Then you connect the HDD to the original machine and boot to DOS to install Windows. You use the desktop to install DOS and copy the Windows installation folder to the HDD. You don't actually install Windows while the HDD is connected to the desktop. Installing an OS to a HDD in one computer and then transferring that HDD to a different machine would involve some serious obstacles. I have the original Win XP installation CD and key. It seems that the chances of it not working properly are high, though most stuff is about running Windows from an external HD, which is not what I'm trying to do. I was thinking of doing the install by connecting the HD to a Desktop PC, but am a bit reluctant after reasearching the net. I don't think it can boot from a USB, as the BIOS boot options list (besides HD, internal CD drive & something about LAN) Removable Devices that don't expand. Now, before I invest any money on replacing the CD drive, I want to make sure that the rest of it works, that's why I need to see if it can boot from an OS.
All needed data was recovered using a Bart PE disk, but shortly after the CD drive gave up on me and does not read CDs anymore, so I can't even format the HD.
Recently it crashed and it's not booting - getting a BSOD with STOP error 0x0000007B (likely something to do with drivers as the 2nd parameter is 0x00000034) and keeps restarting. I have a really old laptop with Win XP Home SP3 32bit installed. I could use some advice on the following issue.
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