New mobo, must I reinstall XP?

[BBuster]

After searching this newsgroup, the MS support database,
and the web in general I still haven't found a
comprehensive answer to the following question (or worse,
I've found conflicting answers):

I want to replace my motherboard, do I have to reinstall
Windows XP?

Here are some of the answers I've found in this newsgroup
and across the web. My specifics are below these answers.

a) You must reformat the hard drive and reinstall XP;
c) You can just reinstall XP over the old installation
without losing data;
b) All you need to do is run the "Repair" option;
d) Do nothing, XP will detect everything and auto update
the drivers

The answers seem, well, contridictory. I'm loathe to
reformat--the thought of spending days reinstalling 100gb
worth of programs and data is too depressing to think
about and I might decide to skip replacing the mobo if
reformatting is the only option.

Here's my specifics:
Old Board: Intel D845GB (socket 478, 400 FSB, PC2100 DDR
SDRAM)
Prospective new board: Intel D875PBZ (socket 478, 533/800
FSB, PC 3200 DDR SDRAM)
OS: Windows XP Home SP1 (OEM installed)

Plus, of course, a graphics and soundcard, floppy, CD,
DVD, and hard drives.

Surely someone has already tackled this and knows what
works. I read somewhere that XP SP1 fixes some of the
issues involved with XP recognizing a new mobo. But I've
also read that once you change processors (I intend to
replace my P4 1.8 with a 2.6) that you have to re-register
XP with Microsoft over the web, or something like that.

Again, there seems to be a lot of contridictory
information out there about this. Is there someone who can
speak with authority about how XP Home handles new
motherboards (especially Intel mobos)?

Thanx...

[Alvin A Brown]

Hello

Well yes and no ok, if I was in your shoes and I was replacing
my mother I would back up my data and just do a clean and fresh
install of XP.

How ever some peolpe choose to go a different route in the end, you
pick which way you want to go. I would recommened just doing a
clean install from scratch that way, you would have very little or no
problems. But hey if you want to do it the hard way and go back and
forth go for it. Reason I say that is because for the amount of tuime
you
spend looking for a specific answer you could have already backed up
your data and did a clean install. and be done with it

Alvin
Good luck


BBuster wrote:

> After searching this newsgroup, the MS support database,
> and the web in general I still haven't found a
> comprehensive answer to the following question (or worse,
> I've found conflicting answers):
>
> I want to replace my motherboard, do I have to reinstall
> Windows XP?
>
> Here are some of the answers I've found in this newsgroup
> and across the web. My specifics are below these answers.
>
> a) You must reformat the hard drive and reinstall XP;
> c) You can just reinstall XP over the old installation
> without losing data;
> b) All you need to do is run the "Repair" option;
> d) Do nothing, XP will detect everything and auto update
> the drivers
>
> The answers seem, well, contridictory. I'm loathe to
> reformat--the thought of spending days reinstalling 100gb
> worth of programs and data is too depressing to think
> about and I might decide to skip replacing the mobo if
> reformatting is the only option.
>
> Here's my specifics:
> Old Board: Intel D845GB (socket 478, 400 FSB, PC2100 DDR
> SDRAM)
> Prospective new board: Intel D875PBZ (socket 478, 533/800
> FSB, PC 3200 DDR SDRAM)
> OS: Windows XP Home SP1 (OEM installed)
>
> Plus, of course, a graphics and soundcard, floppy, CD,
> DVD, and hard drives.
>
> Surely someone has already tackled this and knows what
> works. I read somewhere that XP SP1 fixes some of the
> issues involved with XP recognizing a new mobo. But I've
> also read that once you change processors (I intend to
> replace my P4 1.8 with a 2.6) that you have to re-register
> XP with Microsoft over the web, or something like that.
>
> Again, there seems to be a lot of contridictory
> information out there about this. Is there someone who can
> speak with authority about how XP Home handles new
> motherboards (especially Intel mobos)?
>
> Thanx...

[GC]

I recently replaced my m/b and cpu . I booted from CD and ran the repair
option with no problems at all. I did have to reactivate but it was done
with a freephone number and no problems. I did the same with my kids machine
too, again with no problems. You will have to re run the SP1 update
afterwards though.
Hope that helps

Geoff

"Alvin A Brown" > wrote in message
...
> Hello
>
> Well yes and no ok, if I was in your shoes and I was replacing
> my mother I would back up my data and just do a clean and fresh
> install of XP.
>
> How ever some peolpe choose to go a different route in the end, you
> pick which way you want to go. I would recommened just doing a
> clean install from scratch that way, you would have very little or no
> problems. But hey if you want to do it the hard way and go back and
> forth go for it. Reason I say that is because for the amount of tuime
> you
> spend looking for a specific answer you could have already backed up
> your data and did a clean install. and be done with it
>
> Alvin
> Good luck
>
>
> BBuster wrote:
>
> > After searching this newsgroup, the MS support database,
> > and the web in general I still haven't found a
> > comprehensive answer to the following question (or worse,
> > I've found conflicting answers):
> >
> > I want to replace my motherboard, do I have to reinstall
> > Windows XP?
> >
> > Here are some of the answers I've found in this newsgroup
> > and across the web. My specifics are below these answers.
> >
> > a) You must reformat the hard drive and reinstall XP;
> > c) You can just reinstall XP over the old installation
> > without losing data;
> > b) All you need to do is run the "Repair" option;
> > d) Do nothing, XP will detect everything and auto update
> > the drivers
> >
> > The answers seem, well, contridictory. I'm loathe to
> > reformat--the thought of spending days reinstalling 100gb
> > worth of programs and data is too depressing to think
> > about and I might decide to skip replacing the mobo if
> > reformatting is the only option.
> >
> > Here's my specifics:
> > Old Board: Intel D845GB (socket 478, 400 FSB, PC2100 DDR
> > SDRAM)
> > Prospective new board: Intel D875PBZ (socket 478, 533/800
> > FSB, PC 3200 DDR SDRAM)
> > OS: Windows XP Home SP1 (OEM installed)
> >
> > Plus, of course, a graphics and soundcard, floppy, CD,
> > DVD, and hard drives.
> >
> > Surely someone has already tackled this and knows what
> > works. I read somewhere that XP SP1 fixes some of the
> > issues involved with XP recognizing a new mobo. But I've
> > also read that once you change processors (I intend to
> > replace my P4 1.8 with a 2.6) that you have to re-register
> > XP with Microsoft over the web, or something like that.
> >
> > Again, there seems to be a lot of contridictory
> > information out there about this. Is there someone who can
> > speak with authority about how XP Home handles new
> > motherboards (especially Intel mobos)?
> >
> > Thanx...
>

[BBuster]

Thanx for the input but that only echoes the debates I've
read elsewhere.

Anyone else have any personel experience (good/bad) with
installing a new Intel mobo and XP Home SP1?

>-----Original Message-----
>Hello
>
>Well yes and no ok, if I was in your shoes and I was
replacing
>my mother I would back up my data and just do a clean and
fresh
>install of XP.
>
>How ever some peolpe choose to go a different route in
the end, you
>pick which way you want to go. I would recommened just
doing a
>clean install from scratch that way, you would have very
little or no
>problems. But hey if you want to do it the hard way and
go back and
>forth go for it. Reason I say that is because for the
amount of tuime
>you
>spend looking for a specific answer you could have
already backed up
>your data and did a clean install. and be done with it
>
>Alvin
>Good luck
>
>
>BBuster wrote:
>
>> After searching this newsgroup, the MS support database,
>> and the web in general I still haven't found a
>> comprehensive answer to the following question (or
worse,
>> I've found conflicting answers):
>>
>> I want to replace my motherboard, do I have to reinstall
>> Windows XP?
>>
>> Here are some of the answers I've found in this
newsgroup
>> and across the web. My specifics are below these
answers.
>>
>> a) You must reformat the hard drive and reinstall XP;
>> c) You can just reinstall XP over the old installation
>> without losing data;
>> b) All you need to do is run the "Repair" option;
>> d) Do nothing, XP will detect everything and auto update
>> the drivers
>>
>> The answers seem, well, contridictory. I'm loathe to
>> reformat--the thought of spending days reinstalling
100gb
>> worth of programs and data is too depressing to think
>> about and I might decide to skip replacing the mobo if
>> reformatting is the only option.
>>
>> Here's my specifics:
>> Old Board: Intel D845GB (socket 478, 400 FSB, PC2100 DDR
>> SDRAM)
>> Prospective new board: Intel D875PBZ (socket 478,
533/800
>> FSB, PC 3200 DDR SDRAM)
>> OS: Windows XP Home SP1 (OEM installed)
>>
>> Plus, of course, a graphics and soundcard, floppy, CD,
>> DVD, and hard drives.
>>
>> Surely someone has already tackled this and knows what
>> works. I read somewhere that XP SP1 fixes some of the
>> issues involved with XP recognizing a new mobo. But I've
>> also read that once you change processors (I intend to
>> replace my P4 1.8 with a 2.6) that you have to re-
register
>> XP with Microsoft over the web, or something like that.
>>
>> Again, there seems to be a lot of contridictory
>> information out there about this. Is there someone who
can
>> speak with authority about how XP Home handles new
>> motherboards (especially Intel mobos)?
>>
>> Thanx...
>
>.
>

[Mark S.]

The obvious answer is that there is no consensus. The "Repair" option works
well for many, if not most of those who chose to use it. Others seem to
prefer a clean install as it gets rid of all the accumulated files that may
now be unused and registry errors. (I chose the latter methoed). Why is
this advice so contradictory?

Try the Repair option. If you are not happy with the results, then format
and start anew. I don't think you will find the perfect answer to this
particular question.

MarkS


"BBuster" > wrote in message
...
> Thanx for the input but that only echoes the debates I've
> read elsewhere.
>
> Anyone else have any personel experience (good/bad) with
> installing a new Intel mobo and XP Home SP1?
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Hello
> >
> >Well yes and no ok, if I was in your shoes and I was
> replacing
> >my mother I would back up my data and just do a clean and
> fresh
> >install of XP.
> >
> >How ever some peolpe choose to go a different route in
> the end, you
> >pick which way you want to go. I would recommened just
> doing a
> >clean install from scratch that way, you would have very
> little or no
> >problems. But hey if you want to do it the hard way and
> go back and
> >forth go for it. Reason I say that is because for the
> amount of tuime
> >you
> >spend looking for a specific answer you could have
> already backed up
> >your data and did a clean install. and be done with it
> >
> >Alvin
> >Good luck
> >
> >
> >BBuster wrote:
> >
> >> After searching this newsgroup, the MS support database,
> >> and the web in general I still haven't found a
> >> comprehensive answer to the following question (or
> worse,
> >> I've found conflicting answers):
> >>
> >> I want to replace my motherboard, do I have to reinstall
> >> Windows XP?
> >>
> >> Here are some of the answers I've found in this
> newsgroup
> >> and across the web. My specifics are below these
> answers.
> >>
> >> a) You must reformat the hard drive and reinstall XP;
> >> c) You can just reinstall XP over the old installation
> >> without losing data;
> >> b) All you need to do is run the "Repair" option;
> >> d) Do nothing, XP will detect everything and auto update
> >> the drivers
> >>
> >> The answers seem, well, contridictory. I'm loathe to
> >> reformat--the thought of spending days reinstalling
> 100gb
> >> worth of programs and data is too depressing to think
> >> about and I might decide to skip replacing the mobo if
> >> reformatting is the only option.
> >>
> >> Here's my specifics:
> >> Old Board: Intel D845GB (socket 478, 400 FSB, PC2100 DDR
> >> SDRAM)
> >> Prospective new board: Intel D875PBZ (socket 478,
> 533/800
> >> FSB, PC 3200 DDR SDRAM)
> >> OS: Windows XP Home SP1 (OEM installed)
> >>
> >> Plus, of course, a graphics and soundcard, floppy, CD,
> >> DVD, and hard drives.
> >>
> >> Surely someone has already tackled this and knows what
> >> works. I read somewhere that XP SP1 fixes some of the
> >> issues involved with XP recognizing a new mobo. But I've
> >> also read that once you change processors (I intend to
> >> replace my P4 1.8 with a 2.6) that you have to re-
> register
> >> XP with Microsoft over the web, or something like that.
> >>
> >> Again, there seems to be a lot of contridictory
> >> information out there about this. Is there someone who
> can
> >> speak with authority about how XP Home handles new
> >> motherboards (especially Intel mobos)?
> >>
> >> Thanx...
> >
> >.
> >

[Pete Baker]

Hi BBuster

Although the answers seem contradictory they aren't really...... with the
exception of answer (d) which is wildly optimistic.

The other 3 are basically on a sliding scale of severity.. from the repair
install (also known as an in-place upgrade) through the re-install over
existing installation to a full clean installation.

In most circumstances the Repair Install option will work, but some users do
find that it still leaves problems that are difficult to sort out which
leaves the option of a re-install over the current installtaion or a full
clean installation.

A lot of users, and I include myself in this category, will advise
performing a full clean installation when making a major change to the
hardware such as you're suggesting.

The re-install over existing installation is no different in reality than
the clean install, apart from the reformat... all applications will need to
be re-installed, and any info will need to be re-entered... it shouldn't
affect other files on the HD but, since any other files should be backed up
in advance I've never seen the re-install over an existing installation as a
particularly useful option.

Before performing any of these options you should always back-up any and all
necessary files.... this will include connection details, OE address book,
email account details and email folders.. (the repair install shouldn't
affect these, but re-installing will).

Since this should be done anyway the full install option has always seemed
to me to be by far the best option, but the choice is yours.

After either choice you will have to re-install Service Pack 1 and any
updates and, probably, re-activate... If you haven't re-activated or made
any changes for 120 days then you'll be able to do this automatically over
the internet.. otherwise it's a 5-10 minute phonecall..


Hope that helps
Pete

--------------------
"BBuster" > wrote in message
...
> After searching this newsgroup, the MS support database,
> and the web in general I still haven't found a
> comprehensive answer to the following question (or worse,
> I've found conflicting answers):
>
> I want to replace my motherboard, do I have to reinstall
> Windows XP?
>
> Here are some of the answers I've found in this newsgroup
> and across the web. My specifics are below these answers.
>
> a) You must reformat the hard drive and reinstall XP;
> c) You can just reinstall XP over the old installation
> without losing data;
> b) All you need to do is run the "Repair" option;
> d) Do nothing, XP will detect everything and auto update
> the drivers
>
> The answers seem, well, contridictory. I'm loathe to
> reformat--the thought of spending days reinstalling 100gb
> worth of programs and data is too depressing to think
> about and I might decide to skip replacing the mobo if
> reformatting is the only option.
>
> Here's my specifics:
> Old Board: Intel D845GB (socket 478, 400 FSB, PC2100 DDR
> SDRAM)
> Prospective new board: Intel D875PBZ (socket 478, 533/800
> FSB, PC 3200 DDR SDRAM)
> OS: Windows XP Home SP1 (OEM installed)
>
> Plus, of course, a graphics and soundcard, floppy, CD,
> DVD, and hard drives.
>
> Surely someone has already tackled this and knows what
> works. I read somewhere that XP SP1 fixes some of the
> issues involved with XP recognizing a new mobo. But I've
> also read that once you change processors (I intend to
> replace my P4 1.8 with a 2.6) that you have to re-register
> XP with Microsoft over the web, or something like that.
>
> Again, there seems to be a lot of contridictory
> information out there about this. Is there someone who can
> speak with authority about how XP Home handles new
> motherboards (especially Intel mobos)?
>
> Thanx...
>
>
>
>

[Ron Morse]

HEAR HIM! HEAR HIM! HE SPEAKTH TRUTH!



On Fri, 9 May 2003 16:20:47 -0400, "Mark S." > wrote:

>The obvious answer is that there is no consensus. The "Repair" option works
>well for many, if not most of those who chose to use it. Others seem to
>prefer a clean install as it gets rid of all the accumulated files that may
>now be unused and registry errors. (I chose the latter methoed). Why is
>this advice so contradictory?
>
>Try the Repair option. If you are not happy with the results, then format
>and start anew. I don't think you will find the perfect answer to this
>particular question.
>
>MarkS
>
>
>"BBuster" > wrote in message
...
>> Thanx for the input but that only echoes the debates I've
>> read elsewhere.
>>
>> Anyone else have any personel experience (good/bad) with
>> installing a new Intel mobo and XP Home SP1?
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >Hello
>> >
>> >Well yes and no ok, if I was in your shoes and I was
>> replacing
>> >my mother I would back up my data and just do a clean and
>> fresh
>> >install of XP.
>> >
>> >How ever some peolpe choose to go a different route in
>> the end, you
>> >pick which way you want to go. I would recommened just
>> doing a
>> >clean install from scratch that way, you would have very
>> little or no
>> >problems. But hey if you want to do it the hard way and
>> go back and
>> >forth go for it. Reason I say that is because for the
>> amount of tuime
>> >you
>> >spend looking for a specific answer you could have
>> already backed up
>> >your data and did a clean install. and be done with it
>> >
>> >Alvin
>> >Good luck
>> >
>> >
>> >BBuster wrote:
>> >
>> >> After searching this newsgroup, the MS support database,
>> >> and the web in general I still haven't found a
>> >> comprehensive answer to the following question (or
>> worse,
>> >> I've found conflicting answers):
>> >>
>> >> I want to replace my motherboard, do I have to reinstall
>> >> Windows XP?
>> >>
>> >> Here are some of the answers I've found in this
>> newsgroup
>> >> and across the web. My specifics are below these
>> answers.
>> >>
>> >> a) You must reformat the hard drive and reinstall XP;
>> >> c) You can just reinstall XP over the old installation
>> >> without losing data;
>> >> b) All you need to do is run the "Repair" option;
>> >> d) Do nothing, XP will detect everything and auto update
>> >> the drivers
>> >>
>> >> The answers seem, well, contridictory. I'm loathe to
>> >> reformat--the thought of spending days reinstalling
>> 100gb
>> >> worth of programs and data is too depressing to think
>> >> about and I might decide to skip replacing the mobo if
>> >> reformatting is the only option.
>> >>
>> >> Here's my specifics:
>> >> Old Board: Intel D845GB (socket 478, 400 FSB, PC2100 DDR
>> >> SDRAM)
>> >> Prospective new board: Intel D875PBZ (socket 478,
>> 533/800
>> >> FSB, PC 3200 DDR SDRAM)
>> >> OS: Windows XP Home SP1 (OEM installed)
>> >>
>> >> Plus, of course, a graphics and soundcard, floppy, CD,
>> >> DVD, and hard drives.
>> >>
>> >> Surely someone has already tackled this and knows what
>> >> works. I read somewhere that XP SP1 fixes some of the
>> >> issues involved with XP recognizing a new mobo. But I've
>> >> also read that once you change processors (I intend to
>> >> replace my P4 1.8 with a 2.6) that you have to re-
>> register
>> >> XP with Microsoft over the web, or something like that.
>> >>
>> >> Again, there seems to be a lot of contridictory
>> >> information out there about this. Is there someone who
>> can
>> >> speak with authority about how XP Home handles new
>> >> motherboards (especially Intel mobos)?
>> >>
>> >> Thanx...
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>

[BBuster]

Thanks Pete (and everyone else). Yes, it does help. I
agree that a back-up/reformat/reinstall is the wisest
choice but, as I originally mentioned, I dread doing it.
So I was hoping to hear from some fortunate users who
tried the simple method (repair, or simply reboot and let
XP detect new hardware) and was successful.

Most of the other sites I visited suggested a clean
reinstall. Oddly enough, I couldn't find one person who
had actually tried a simple repair or reboot/autodetect,
even though many suggested it should work fine. And most
of the horrow stories I read were with older Windows OS,
or non-Intel boards, or were using XP without SP1.

The reason I mention that is Microsoft's knowledge data
base says that SR1 fixes some of the previous problems
with XP not autodecting the new motherboards and auto
installing the new drivers. And, MS further claims, most
of those problems were with mobos using chipsets other
than Intel.

The conclusion I drew from that is that if I'm replacing
my Intel mobo with another Intel mobo, XP SP1 might
actually work as advertised and autodetect the hardware
appropriately and auto update the drivers appropriately
as well, without the pain of backing up all the data and
reinstalling the (many) programs.

Again, I would love to hear from anyone who tried this
particular combination, i.e., new Intel mobo replacing
old Intel mobo using XP SP1 and just rebooting/repairing.

But since that doesn't look like it's going to happen
anytime soon I may just have to try it myself in the
interest of science and post the results here... :~)

Thanx again...
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi BBuster
>
>Although the answers seem contradictory they aren't
really...... with the
>exception of answer (d) which is wildly optimistic.
>
>The other 3 are basically on a sliding scale of
severity.. from the repair
>install (also known as an in-place upgrade) through the
re-install over
>existing installation to a full clean installation.
>
>In most circumstances the Repair Install option will
work, but some users do
>find that it still leaves problems that are difficult to
sort out which
>leaves the option of a re-install over the current
installtaion or a full
>clean installation.
>
>A lot of users, and I include myself in this category,
will advise
>performing a full clean installation when making a major
change to the
>hardware such as you're suggesting.
>
>The re-install over existing installation is no
different in reality than
>the clean install, apart from the reformat... all
applications will need to
>be re-installed, and any info will need to be re-
entered... it shouldn't
>affect other files on the HD but, since any other files
should be backed up
>in advance I've never seen the re-install over an
existing installation as a
>particularly useful option.
>
>Before performing any of these options you should always
back-up any and all
>necessary files.... this will include connection
details, OE address book,
>email account details and email folders.. (the repair
install shouldn't
>affect these, but re-installing will).
>
>Since this should be done anyway the full install option
has always seemed
>to me to be by far the best option, but the choice is
yours.
>
>After either choice you will have to re-install Service
Pack 1 and any
>updates and, probably, re-activate... If you haven't re-
activated or made
>any changes for 120 days then you'll be able to do this
automatically over
>the internet.. otherwise it's a 5-10 minute phonecall..
>
>
>Hope that helps
>Pete
>
>--------------------
>"BBuster" > wrote in message
...
>> After searching this newsgroup, the MS support
database,
>> and the web in general I still haven't found a
>> comprehensive answer to the following question (or
worse,
>> I've found conflicting answers):
>>
>> I want to replace my motherboard, do I have to
reinstall
>> Windows XP?
>>
>> Here are some of the answers I've found in this
newsgroup
>> and across the web. My specifics are below these
answers.
>>
>> a) You must reformat the hard drive and reinstall XP;
>> c) You can just reinstall XP over the old installation
>> without losing data;
>> b) All you need to do is run the "Repair" option;
>> d) Do nothing, XP will detect everything and auto
update
>> the drivers
>>
>> The answers seem, well, contridictory. I'm loathe to
>> reformat--the thought of spending days reinstalling
100gb
>> worth of programs and data is too depressing to think
>> about and I might decide to skip replacing the mobo if
>> reformatting is the only option.
>>
>> Here's my specifics:
>> Old Board: Intel D845GB (socket 478, 400 FSB, PC2100
DDR
>> SDRAM)
>> Prospective new board: Intel D875PBZ (socket 478,
533/800
>> FSB, PC 3200 DDR SDRAM)
>> OS: Windows XP Home SP1 (OEM installed)
>>
>> Plus, of course, a graphics and soundcard, floppy, CD,
>> DVD, and hard drives.
>>
>> Surely someone has already tackled this and knows what
>> works. I read somewhere that XP SP1 fixes some of the
>> issues involved with XP recognizing a new mobo. But
I've
>> also read that once you change processors (I intend to
>> replace my P4 1.8 with a 2.6) that you have to re-
register
>> XP with Microsoft over the web, or something like that.
>>
>> Again, there seems to be a lot of contridictory
>> information out there about this. Is there someone who
can
>> speak with authority about how XP Home handles new
>> motherboards (especially Intel mobos)?
>>
>> Thanx...
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>.
>

[GreyTop]

I have installed new mother boards on two machines on one the mother
board was basicly the same so nothing was needed on that one. On the
second computer it was different one with different bios. ram, and
chip. That one required that I do a REPAIR INSTALL and it worked
flawless That made me so happy. So i say it can be done about anyway
that one wants to.
Good luck.
On Fri, 9 May 2003 16:16:10 -0700, "BBuster"
> wrote:

>Thanks Pete (and everyone else). Yes, it does help. I
>agree that a back-up/reformat/reinstall is the wisest
>choice but, as I originally mentioned, I dread doing it.
>So I was hoping to hear from some fortunate users who
>tried the simple method (repair, or simply reboot and let
>XP detect new hardware) and was successful.
>
>Most of the other sites I visited suggested a clean
>reinstall. Oddly enough, I couldn't find one person who
>had actually tried a simple repair or reboot/autodetect,
>even though many suggested it should work fine. And most
>of the horrow stories I read were with older Windows OS,
>or non-Intel boards, or were using XP without SP1.
>
>The reason I mention that is Microsoft's knowledge data
>base says that SR1 fixes some of the previous problems
>with XP not autodecting the new motherboards and auto
>installing the new drivers. And, MS further claims, most
>of those problems were with mobos using chipsets other
>than Intel.
>
>The conclusion I drew from that is that if I'm replacing
>my Intel mobo with another Intel mobo, XP SP1 might
>actually work as advertised and autodetect the hardware
>appropriately and auto update the drivers appropriately
>as well, without the pain of backing up all the data and
>reinstalling the (many) programs.
>
>Again, I would love to hear from anyone who tried this
>particular combination, i.e., new Intel mobo replacing
>old Intel mobo using XP SP1 and just rebooting/repairing.
>
>But since that doesn't look like it's going to happen
>anytime soon I may just have to try it myself in the
>interest of science and post the results here... :~)
>
>Thanx again...
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Hi BBuster
>>
>>Although the answers seem contradictory they aren't
>really...... with the
>>exception of answer (d) which is wildly optimistic.
>>
>>The other 3 are basically on a sliding scale of
>severity.. from the repair
>>install (also known as an in-place upgrade) through the
>re-install over
>>existing installation to a full clean installation.
>>
>>In most circumstances the Repair Install option will
>work, but some users do
>>find that it still leaves problems that are difficult to
>sort out which
>>leaves the option of a re-install over the current
>installtaion or a full
>>clean installation.
>>
>>A lot of users, and I include myself in this category,
>will advise
>>performing a full clean installation when making a major
>change to the
>>hardware such as you're suggesting.
>>
>>The re-install over existing installation is no
>different in reality than
>>the clean install, apart from the reformat... all
>applications will need to
>>be re-installed, and any info will need to be re-
>entered... it shouldn't
>>affect other files on the HD but, since any other files
>should be backed up
>>in advance I've never seen the re-install over an
>existing installation as a
>>particularly useful option.
>>
>>Before performing any of these options you should always
>back-up any and all
>>necessary files.... this will include connection
>details, OE address book,
>>email account details and email folders.. (the repair
>install shouldn't
>>affect these, but re-installing will).
>>
>>Since this should be done anyway the full install option
>has always seemed
>>to me to be by far the best option, but the choice is
>yours.
>>
>>After either choice you will have to re-install Service
>Pack 1 and any
>>updates and, probably, re-activate... If you haven't re-
>activated or made
>>any changes for 120 days then you'll be able to do this
>automatically over
>>the internet.. otherwise it's a 5-10 minute phonecall..
>>
>>
>>Hope that helps
>>Pete
>>
>>--------------------
>>"BBuster" > wrote in message
...
>>> After searching this newsgroup, the MS support
>database,
>>> and the web in general I still haven't found a
>>> comprehensive answer to the following question (or
>worse,
>>> I've found conflicting answers):
>>>
>>> I want to replace my motherboard, do I have to
>reinstall
>>> Windows XP?
>>>
>>> Here are some of the answers I've found in this
>newsgroup
>>> and across the web. My specifics are below these
>answers.
>>>
>>> a) You must reformat the hard drive and reinstall XP;
>>> c) You can just reinstall XP over the old installation
>>> without losing data;
>>> b) All you need to do is run the "Repair" option;
>>> d) Do nothing, XP will detect everything and auto
>update
>>> the drivers
>>>
>>> The answers seem, well, contridictory. I'm loathe to
>>> reformat--the thought of spending days reinstalling
>100gb
>>> worth of programs and data is too depressing to think
>>> about and I might decide to skip replacing the mobo if
>>> reformatting is the only option.
>>>
>>> Here's my specifics:
>>> Old Board: Intel D845GB (socket 478, 400 FSB, PC2100
>DDR
>>> SDRAM)
>>> Prospective new board: Intel D875PBZ (socket 478,
>533/800
>>> FSB, PC 3200 DDR SDRAM)
>>> OS: Windows XP Home SP1 (OEM installed)
>>>
>>> Plus, of course, a graphics and soundcard, floppy, CD,
>>> DVD, and hard drives.
>>>
>>> Surely someone has already tackled this and knows what
>>> works. I read somewhere that XP SP1 fixes some of the
>>> issues involved with XP recognizing a new mobo. But
>I've
>>> also read that once you change processors (I intend to
>>> replace my P4 1.8 with a 2.6) that you have to re-
>register
>>> XP with Microsoft over the web, or something like that.
>>>
>>> Again, there seems to be a lot of contridictory
>>> information out there about this. Is there someone who
>can
>>> speak with authority about how XP Home handles new
>>> motherboards (especially Intel mobos)?
>>>
>>> Thanx...
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>.
>>

[Peter Hutchison]

On Fri, 9 May 2003 12:55:06 -0700, "BBuster"
> wrote:

>Thanx for the input but that only echoes the debates I've
>read elsewhere.
>
>Anyone else have any personel experience (good/bad) with
>installing a new Intel mobo and XP Home SP1?

A few months ago I upgraded my m/b and rebooted - blue screened.
Rebooted off the XP CD and did a Repair Install. Then I did a reboot.
Blue screened again.
Tried a repair again, same result. :(
Had to do a clean install eventually.

It veries, to guarantee some sort of boot up, you need to either use
SYSPREP utility from the deploy.cab file on the XP CD or remove all
the drivers from the system via Device Manager to avoid any conflicts
and blue screens before starting the upgrade...

Peter Hutchison
Windows FAQ
http://www.pcguru.plus.com/winfaqs.html

[Jim Metcalf]

Just replaced mobo with new ASUS A7N8X--ran repair and updates-all data was
saved -did this on 2 machines this week

--
Jim Metcalf
"BBuster" > wrote in message
...
> Thanx for the input but that only echoes the debates I've
> read elsewhere.
>
> Anyone else have any personel experience (good/bad) with
> installing a new Intel mobo and XP Home SP1?
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Hello
> >
> >Well yes and no ok, if I was in your shoes and I was
> replacing
> >my mother I would back up my data and just do a clean and
> fresh
> >install of XP.
> >
> >How ever some peolpe choose to go a different route in
> the end, you
> >pick which way you want to go. I would recommened just
> doing a
> >clean install from scratch that way, you would have very
> little or no
> >problems. But hey if you want to do it the hard way and
> go back and
> >forth go for it. Reason I say that is because for the
> amount of tuime
> >you
> >spend looking for a specific answer you could have
> already backed up
> >your data and did a clean install. and be done with it
> >
> >Alvin
> >Good luck
> >
> >
> >BBuster wrote:
> >
> >> After searching this newsgroup, the MS support database,
> >> and the web in general I still haven't found a
> >> comprehensive answer to the following question (or
> worse,
> >> I've found conflicting answers):
> >>
> >> I want to replace my motherboard, do I have to reinstall
> >> Windows XP?
> >>
> >> Here are some of the answers I've found in this
> newsgroup
> >> and across the web. My specifics are below these
> answers.
> >>
> >> a) You must reformat the hard drive and reinstall XP;
> >> c) You can just reinstall XP over the old installation
> >> without losing data;
> >> b) All you need to do is run the "Repair" option;
> >> d) Do nothing, XP will detect everything and auto update
> >> the drivers
> >>
> >> The answers seem, well, contridictory. I'm loathe to
> >> reformat--the thought of spending days reinstalling
> 100gb
> >> worth of programs and data is too depressing to think
> >> about and I might decide to skip replacing the mobo if
> >> reformatting is the only option.
> >>
> >> Here's my specifics:
> >> Old Board: Intel D845GB (socket 478, 400 FSB, PC2100 DDR
> >> SDRAM)
> >> Prospective new board: Intel D875PBZ (socket 478,
> 533/800
> >> FSB, PC 3200 DDR SDRAM)
> >> OS: Windows XP Home SP1 (OEM installed)
> >>
> >> Plus, of course, a graphics and soundcard, floppy, CD,
> >> DVD, and hard drives.
> >>
> >> Surely someone has already tackled this and knows what
> >> works. I read somewhere that XP SP1 fixes some of the
> >> issues involved with XP recognizing a new mobo. But I've
> >> also read that once you change processors (I intend to
> >> replace my P4 1.8 with a 2.6) that you have to re-
> register
> >> XP with Microsoft over the web, or something like that.
> >>
> >> Again, there seems to be a lot of contridictory
> >> information out there about this. Is there someone who
> can
> >> speak with authority about how XP Home handles new
> >> motherboards (especially Intel mobos)?
> >>
> >> Thanx...
> >
> >.
> >

[David Vair]

Upgraded from Intel 820 to Intel 850- no repair necessary. Just had to load new chipset drivers
when prompted by Windows. If the chipset is the same from one board to another (Intel to Intel, VIA
to VIA, etc.) you shouldn't have too many problems. Have also done several repair installs on other
systems and that has worked like a charm too.
--
Dave Vair
CNE, CNA, MCP, A+, N+
Computer Education Services Corp. (CESC)

"Jim Metcalf" > wrote in message ...
> Just replaced mobo with new ASUS A7N8X--ran repair and updates-all data was
> saved -did this on 2 machines this week
>
> --
> Jim Metcalf
> "BBuster" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Thanx for the input but that only echoes the debates I've
> > read elsewhere.
> >
> > Anyone else have any personel experience (good/bad) with
> > installing a new Intel mobo and XP Home SP1?
> >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >Hello
> > >
> > >Well yes and no ok, if I was in your shoes and I was
> > replacing
> > >my mother I would back up my data and just do a clean and
> > fresh
> > >install of XP.
> > >
> > >How ever some peolpe choose to go a different route in
> > the end, you
> > >pick which way you want to go. I would recommened just
> > doing a
> > >clean install from scratch that way, you would have very
> > little or no
> > >problems. But hey if you want to do it the hard way and
> > go back and
> > >forth go for it. Reason I say that is because for the
> > amount of tuime
> > >you
> > >spend looking for a specific answer you could have
> > already backed up
> > >your data and did a clean install. and be done with it
> > >
> > >Alvin
> > >Good luck
> > >
> > >
> > >BBuster wrote:
> > >
> > >> After searching this newsgroup, the MS support database,
> > >> and the web in general I still haven't found a
> > >> comprehensive answer to the following question (or
> > worse,
> > >> I've found conflicting answers):
> > >>
> > >> I want to replace my motherboard, do I have to reinstall
> > >> Windows XP?
> > >>
> > >> Here are some of the answers I've found in this
> > newsgroup
> > >> and across the web. My specifics are below these
> > answers.
> > >>
> > >> a) You must reformat the hard drive and reinstall XP;
> > >> c) You can just reinstall XP over the old installation
> > >> without losing data;
> > >> b) All you need to do is run the "Repair" option;
> > >> d) Do nothing, XP will detect everything and auto update
> > >> the drivers
> > >>
> > >> The answers seem, well, contridictory. I'm loathe to
> > >> reformat--the thought of spending days reinstalling
> > 100gb
> > >> worth of programs and data is too depressing to think
> > >> about and I might decide to skip replacing the mobo if
> > >> reformatting is the only option.
> > >>
> > >> Here's my specifics:
> > >> Old Board: Intel D845GB (socket 478, 400 FSB, PC2100 DDR
> > >> SDRAM)
> > >> Prospective new board: Intel D875PBZ (socket 478,
> > 533/800
> > >> FSB, PC 3200 DDR SDRAM)
> > >> OS: Windows XP Home SP1 (OEM installed)
> > >>
> > >> Plus, of course, a graphics and soundcard, floppy, CD,
> > >> DVD, and hard drives.
> > >>
> > >> Surely someone has already tackled this and knows what
> > >> works. I read somewhere that XP SP1 fixes some of the
> > >> issues involved with XP recognizing a new mobo. But I've
> > >> also read that once you change processors (I intend to
> > >> replace my P4 1.8 with a 2.6) that you have to re-
> > register
> > >> XP with Microsoft over the web, or something like that.
> > >>
> > >> Again, there seems to be a lot of contridictory
> > >> information out there about this. Is there someone who
> > can
> > >> speak with authority about how XP Home handles new
> > >> motherboards (especially Intel mobos)?
> > >>
> > >> Thanx...
> > >
> > >.
> > >
>
>

[Bob Carnley]

I've been through it. I went from an Asus to an Intel mobo with XP Pro
and I can say that my experience did not go as I had hoped. I did,
however, go into it with an expectation of total data loss as a
worst-case scenario.

I replaced the board and tried to fire up XP as usual. I got the XP
splash screen and all appeared to be going well, but then I received
an error relating to what I assumed was a lack of a controller/bad
controller/controller not found. (I did this a few months ago so it's
a little hazy now.) At any rate, I new that there was no way XP was
going to boot. At that point, I threw in another hard drive and built
XP from scratch and all went well. (I happen to have a couple of
removable hard drive cages installed on the front of my PC, so playing
with the install went easier than having to remove/install drives the
hard way.)

After installing XP on a separate drive, I made the original drive a
slave, copied the files that I needed to save, and then removed the
good XP drive. Then I made the original XP a master again and tried to
boot through safe mode, upside down mode, and sideways mode. After
those unsuccessful attempts, I tried a repair which also did not work.

Eventually, I reformatted the thing as a slave and I'm happy with the
results. If I ever have to swap a mobo in the futer I'll try the same
thing again. Maybe I'll get lucky, maybe not, but at least I'll be
prepared for the worst.

Back up whatever data you need and give it a try. Good luck.