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installing os and deleting old os from another HDD?

I will be installing windows 7 on a new HDD, I will then use my old HDD for storage, however it already has XP on it, once 7 is installed will I be able to simply be able to format the XP HDD after booting from windows 7, I presume it will offer which one I want to boot on start up. Also there's some files I want on the XP HDD, will I be able to view the files on it as thought it were storage, and copy across, even though it has XP on.

Thankyou

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  • 1 decade ago
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    you may have to select which disk you want too boot first from the bios? i'm not certain, i don't use windows. you'll be able to view both disks though, just browse and drag the files across like it's a normal disk. You don't need more memory or a faster processor though. and modern pc can handle multiple disks

    all_knowing? maybe not lol

  • 1 decade ago

    ya u can access both HDD at same time.... but u must have more memory and faster processer..or it'll be hanged....

  • 1 decade ago

    BOSS WHERE IS QUESTION? UNABLE TO UNDERSTAND!

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