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Compaq 7470 and new hard drive

Discussion in 'Windows OS' started by cherokee69, Oct 19, 2003.

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  1. cherokee69 Newcomer, in training

    Installing a new hard drive in a Compaq 7074 but the quick restore CD's won't work. How can I install the programs that were loaded when the computer was new. The Quick Restore won't start after rebooting.

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    cherokee69, Oct 19, 2003
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  2. poertner_1274 secroF laicepS topShceT

    I would try contacting Compaq and see if you can't get some more disks. That would be the easiest thing to do. If that doesn't work you could always try Norton Ghost and make a copy of your current drive and put it on the new one.

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    poertner_1274, Oct 19, 2003
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  3. cherokee69 Newcomer, in training

    I thought about ghost already but the old drive crapped out and even bios doesn't recognize it...that's the reason for the new hard drive.

    Thanks
    cherokee69, Oct 19, 2003
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  4. Rick TechSpot Staff

    You say the CDs do not work - What exactly are they doing?
    Rick, Oct 19, 2003
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  5. Corky Newcomer, in training

    Installed a Maxtor 30GB 7200rpm on my Compaq 7470 using the original compaq restore disks (w98/se) and had absolutely no problems. I did not use any of the software that came with the drive. Just set the jumper for Master and plugged it in. Has been working great.
    Corky, Dec 31, 2003
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