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Old July 25th 04, 05:55 AM
Georg
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Default Install of New MOBO and CPU

I am running Windows XP pro and am about to upgrade with a new motherboard
and cpu. Do I do a repair install when I turn it on, and if so, how. Any
suggestions would be helpfull.


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Old July 25th 04, 05:55 AM
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
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Default Install of New MOBO and CPU

After a motherboard replacement, a Repair Installation is normally
required to properly detect the new hardwa
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/repaxp.htm

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"Georg" wrote in message
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I am running Windows XP pro and am about to upgrade with a new

motherboard
and cpu. Do I do a repair install when I turn it on, and if so,

how. Any
suggestions would be helpfull.



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Old July 25th 04, 06:44 PM
Bruce Chambers
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Default Install of New MOBO and CPU

Greetings --

Normally, and assuming a retail license (many OEM installations
and licenses are not transferable to a new motherboard - check yours
_before_ starting), unless the new motherboard is virtually identical
(same chipset, same IDE controllers, same BIOS version, etc.) to the
one on which the WinXP installation was originally performed, 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/directo...;EN-US;Q315341

As always when undertaking such a significant change, back up any
important data before starting.

This will also require re-activation, unless you have a Volume
Licensed version of WinXP Pro installed. 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.


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"Georg" wrote in message
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I am running Windows XP pro and am about to upgrade with a new

motherboard
and cpu. Do I do a repair install when I turn it on, and if so,

how. Any
suggestions would be helpfull.




 




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