New mainboard

[ACC-LPM]

I have a faulty mainboard that must be replaced. I am trying to
decide if I should upgrade to a newer board/processor. Does anyone
know of any issues with XP home if I do upgrade?

Any advice gratefully accepted.

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[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

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 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

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"ACC-LPM" > wrote in message
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> I have a faulty mainboard that must be replaced. I am trying to
> decide if I should upgrade to a newer board/processor. Does anyone
> know of any issues with XP home if I do upgrade?
>
> Any advice gratefully accepted.
>
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[Russ JS]

(accidentally posted this separate)

I recently upgraded my mainboard and CPU, completed the
repair/reinstall process, yet am having COM port
troubles. My modem is detected automatically but is
assigned COM 3. However, there is no COM 3 port created
by XP. I've manually added COM 3 but it doesn't work.
I've tried many other combinations, restarts, another re-
install of XP, etc. I still can't get the modem and port
to align. Do I need to wipe my hard drive and start with
a fresh install of XP?
..


>-----Original Message-----
>Greetings --
>
> 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 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:
>http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
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>You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever
count on
>having both at once. -- RAH
>
>
>"ACC-LPM" > wrote in
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>> I have a faulty mainboard that must be replaced. I am
trying to
>> decide if I should upgrade to a newer board/processor.
Does anyone
>> know of any issues with XP home if I do upgrade?
>>
>> Any advice gratefully accepted.
>>
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>> be disclosed to any other parties without the prior
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>> the originator.
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>
>.
>

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

I'd try just deleting the modem from Device Manager and letting
WinXP re-detect it on the next boot. Have the latest WinXP-specific
drivers from the modem's manufacturer available when you do this.

Bruce Chambers

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"Russ JS" > wrote in message
...
> (accidentally posted this separate)
>
> I recently upgraded my mainboard and CPU, completed the
> repair/reinstall process, yet am having COM port
> troubles. My modem is detected automatically but is
> assigned COM 3. However, there is no COM 3 port created
> by XP. I've manually added COM 3 but it doesn't work.
> I've tried many other combinations, restarts, another re-
> install of XP, etc. I still can't get the modem and port
> to align. Do I need to wipe my hard drive and start with
> a fresh install of XP?
> .
>
>