FAQ for swapping out motherboards?

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Is there a FAQ to help me follow the right steps when I change the
motherboard and CPU? I am about to swap out a P4T533-C for a P4800-E Deluxe
(2.26 ---> 3.0 CPU). I don't want to lose my hard drives.
Thank you very much.
 
If you change the motherboard in an existing system, you MUST reformat the
harddrive and do a fresh install of Windows or you will get ongoing nasty
Registry errors.
 
Is there a FAQ to help me follow the right steps when I change the
motherboard and CPU? I am about to swap out a P4T533-C for a P4800-E Deluxe
(2.26 ---> 3.0 CPU). I don't want to lose my hard drives.
Thank you very much.
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My last 2 MB swapped were done WITHOUT reformatting hard drives.
Install new MB, boot OS CD, do a repair, and all will be well. As
always, complete backup should be accomplished prior to...This has
worked fine for me, using XP Pro
 
Is there a FAQ to help me follow the right steps when I change the
motherboard and CPU? I am about to swap out a P4T533-C for a P4800-E Deluxe
(2.26 ---> 3.0 CPU). I don't want to lose my hard drives.
Thank you very much.
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If you aren't changing the MOBO partitioning and file system, then
there is no reason to reformat it. You can, of course, but I don't
think it is absolutely necessary. You should back up your important
files and then swap out the old MOBO for the new and do a complete
re-install of the O/S. There is a good likelihood that it will work if
you do a repair instead of a new install, but I would play it safe.

arnie
 
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