Old boot drive in new computer--no go

[MtnBiker]

I just got a new G4 Dual 1.25 (lucky me!) to replace my G4 400. I want to use the boot drive from the G4 400 in the new computer because I've got so many customizations, bookmarks, email, etc. I put the drive in and it shows up fine in the finder. I can select it in the Startup drive section of the System Prefs, but it won't boot into that drive, it boots into the drive that came in the computer. I tried disconnecting the new drive--didnt' work. Presumably the system on the old drive won't recognize the Dual. Is there something I can do to update the old system on the old drive. This will save me days of work. Both drive are 10.2.5.

Thanks for any help. I tried searching, but the terms are too common.

 

[MtnBiker]

Replying to self.

used the Software Restore and Install disk on the old drive. Other than having to update from 10.2.3 to 10.2.5 and lots of fiddling, I have my old drive booting with most of the bookmarks, setting, etc. saved. Still more fiddling, just found I have to reinstall Microsoft Intellimouse driver. Still a lot less trouble than starting with fresh system.