No real answer to this one apart from you could try it and see. sometimes the plug and play will allow it to boot up in the new machine but in my opinion, it wouldn't be a very clean way to do it. What is wrong with doing an unattended installation on the other machine? ----- Original Message ----- From: dianna alley To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2008 12:31 PM Subject: question is their a way I can get a hard drive with windows installed on it so I can just put it into a computer? I know the drivers won't be their, but I know where to get those. the computer is an old gate way. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this e-mail and any attachments is confidential and is intended for the attention and use of the named addressee(s). It must not be disclosed to any other person without our authority. If you are not the intended recipient, or a person responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient or are aware that this e-mail has been sent to you in error, you are not authorised to and must not disclose, copy, distribute, or retain this message or any part of it. We sweep all outgoing messages for the presence of computer viruses. However, we cannot accept any responsibility for any loss or damage to your systems due to viruses or malicious code not detected. The statements and opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the organisations within the Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Health Community. This email may be disclosed under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 or the Environmental Information Regulations 2004. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------