Re: Changing motherboards

Richard wrote:
I'm running non OEM XP professional. According to the official MS
page it's dead simple.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/824125

"This scenario assumes that your existing motherboard works and that
you can start the existing Windows installation on the hard disk.

To replace a working motherboard with an updated motherboard and to
then reconfigure Windows to work with the new motherboard, follow
these steps:

* Start Windows, and then log on as an administrator.

* Insert your Windows CD in the CD-ROM drive or the DVD-ROM drive,
and then let Autorun start.

* Click Install Windows XP.

* In the Windows Setup window, click Upgrade (Recommended) in the
Installation Type list, and then click Next

* Follow the instructions on the screen until the computer begins
to restart.

* Just as the computer begins to restart, turn off the computer.

* Replace the existing motherboard with the new motherboard.

* Turn on the computer, and then allow the upgrade to continue.

Setup installs the HAL, the IDE controller drivers, and any other
drivers that the new motherboard must have.

* After the upgrade is completed, reinstall any service packs or
hotfixes that you had previously installed.


If I do this, I'll be sorted won't I? Especially since I'm replacing
with the sanme board but with a somewhat faster CPU. All BIOS stuff
taken care of surely.

If you're just changing the processor, you don't need to do anything. If
XP doesn't see the new CPU properly, then insert and boot from the XP
CD, and when you get to the point in the install where you would select
which drive, tell XP to repair the existing installation.

But I've done several CPU changes and not had to touch XP.
--
SteveH


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