Hello guys,
Like the title says, i need some help. I have a proprietary software installed in a Dell Optiplex GX320 that controlls an installation. The system has been replaced once before due to a malfunction, i just bought the same model and swapped the HDD while also clonning it on the new drive, as a backup.
Unfortunately i can't find this Dell model anymore, not even secound hand, so i would like to think "outside the box" a little and see if i can solve my problem in a different manner. The 2nd Dell optiplex that is being used now is showing signs of failure and might need to be changed soon but like i said i can't find a replacement.
So my question is: How can i put the HDD in another system while keeping the OS and the software operational (which are both installed on the C partition)?
I should mention the OS is Windows XP and the Dell GX 320 is the one with Pentium D 925 CPU and 1 Gb of RAM.
I have tried to put the HDD in another system as a secondary HDD, but the software i need won't run. I tried installing it in newer versions of Dell systems but due to the fact that the hardware is different, the HDD won't boot (it displays a blue screen with some errors).
How can i make this happen?