CPU upgrades under Win2k

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Darwin

Hi,

Will I need to reinstall Windows 2000 after performing a CPU ugrade? I am
running Sp-4.

Thank you,

Mike
 
Darwin said:
Hi,

Will I need to reinstall Windows 2000 after performing a CPU ugrade? I am
running Sp-4.
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No problem changing CPU and other components that does not using spesific
w2k drivers to work.
 
No problem changing CPU and other components that does not using spesific
w2k drivers to work.
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I upgraded the CPU on a generic win2k machine and ended up with a HAL
(Hardware Allocation Layer) Error, and an unbootable machine. HAL is
very sensitive to major hardware changes.
 
Yes plan on a re-install. You wouldn't think a hardware upgrade would
affect WIN2KPro, but a CPU upgrade (especially going from say a P3 to P4)
will cause problems without an OS re-install.

Joe
 
We do this all the time, and have never ran into a problem yet.
We upgraded 30 some odd machines from PIIs to PIIIs and every one worked
fine.
FYI, it may be a tad bit difficult to go from a PIII to a P4 on the same
board, seeing as the chip architechture and power requirements are so
different. ;-)
 
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