Changing my hardware out

[AArDvarK]

Hello experts, I just bought a new mobo,
CPU and RAM to upgrade from older,
slower of the same.

Is there a technique to changing them out
and saving the HD contents and winxp
installation without formatting?

Please reply,

Alex

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Unless the new motherboard is virtually identical to the old one
(same chipset, 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

This may 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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"AArDvarK" > wrote in message
news:ZGLGa.82383$hd6.20916@fed1read05...
> Hello experts, I just bought a new mobo,
> CPU and RAM to upgrade from older,
> slower of the same.
>
> Is there a technique to changing them out
> and saving the HD contents and winxp
> installation without formatting?
>
> Please reply,
>
> Alex
>
>

[AArDvarK]

Thank you for these further pointers and parameters.
your text copied and will be printed when needed,
much appreciated help and link.

Alex


"Bruce Chambers" > wrote in message
...
> Greetings --
>
> Unless the new motherboard is virtually identical to the old one
> (same chipset, 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
>
> This may 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
> ----
> You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
> having both at once. -- RAH