New Hard Drive

[Davethedog]

Hi I have an HP Pavillion that I stopped using about 8 months ago as the Hard drive was about to die.

Can I just replace the hard drive and install windows 7 on it or is there something more complicated involved.

I don't require any of the data on it.

[society]

Yes, you can do that.

[ChuckFickens]

Just make sure you get a hard drive with the correct connector on it, either SATA or IDE (IDE is otherwise Known as PATA or just ATA)

[Davethedog]

Thanks both.

[wildwood]

With all respect; if you don't know how to replace a hard drive, how did you discover that your old one is about to die.

[AlBags]

Maybe he did an error check in Windows and found bad sectors
or it was noisy maybe.

[Davethedog]

Wildwood I don't do hardware per se I am however about to learn.

The pavillion is just sitting there so I am going to have a "go" :-) if it doesn't work I will lose a few quid.

I had a major failure and got it repaired but was told told the HD was on its way and I should be looking to replace.

I got a new machine and the old one is now a learning project.

Thanks for all old answers

[Davethedog]

Thanks for all answers don't know how old got in there.