Hardware Upgrade

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Dennis

I'm having problems with a computer that has XP
installed. I'm going to have to buy a new motherboard,
processor and memory. But I am retaining the Hard drive.
However, the hardware guys says I am going to have to re-
install Windows on my hard drive once the system is up.

Is this true? Can it be avoided?
 
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I'm having problems with a computer that has XP
installed. I'm going to have to buy a new motherboard,
processor and memory. But I am retaining the Hard drive.
However, the hardware guys says I am going to have to re-
install Windows on my hard drive once the system is up.

Is this true? Can it be avoided?
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are you are sure that you have to re-install windows
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xp,and not just re-activate instead?.
 
Yes. No.

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Richard Urban
aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-)

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Mike,
Well, that's what I am trying to figure out. Some of the
distributors seem to think that XP is really limited when
upgrades occur. But when I transferred the upgrade from 1
of my systems to the next, all I had to do is call for a
new activation key. I am trying to confirm this.
 
Dennis said:
I'm having problems with a computer that has XP
installed. I'm going to have to buy a new motherboard,
processor and memory. But I am retaining the Hard drive.
However, the hardware guys says I am going to have to re-
install Windows on my hard drive once the system is up.

Is this true? Can it be avoided?
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Why not just back up your data files, wipe the HD and start from scratch
with a clean install? WinXP is tied to the mobo so if you switch mobos you
will have to reactivate. Plus you MUST remove ALL of your old mobos drivers.
I just put in a new mobo and started from scratch and everything works
perfectly. I was back up and running in an afternoon.
You probably don't HAVE to completely reinstall WinXP, but it may not be a
bad idea.
Servo
 
You may need to do a reinstall
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q315341&ID=KB;EN-US;Q315341
so that the correct mobo and CPU drivers are installed.


message | I'm having problems with a computer that has XP
| installed. I'm going to have to buy a new motherboard,
| processor and memory. But I am retaining the Hard drive.
| However, the hardware guys says I am going to have to re-
| install Windows on my hard drive once the system is up.
|
| Is this true? Can it be avoided?
 
Greetings --

Normally, and assuming either a retail license or a generic
(non-branded) OEM license, 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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No, this is not necessarily true. If your machine fails
to boot with the new components, you will need the Windows
XP CD to run a repair. After that all your new hardware
should be detected and you will be able to boot into
Windows.
 
Running a repair IS reinstalling, as the hardware guys told the O/P (-:

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Regards:

Richard Urban

aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-)
 
Hi, no running repair will keep all your files and programs, that isn't
reinstalling. However any updates that you've performed to XP will have to
be done again....
Chris C

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ABit NF7-S
Athlon XP 2500+ FSB200x11
Cooler Master Aero 7+
1 x 512 Kingston PC3200 DDR
1 x 80g Matrox ATA133 7200rpm on SATA using ABit adaptor
1 x 20GB WD ATA100 on SATA using adaptor
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LG Burner
ATI 9800XT
SoundBlaster Audigy Player 1394
CT Inspire 5.1 5300
Onboard LAN (Enabled)
Lian Li PC65 case & window
Blue Cold Cathode Tube
550 Watt PSU
 
You have a "clean" install and you have a "repair" install. They are both
installs. They just do different things. One wipes the hard drive clean,
then installs. The other reinstalls on top of an existing O/S, and maintains
all installed programs intact.

So, the hardware guys were absolutely correct in what they told the O/P,
that he would have to reinstall Windows - one way or another - as he saw
fit!

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Regards:

Richard Urban

aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-)
 
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