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FaliceFalice Member Posts: 329
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So I went ahead and purchased the unit linked bellow, but I have some things I'd like some help with...

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9180423&type=product&id=1218046802234

 

I pulled the 300 gig hard drive from my old rig and added it to the new one, the old system was running off of  XP pro, this one is running off of Vista premium 64bit, first off are there any foreseeable issues with adding the old hard drive to the new system?

I pulled some of my programs from the old drive and dragged them over to the new one, such as WoW, etc... But the system created a new progams folder with (x86) next to it, does that mean anything?

Well here's my main question, I want to wipe the old hard drive so it's freed up, how do I do that?

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  • FaliceFalice Member Posts: 329

    Also is there a way to add an additional 6 pin connector, my new ps only comes with one.

  • noquarternoquarter Member Posts: 1,170

    You should have no issues adding the HD in to your system. To wipe your old HD once you have everything off it that you want to save, just right click it then click format and check 'Quick Format' then ok.


    Also the reason those files ended up in the x86 folder is because Vista 64 automatically puts any non-64bit apps into that folder when they try to go to the Program Files folder. It's an entirely hidden process you can't do much about, just expect that 90% of your programs are actually going to end up in Program Files (x86)


    As for the 6 pin connector on your PSU - most video cards that require 2 6-pin connectors come with an adapter or you can buy one for a couple bucks so that part won't be a problem. In theory, if you have a multi-rail PSU you should put the adapter on a separate rail from the other 6-pin.

  • Agricola1Agricola1 Member UncommonPosts: 4,977

    All I know is that X86 = 32bit, so it seems that Vista is putting those programs in a seperate 32 bit folder. Can you run them from there? You might want to see if you can change the compatability mode, I,m not certain myself as I've never used Vista (Will be buying it this month though).

    "Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience"

    CS Lewis

  • FaliceFalice Member Posts: 329

    Thanks guys I really appreciate it, any chance you all might have some answers to my 2nd question?

  • jdkskipjdkskip Member UncommonPosts: 120

    Here's an adapter. You should check the amps on your PSU though to make sure it can handle it.

    www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx

     

     

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