Motherboard

[Louman]

I want to replace my motherboard with a newer one...will I
have to do anything with Windows XP or will XP find new
hardware and continue to work properly?

[Chris Lanier]

You will most likely need to do a repair install of XP and you might be
asked to activate again.

"Louman" > wrote in message
...
> I want to replace my motherboard with a newer one...will I
> have to do anything with Windows XP or will XP find new
> hardware and continue to work properly?

[Pete Baker]

Louman

During the initial installation XP configures itself to suit the hardware in
order to provide a more stable system. Because of this a major change in
hardware can cause problems.

There is a solution if any problems occur.

**** If you have a XP installation CD ****

You should always back up any important files in advance of a hardware
change.

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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"Louman" wrote
> I want to replace my motherboard with a newer one...will I
> have to do anything with Windows XP or will XP find new
> hardware and continue to work properly?

[Alvin A Brown]

Hello
See link below and you will have to re-install SP1

Do a repair install
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q315341&ID=KB;EN-US;Q315341



Alvin

Louman wrote:

> I want to replace my motherboard with a newer one...will I
> have to do anything with Windows XP or will XP find new
> hardware and continue to work properly?