New main board for a existing windowx xp system.

[Frank]

I need help for changing a new main board for my system.

I've got myself a new ASUS kT600 mainboard and I am now
running my windows xp on a Grandmars VIA mainboard.

The question is that is there anyway that I can just
connect my harddisk to the new main board without re-
installing the windows xp system.

Because this could save me a lot of time.

Thanks a lot.

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[Pete Baker]

Hi Frank

**** If you have a XP install CD ****

Any important files should always be backed up in advance of hardware
changes.

Many users, myself included, prefer to do a full clean install after major
hardware changes as you describe.

The alternative, and equally valid option, is the repair install (also known
as an In-Place Upgrade).

See following Knowledge Base article for details. Pay careful attention to
the possible loss of data links in the MS article.

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q315341&ID=KB;EN-US;Q315341

After doing this you may need to re-activate your installation of XP. If it
has been more than 120 days since you last re-activated you should be able
to activate over the internet, otherwise it will require a short phonecall.

After the repair install you will need to re-install any XP service packs
and updates, but you will not need to re-install any applications.

Hope that helps
Pete
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"Frank" > wrote in message
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> I need help for changing a new main board for my system.
>
> I've got myself a new ASUS kT600 mainboard and I am now
> running my windows xp on a Grandmars VIA mainboard.
>
> The question is that is there anyway that I can just
> connect my harddisk to the new main board without re-
> installing the windows xp system.
>
> Because this could save me a lot of time.
>
> Thanks a lot.
>
> Please remove "_nospam" when replying.

[Nicholas]

Changing a Motherboard or Moving a Hard Drive with XP Installed
http://michaelstevenstech.com/moving_xp.html

[Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]


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Nicholas

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| I need help for changing a new main board for my system.
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| I've got myself a new ASUS kT600 mainboard and I am now
| running my windows xp on a Grandmars VIA mainboard.=20
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| The question is that is there anyway that I can just=20
| connect my harddisk to the new main board without re-
| installing the windows xp system.
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| Because this could save me a lot of time.
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| Thanks a lot.
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| Please remove "_nospam" when replying.

[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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"Frank" > wrote in message
...
> I need help for changing a new main board for my system.
>
> I've got myself a new ASUS kT600 mainboard and I am now
> running my windows xp on a Grandmars VIA mainboard.
>
> The question is that is there anyway that I can just
> connect my harddisk to the new main board without re-
> installing the windows xp system.
>
> Because this could save me a lot of time.
>
> Thanks a lot.
>
> Please remove "_nospam" when replying.