyone done this succesfully? What might cause it to fail? Thanks.
posted by jak68 on Jun 9, 2007 - 17 answers

I never restart the computer when I install things on Windows XP. I go weeks without rebooting, installing multiple programs. I've never had a problem. Two questions: 1) Why do so many programs require this? and 2) What's the potential for harm from ignoring their suggestion?
posted by pornucopia on Apr 19, 2006 - 9 answers

I've just bought and installed a new hard drive. At the moment, it's bolted to the drive bay by only two screws, along one edge. The drive bay that it's in is too big, and I don't have anything that could be used as a shoring bracket (the machine itself is a crappy OEM, and the case is built so that I've no way of approaching the drive from another direction to install one, anyway). Is there any real danger that my drive might damage itself by resonating?
posted by Jongo on Aug 2, 2004 - 4 answers