Hello!
First of all, sorry if this is in the wrong forum subsection. I had no idea where to put it.
My Scenario: I have a 5yr old PC running Ubuntu Linux (12.10) on a Western Digital Caviar Blue. I have new computer components coming in the mail tomorrow. Because my dad knows some guys that work at Microsoft, I can get Windows Pro for $40 but won't be able to physically get it for a few more days.
This new computer will have a Samsung 840 120GB for the OS and games, and a WD Caviar Black 1TB for other files. I am also considering dual booting Ubuntu and Windows.
My Question:
Can I plug the old HDD (WD Caviar Blue) into my new computer, and boot into Linux off of that drive? Will I be easily able to switch to Windows later on? (Using my SSD).
Thanks a bunch!
~Mitch - A Guy With Little Patience.
First of all, sorry if this is in the wrong forum subsection. I had no idea where to put it.
My Scenario: I have a 5yr old PC running Ubuntu Linux (12.10) on a Western Digital Caviar Blue. I have new computer components coming in the mail tomorrow. Because my dad knows some guys that work at Microsoft, I can get Windows Pro for $40 but won't be able to physically get it for a few more days.
This new computer will have a Samsung 840 120GB for the OS and games, and a WD Caviar Black 1TB for other files. I am also considering dual booting Ubuntu and Windows.
My Question:
Can I plug the old HDD (WD Caviar Blue) into my new computer, and boot into Linux off of that drive? Will I be easily able to switch to Windows later on? (Using my SSD).
Thanks a bunch!
~Mitch - A Guy With Little Patience.