changing motherboards

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Hello! I'm running Win2k Pro on a gigabyte motherboard
700 mhz AMD generic pc...i want to change the motherboard
and processor...Shuttle motherboard and AMD 2400
processor...a completely different brand from what i'm
currently running. I dont want to have to reload win2k on
my drive...can i do this, or will i have to reload the
OS? Thanks to all in advance.

larryd
 
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Hello! I'm running Win2k Pro on a gigabyte motherboard
700 mhz AMD generic pc...i want to change the motherboard
and processor...Shuttle motherboard and AMD 2400
processor...a completely different brand from what i'm
currently running. I dont want to have to reload win2k on
my drive...can i do this, or will i have to reload the
OS? Thanks to all in advance.

larryd
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Go to support.microsoft.com and search for Moving to New Hardware; and In
Place Upgrade.

Also, bookmark that site - you'll need it again.

And shell out a few bucks for one of those W2K books that are now being
remaindered because Microsoft has announced it will phase out support for W2K
in a couple years or so.



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Greetings --

Normally, unless the new motherboard is virtually identical to the
old one (same chipset, IDE controllers, etc), you'll most likely need
to perform a repair (a.k.a. in-place upgrade) installation, at the
very least (and don't forget to reinstall any service packs and
subsequent hot fixes):

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q292175

What an In-Place Win2K Upgrade Changes and What It Doesn't
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q306952

If that fails:

How to Move a Windows 2000 Installation to Different Hardware
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q249694&ID=KB;EN-US;Q249694


Bruce Chambers

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