J
John
I'm updating my motherboard and processor, will I have to
reinstall windows?
reinstall windows?
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Yves Leclerc
Yes and No! You can try to do a XP repair re-install an top of the
installed version. Then, you need to redo any/all Service pack/update
installs.
If the repair install fails, then you need to re-install completely.
Y.
installed version. Then, you need to redo any/all Service pack/update
installs.
If the repair install fails, then you need to re-install completely.
Y.
G
Guest
Hi Yves,
Thanks, I'll give that a go.
J
Thanks, I'll give that a go.
J
-----Original Message-----
Yes and No! You can try to do a XP repair re-install an top of the
installed version. Then, you need to redo any/all Service pack/update
installs.
If the repair install fails, then you need to re-install completely.
Y.
.
B
Bruce Chambers
Greetings --
Normally, assuming a retail 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 will probably 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
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH
Normally, assuming a retail 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 will probably 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
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH