Replace Old drivers with New Drivers only without FORMAT HDD

[hulk24]

I had a p4 config running win 7 32 bit.

I replaced all configs to Mb ASUS / i3 6th gen processor / memry DDR 4.

So now I have win 7 32 bit OS still in the Hard Disk with all data that was having all P4 configs, do not want to Format it.


Can I install the new chipset drivers or replace the exisitng drivers and other drivers while the old win 7 OS HDD is connected? How can I do it?

Can u understand what I am trying to do????

Thosed days during Win 2000 Pro days u could install any driver without having to format the HDD when u upgrade ure HW configs. Simply go to Device Manager, insert CD and select the drivers Chipset/network/usb/vga/audio one by one.

Can it be done the same way with Win 7.????

 

[imhotep]

First do a back up.. Then use the SysPrep tool. Sometimes you can transfer directly to new hardware but depends on the Win7 license you have and also Windows might crash on boot up because driver issues. So not sure till you attempt.

 

[hulk24]

Thanks but i need a effective solution

 

[imhotep]

Thanks but i need a effective solution

Effective solution is the SysPrep. Also there are PC mover software. I don't think these are free anymore. Intel used to bundle these software with their motherboards.
If you are not conversant in doing Sysprep, I will tell you another way.
Go to the Control Panel - Programs and remove any existing motherboard related software. You got to identify these and uninstall.
Then go to System -- Device Manager - remove all Chipset drivers, Sound, Video card, Network card drivers, USB, IDE/ATAPI or any hardware that would conflict with the new hardware. Now there's minimal chance that when you install the old HDD in the new Mobo to create conflicts and to crash with a BSOD.
Whatever you do make a backup or create an restorable image of the existing HDD - so that anytime you can go back to square one.

 

[hulk24]

Effective solution is the SysPrep. Also there are PC mover software. I don't think these are free anymore. Intel used to bundle these software with their motherboards.
If you are not conversant in doing Sysprep, I will tell you another way.
Go to the Control Panel - Programs and remove any existing motherboard related software. You got to identify these and uninstall.
Then go to System -- Device Manager - remove all Chipset drivers, Sound, Video card, Network card drivers, USB, IDE/ATAPI or any hardware that would conflict with the new hardware. Now there's minimal chance that when you install the old HDD in the new Mobo to create conflicts and to crash with a BSOD.
Whatever you do make a backup or create an restorable image of the existing HDD - so that anytime you can go back to square one.

Yes thanks but i dont think i should take risks.. thank u and repped u