Re: Upgrading MB and CPU


"Conor" <conor.turton@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:MPG.1dffe1c03448f4c598b6f4@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> In article <Osjlf.7435$ME5.4562@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, KC Computers
> says...
>> > It`s been about 3 years since I did a major upgrade of my computer.
>> > I'm considering replacement of my motherboard and CPU.
>> > Other than that damn Windows Product Activation, I am wondering if I
>> > can
>> > replace my Epox MB (socketA) and XP T-Bred 2400+ with an Asus MB
>> > (socket
>> > 939) and Athlon64 3700+ CPU, and still *MAINTAIN* all my Programs and
>> > data
>> > which are scattered amongst three separate HDD`s?> Or, will I
>> > necessarily
>> > have to *RE-INSTALL* all Programs and Data from scratch because of the
>> > major hardware changes?
>> > In otherwords, would a Motherboard (and CPU) upgrade require basically
>> > starting all over software wise?
>>
>> We are a dealer and have found that doing a repair installation of
>> Windows
>> XP immediately after installing the new motherboard works ~75% of
>> the time.
>
> Seconded. Bit of a hit and miss affair and the only way to find out is
> to try it. At worst, you'll need to do a repair install and repatch the
> system.
>
>
> --
> Conor
>
> "You're not married, you haven't got a girlfriend and you've never seen
> Star Trek? Good Lord!" - Patrick Stewart, Extras.


Thanks guys for your replies to my post.

Sounds like a plan, that is: replace MB and try a REPAIR installation.
At what point are any Asus MB drivers inserted? Will the repair installation
request them during the process?

My (Christmas present) Asus AV8 deluxe MB does have RAID controller(s)
however, my previous board did not, consequently I plan on connecting my
present IDE HDD`s conventionally, at least until I acquire SATA drives. Same
AGP video card, but built on NIC and AUDIO available on new board, whereas I
have previously used PCI cards.

Any concerns here with a repair installation?

Thanks again for your responses.
Matt



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