Bad Motherboard

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Gary Wright

So, I'll be replacing my motherboard in the next couple
days. Once I get everything hooked back up...what can I
expect to happen? Will WindowsXP still work? Will I have
to re-format my drives and lose everything?
 
If it is the same model motherboard and no other component
changes it should boot up just fine.
But you will probably need to do a repair install so the
proper drivers for the new motherboard and other components
are installed.
see
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q315341&ID=KB;EN-US;Q315341


| So, I'll be replacing my motherboard in the next couple
| days. Once I get everything hooked back up...what can I
| expect to happen? Will WindowsXP still work? Will I have
| to re-format my drives and lose everything?
 
Gary, you will most likely need to perform a Repair Installation to
properly detect the new hardware.
Repair Installation directions below.

Attempt internet activation, if that fails, choose the option to
activate by phone.
Call the displayed toll free number, done in about 5 minutes.

Repair Installation:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_install.htm
Windows Updates will need to be reinstalled.
Install Service Pack first and by itself.
Then install ALL Critical Updates no more than 4 at a time,
Disconnect the network/modem cable before starting repair and do NOT
reconnect the cable until repair is completed and firewall is
installed/enabled.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283673
 
Gary said:
So, I'll be replacing my motherboard in the next couple
days. Once I get everything hooked back up...what can I
expect to happen? Will WindowsXP still work?
Click to expand...

You should start off by doing a 'repair reinstall' so that the system is
correctly matched to the new hardware. Power up initially into BIOS
setup; set Date and Time and ensure disks are detected correctly. While
there, Set the BIOS to boot CD before Hard disk.

Then boot the XP CD, start Setup (do not take 'Repair' at this stage),
then after the license agreement take 'Repair Installation'. This will
retain your existing software installations and most settings. But
Updates will have to be run again, especially SP1; and if you have
drivers that only arrived with that, like USB 2 ones, you will need to
update drivers for the devices concerned. You may find that things like
virtual memory settings and some aspects of appearance have reverted to
defaults

This should retain your activation status, though if you have never
registered you may have the setup suggest it now (don't bother). But
you may nevertheless find you have made so many changes that you need to
activate again by phoning in, That is no great hassle providing you
are expecting the possibility
 
I need your expert help. I am in the same situation, upgraded from my P3
1ghz Asus (VIA Chipset) to a P4 2.4C using a Abit IS-7E (Intel chipset)
motherboard. Followed to the letter what you suggested. However, I can't
boot up unless I insert the WinXP installation CD and bootup from CD. Then,
the PC will bootup normally. Otherwise, I will get a page screen full of
explainations and 5 choices (SAFE, SAFE WITH NETWORKING, SAFE WITH COMMAND
PROMPT, LAST KNOWN GOOD SETTING AND LOAD WINDOWS NORMALLY). All 5 options
don't work and causes my PC to reset.

Please help as I don't wish to insert my WinXP CD everytime I turn on my PC.

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Gary said:
So, I'll be replacing my motherboard in the next couple
days. Once I get everything hooked back up...what can I
expect to happen? Will WindowsXP still work?
Click to expand...

You should start off by doing a 'repair reinstall' so that the system is
correctly matched to the new hardware. Power up initially into BIOS
setup; set Date and Time and ensure disks are detected correctly. While
there, Set the BIOS to boot CD before Hard disk.

Then boot the XP CD, start Setup (do not take 'Repair' at this stage),
then after the license agreement take 'Repair Installation'. This will
retain your existing software installations and most settings. But
Updates will have to be run again, especially SP1; and if you have
drivers that only arrived with that, like USB 2 ones, you will need to
update drivers for the devices concerned. You may find that things like
virtual memory settings and some aspects of appearance have reverted to
defaults

This should retain your activation status, though if you have never
registered you may have the setup suggest it now (don't bother). But
you may nevertheless find you have made so many changes that you need to
activate again by phoning in, That is no great hassle providing you
are expecting the possibility
 
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