Replacing system board

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Dave Mc

I have a W2K server that I am trying to maintain for the next 2 years. I am
considering buying a spare server to cannibalize for parts if I need to. Can
I replace the system board if it fails with my spare without reinstalling
Windows ? What would I need to do ?
 
From: "Dave Mc" <[email protected]>

| I have a W2K server that I am trying to maintain for the next 2 years. I am
| considering buying a spare server to cannibalize for parts if I need to. Can
| I replace the system board if it fails with my spare without reinstalling
| Windows ? What would I need to do ?

Get the same model motherboard.
 
I have been able to do this with twice with Win2k Pro and an "IDENTICAL"
board. YMMV
Louis
 
DL said:
A repair installation of win has allways worked for me, with a different
mobo
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Repair installations usually work...but not always...
so it's best to use the same motherboard...
though if a similar board is used...with the same chipset...
that will keep any possible problems to a minimum
 
From: "philo" <[email protected]>


| <snip>
|
| Repair installations usually work...but not always...
| so it's best to use the same motherboard...
| though if a similar board is used...with the same chipset...
| that will keep any possible problems to a minimum
|

I agree!
 
In news: (e-mail address removed) - Dave Mc
wrote :
Using the same install now on 3rd mother board all different model..

Chris
 
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