Sata Drive to master slave

Hi there, i just set up xp on my sata drive, now i want to remove my old ide drive from my pc as its dying. I think the master boot record is still stored on it. If i just remove it will the sata automatically be set up as the master? Or do i need to format the old drive or something like that. Thanks
Also xp was set up on my old drive until a few days ago.

blackgold>>

If i just remove it will the sata automatically be set up as the master?

Yes.
Goodluck.

That didn't work, removed it and all i got was boot disk error please insert disk.

Sherifu

Boot with the XP installation CD.

When prompted, press R to repair a Windows XP installation.

If repairing a host with multiple operating systems, select the appropriate one (XP) from the menu. If you have only one operating system, enter 1 to select it.

Enter the administrator password if prompted.

To fix the MBR, use the following command:


fixmbr

This assumes that your installation is on the C:\ drive. You will be presented with several scary warning lines the reading of which will make you want to say no. Microsoft is exceptionally vague regarding the conditions under which fixmbr can cause problems although they are clear about the consequences (losing all data on the hard drive), so use this at your own risk.

Type y and ENTER to fix the MBR.

Type exit to leave the recovery console and reboot.

Done that, still getting same error. Crap

Sherifu

As above get back to the recovery console and:

FIXBOOT C:
COPY CDDrive:\I386\NTLDR C:\
COPY CDDrive:\I386|NTDETECT.COM C:\
BOOTCFG /rebuild

snaps

Do you need to adjust your BIOS settings? Boot order etc?