Can I put my hard drive from my 2009 Macbook in my 2011 macbook pro

I am swapping computers with a co worker.  I have the 2008 Aluminum body MacBook and he as the 2011/12 MacBook Pro.  To make it an easy swap I was hoping I could swap the hard drives.  My MacBook is updated to Mountain Lion and has all the updates.  His I believe still has Lion.
It makes sense to me that I should be able to swap hard drives and turn them on and watch them go.  However I'm certain there is something I am missing.
Does anyone know if this is an easy task or not.  I have upgraded my 2008 MacBook to a 500GB HD.  The HD in the Pro is also 500 GB. 
Any input would be appreciated.
Thanks

normally i would say that it wouldn't work because your hard drive doesn't have the right drivers for the 2011/12 Macbook since they're totally different in ways of chipset and graphics.
but because you're running Mountain Lion - it might work if you just do the swap.
give it a try - the worst that can happen - the 2011/2012 Macbook might not boot.
good luck

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