New motherboard and old hd?

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Leonard Grey

Charles:

Is it possible that when your motherboard 'blew out' it took other
components with it? You might have a larger hardware problem than you
think. Hopefully not.

Also, OEM installations are typically BIOS-locked to the original
motherboard. Did you check with the OEM to find out if your copy of
Windows will work with a different make and model of motherboard?
 
To Charles, both of Leonard Gray's comments below are appropriate, but
assuming you have no other hardware problems and assuming that your copy is
not BIOS-locked, try a repair installation (see "How to Perform a Windows XP
Repair Install" http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm). That
usually works, but occcasionally it's not good enough and you have to do a
clean installation.
 
Hi all,

I had a motherboard blow out on me on an XPH
machine. I bought a new one (different make/model)
so me question is after I replace the motherboard,
how do I re-install XP Home without loosing all my
programs and data from the original hard drive? I
do have the OEM cd that can do repair installs.

thanks,
charles......
 
***** charles said:
Thanks Ken for the response.
There are no other hardware problems and the cd is a generic oem disk
so installing on another computer/motherboard is no problem. It's
been over 120 days so the software install should be no problem.
Thanks for the link.
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You're welcome. Glad to help.

Even if it were under 120 days, you could activate by voice call to an 800
number, and that's quick and easy.
 
Leonard said:
...something else to have in mind: OEM disks can only do clean
installs.
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A clarification, though. That means they can't do upgrade installations. It
does *not* mean they can't do repair installations.
 
Thanks Ken for the response.
There are no other hardware problems and the cd is a generic oem disk
so installing on another computer/motherboard is no problem. It's been
over 120 days so the software install should be no problem. Thanks for
the link.

charles.....
 
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