Can change Motherboard?

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Sniper@SDU

Hi,EXPERTS
I recently migrated my Hard-Disk which installed Windows XP professional
edition from VIA chipsets to Intel Chipsets mainboard and now I can't access
to system.
According to Microsoft resources,I changed AGP display card to PCI display
card try to access but failed.
Any advices could be appreciated.
 
First advice: Post to an XP group. You posted to multiple groups that
cover Windows 2000.

Ray at home
 
Sniper@SDU said:
Hi,EXPERTS
I recently migrated my Hard-Disk which installed Windows XP professional
edition from VIA chipsets to Intel Chipsets mainboard and now I can't access
to system.
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I'ld be surprised if you could access the system, if you change the chipset
/ motherboard you need to change the almighty HAL (Hardware Abstraction
Layer). It's more than just an IDE driver issue.
According to Microsoft resources,I changed AGP display card to PCI display
card try to access but failed.
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Switching from an AGP to PCI video adapter won't cause the failure since PnP
is equipped to disable /redetect and add the drivers for those devices that
are PnP compatible.
Any advices could be appreciated.
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Think of this situation as a Sysprep image. Unless you transfer the OS to
similar hardware you need to create a new image. While that OS will
dynamically detect and install peripheral drivers, it can't modify "drivers"
that are installed before the OS boots. Which is exactly what the HAL does.
 
Boot with the original CD and do a repair installation.
I have to do this all the time after restoring a disk
image that's been syspreped.
 
Greetings --

Normally, unless the new motherboard is virtually identical to the
old one (same chipset, same IDE controllers, same BIOS version, etc.),
you'll need to perform a repair (a.k.a. in-place upgrade)
installation, at the very least:

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/directory/article.asp?ID=KB;EN-US;Q315341

As always when undertaking such a significant change, back up any
important data before starting.

This may also require re-activation. If it's been more than 120
days since you last activated that specific Product Key, you'll most
likely be able to activate via the internet without problem. If it's
been less, you might have to make a 5 minute phone call.


Bruce Chambers

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