I am considering a new Dell computer mainly for a faster processor and the PCI express video card slot. Once I get the new computer I would like to swap hardrives. My existing WD 120GB Ultra ATA/100 HD 7200rpm is less than a year old and has important tweaks to existing software and plenty of FS9 add-on with extensive tweaking. The new 80GB serial ATA HD

bad news, possible blue screen of death, no dell drivers meaning youd have to search out each hardware driver to install, and a few other problems including a good chance of various windows issues down the road. Id recommend backing up the important software and FS9, burning it all to DVDs or CDs and using the bigger drive to run the dell backup program to install windows on it

Alex,Thanks for your reply. Forgot all about the video drivers etc..After I transfer all data to new drive is there a software that can be used to "wipe" the old drive clean of important files since I will be selling the old computer, which not only was used for FS but business as well. That means more than just deleting certain files. Carl

try searching the net for a DOD wipe program. otherwise just make a boot floppy and format the drive