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Will there be any problems getting a new motherboard and
not reinstalling Windows?
not reinstalling Windows?
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dcdon
I suggest you backup
*REMOVE - ALL data,Favorites,Bookmarks,Address book,mIRC ini
files,images,ToDoLists, Music,DVD's,fonts,Media,etc.
Go get the newest drivers for your hardware, get all your software out to
install.
Chances are if you try to boot it won't get past the start of posting...
If your going to do a fersh intall, this may be helpful; if not no harm done
From Experience the Hard Way. (Not learning enough from others wisdom, and
not being fully prepared before starting)
*REMOVE - ALL data,Favorites,Bookmarks,Address book,mIRC ini
files,images,ToDoLists, Music,DVD's,fonts,Media,etc.
*Always make sure you are static equal. (wear protection[static strap],
or touch PSupply case with power OFF, but plugged in)(before working in the
box)
NOTE: You don't need a course in completing a fresh install, but to keep
your frustration level down, it's worth lining your ducks up in a row before
beginning.
To help, you might just want to start by doing the following:
-Print Instructions, and follow them. (Or use Murphy's Law)
-Print or Write out Hardware list. (MoBo, CPU, RAM, HDD, Floppy,
CD-ROM, Video, Audio, Modem, LAN, etc.)
-Allow 30 minutes quiet time after each time you work to recover.
BE PREPARED
) ( a good mood) ;-)
-Gather all of your software, including the "key" numbers
-Get current drivers for all Hardware (incl. Bios for MoBo)
-Get all tools (include flashlight, magnifying glass,compressed air,
soft eraser, etc.)
TO BEGIN:
-RULE - If it ain't broke, don't fixit.
-RULE - Spiral pad, good notes, date, set time to work.
-RULE - No interruptions.
-RULE - Suspend all rules for spouse.
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TO FDISK OR NOT:
-New HDD - YES
-Basic Partition - YES
-OS Upgrade - Usually
-regular FORMAT: NOT necessary
-Required HDD Space - (4 gig W2KSP4+IE6/OE6)(2 gig NTSP6)(500 meg
ME,98se,98fe)(300 meg 95b,95,3.11)
===========
===========
How to FDISK: (Note: You run FDISK, without "changes", with no adverse
effect; use Esc. to exit)
-Boot system with 98se Bootdisk (www.Bootdisk.com)
-At A:\ prompt type FDISK, enter.
-Choose "Y" for "large disk" for 95b,98se,ME,NT4,W2K,XP (enables FAT32)
-Use "Basic" for a single partition (Primary Active partition)
-Set Primary active to "adequate size" (Logical, and extended can be
resized)
-Press "Esc."
-Power down with switch.
===========
===========
FDISK Tips: Option 4 looks at present partitions, press Esc.; Option 3
"only" to delete partitions.
Delete order - NON-DOS,Logical,Extended, and finally Primary; use Exc. to
exit.
Option 1 - Create Basic partition for OS and data on one drive.
Option 1 - Create ONE Primary partition for two or more
partitions.(multiple Primaries needed only to add Linux, etc.)
===========
good luck,
don
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Will there be any problems getting a new motherboard and
not reinstalling Windows?
*REMOVE - ALL data,Favorites,Bookmarks,Address book,mIRC ini
files,images,ToDoLists, Music,DVD's,fonts,Media,etc.
Go get the newest drivers for your hardware, get all your software out to
install.
Chances are if you try to boot it won't get past the start of posting...
If your going to do a fersh intall, this may be helpful; if not no harm done
From Experience the Hard Way. (Not learning enough from others wisdom, and
not being fully prepared before starting)
*REMOVE - ALL data,Favorites,Bookmarks,Address book,mIRC ini
files,images,ToDoLists, Music,DVD's,fonts,Media,etc.
*Always make sure you are static equal. (wear protection[static strap],
or touch PSupply case with power OFF, but plugged in)(before working in the
box)
NOTE: You don't need a course in completing a fresh install, but to keep
your frustration level down, it's worth lining your ducks up in a row before
beginning.
To help, you might just want to start by doing the following:
-Print Instructions, and follow them. (Or use Murphy's Law)
-Print or Write out Hardware list. (MoBo, CPU, RAM, HDD, Floppy,
CD-ROM, Video, Audio, Modem, LAN, etc.)
-Allow 30 minutes quiet time after each time you work to recover.
BE PREPARED
) ( a good mood) ;-)-Gather all of your software, including the "key" numbers
-Get current drivers for all Hardware (incl. Bios for MoBo)
-Get all tools (include flashlight, magnifying glass,compressed air,
soft eraser, etc.)
TO BEGIN:
-RULE - If it ain't broke, don't fixit.
-RULE - Spiral pad, good notes, date, set time to work.
-RULE - No interruptions.
-RULE - Suspend all rules for spouse.
===========
TO FDISK OR NOT:
-New HDD - YES
-Basic Partition - YES
-OS Upgrade - Usually
-regular FORMAT: NOT necessary
-Required HDD Space - (4 gig W2KSP4+IE6/OE6)(2 gig NTSP6)(500 meg
ME,98se,98fe)(300 meg 95b,95,3.11)
===========
===========
How to FDISK: (Note: You run FDISK, without "changes", with no adverse
effect; use Esc. to exit)
-Boot system with 98se Bootdisk (www.Bootdisk.com)
-At A:\ prompt type FDISK, enter.
-Choose "Y" for "large disk" for 95b,98se,ME,NT4,W2K,XP (enables FAT32)
-Use "Basic" for a single partition (Primary Active partition)
-Set Primary active to "adequate size" (Logical, and extended can be
resized)
-Press "Esc."
-Power down with switch.
===========
===========
FDISK Tips: Option 4 looks at present partitions, press Esc.; Option 3
"only" to delete partitions.
Delete order - NON-DOS,Logical,Extended, and finally Primary; use Exc. to
exit.
Option 1 - Create Basic partition for OS and data on one drive.
Option 1 - Create ONE Primary partition for two or more
partitions.(multiple Primaries needed only to add Linux, etc.)
===========
good luck,
don
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Will there be any problems getting a new motherboard and
not reinstalling Windows?