Question about replacing MOBO and CPU.

[minichibby]

I am replacing my old stock motherboard for a Sony Vaio R with an MSI H81M-P33 motherboard and replacing my old Pentium 4 (540J?) with a Pentium G3460. If I reinstall the OS with I lose all of my data on the drive? Windows XP is my OS and I am planning on keeping it because I have another computer that already has Win10. Also any advice on replacing PSU? My old HDD is a Hitachi Deskstar from 2004, how could I make it compatible with the new MOBO?

 

[why_wolf]

yes if you reinstall the OS you will lose all data on the drive. So be sure to save anything important somewhere else first.

 

[bhagu220]

your c drive data will lose after installing os. data on any other drive will be fine.
And i psu will be fine. does not need to change.

 

[minichibby]

yes if you reinstall the OS you will lose all data on the drive. So be sure to save anything important somewhere else first.

How can I transfer the data? The hard drive doesn't get detected by my new PC (due to compatibility?), so how could I transfer?

 

[bhagu220]

just join your hitachi hdd to your modo.

 

[minichibby]

yes if you reinstall the OS you will lose all data on the drive. So be sure to save anything important somewhere else first.

How can I transfer the data? The hard drive doesn't get detected by my new PC (due to compatibility?), so how could I transfer?

Here is a handy tool connect an IDE or SATA drive via USB:
http://www.amazon.com/Vantec-CB-ISATAU2-Supports-2-5-Inch-5-25-Inch/dp/B000J01I1G

However, it sounds like this would be a better solution:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812186078

It converts your IDE drive to SATA, then you can connect to any SATA motherboard.

I ordered the SATA to USB cord, but the second thing does not apply because the old and new drives are SATA.
I also know the old HDD has some pretty bad viruses (Slenfbot), can I safely connect it to my new PC and scan it?

 

[minichibby]

yes if you reinstall the OS you will lose all data on the drive. So be sure to save anything important somewhere else first.

How can I transfer the data? The hard drive doesn't get detected by my new PC (due to compatibility?), so how could I transfer?

Here is a handy tool connect an IDE or SATA drive via USB:
http://www.amazon.com/Vantec-CB-ISATAU2-Supports-2-5-Inch-5-25-Inch/dp/B000J01I1G

However, it sounds like this would be a better solution:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812186078

It converts your IDE drive to SATA, then you can connect to any SATA motherboard.

I ordered the SATA to USB cord, but the second thing does not apply because the old and new drives are SATA.

Ok, I didn't know if your old drive was SATA or IDE, but that IDE/SATA to USB thing is handy for occasional use.

I also know the old HDD has some pretty bad viruses (Slenfbot), can I safely connect it to my new PC and scan it? (Connected via USB to SATA)

 

[JackNaylorPE]

Suggestion... by an inexpensive ($40) SSD and install Windows to that.... then your HD stays as is and you can just delete the old Windows install when you have time.

https://pcpartpicker.com/part/sandisk-internal-hard-drive-sd8sbat128g1122

Unplug HD data cable prior to installing OS ... conenct SSD to lwoerst numbered SAT port.

When done installing all your hardware drivers from manufactures web site and running windows update, shut down and connect HD to 2nd lowest njumbered port