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New Motherboard
Is it true that if I replace my 3 year old motherboard with a higher-end
current model motherboard and use my existing hard disk which contains WinXP Pro with the new motherboard, it will not boot? In other words, I will have to format the disk and load XP Pro from scratch? Thanks in advance. |
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Frank wrote:
Is it true that if I replace my 3 year old motherboard with a higher-end current model motherboard and use my existing hard disk which contains WinXP Pro with the new motherboard, it will not boot? In other words, I will have to format the disk and load XP Pro from scratch? Thanks in advance. At the very least you will need to do a Repair Install. Here are links to help you: http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/moving_xp.html http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm Malke -- Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic!" MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User |
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Or this:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...22120121120120 "Frank" wrote in message ... Is it true that if I replace my 3 year old motherboard with a higher-end current model motherboard and use my existing hard disk which contains WinXP Pro with the new motherboard, it will not boot? In other words, I will have to format the disk and load XP Pro from scratch? Thanks in advance. |
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Thanks a lot! Now I'll be prepared before making the change.
"just me" wrote: Or this: http://support.microsoft.com/default...22120121120120 "Frank" wrote in message ... Is it true that if I replace my 3 year old motherboard with a higher-end current model motherboard and use my existing hard disk which contains WinXP Pro with the new motherboard, it will not boot? In other words, I will have to format the disk and load XP Pro from scratch? Thanks in advance. |
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"Frank" wrote:
Is it true that if I replace my 3 year old motherboard with a higher-end current model motherboard and use my existing hard disk which contains WinXP Pro with the new motherboard, it will not boot? In other words, I will have to format the disk and load XP Pro from scratch? Thanks in advance. Make certain that you are aware of the limitations on motherboard replacements for system that have "BIOS Locked" OEM versions of Windows XP, as described at http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/moving_xp.html Good luck Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada -- Microsoft MVP On-Line Help Computer Service http://onlinehelp.bc.ca In memory of a dear friend Alex Nichol MVP http://aumha.org/alex.htm |
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I am sure you got some great tips on those links.
Most important, when you boot for the first time with the new motherboard, do NOT let it boot up into windows. Immediately go into the bios, set it to boot from cd-rom, and boot wtih the XP cd, followed by your repair install ( in place upgrade). It wouldn't hurt to remove the old motherboard's drivers in device manager, just prior to shutting down the system with the old motherboard for the last time either. I have successfully replaced 3 motherboards in my system, and this procedure works beautifully... Don Burnette Frank wrote: Thanks a lot! Now I'll be prepared before making the change. "just me" wrote: Or this: http://support.microsoft.com/default...22120121120120 "Frank" wrote in message ... Is it true that if I replace my 3 year old motherboard with a higher-end current model motherboard and use my existing hard disk which contains WinXP Pro with the new motherboard, it will not boot? In other words, I will have to format the disk and load XP Pro from scratch? Thanks in advance. |
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Frank wrote:
Is it true that if I replace my 3 year old motherboard with a higher-end current model motherboard and use my existing hard disk which contains WinXP Pro with the new motherboard, it will not boot? That would be the general expectation. Normally, and assuming a retail license (many OEM installations 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 The "why" is quite simple, really, and has nothing to do with licensing issues, per se; it's a purely technical matter, at this point. You've pulled the proverbial hardware rug out from under the OS. (If you don't like -- or get -- the rug analogy, think of it as picking up a Cape Cod style home and then setting it down onto a Ranch style foundation. It just isn't going to fit.) WinXP, like Win2K before it, is not nearly as "promiscuous" as Win9x when it comes to accepting any old hardware configuration you throw at it. On installation it "tailors" itself to the specific hardware found. This is one of the reasons that the entire WinNT/2K/XP OS family is so much more stable than the Win9x group. As always when undertaking such a significant change, back up any important data before starting. This will also probably 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. In other words, I will have to format the disk and load XP Pro from scratch? Thanks in advance. Not normally. In most cases, the repair installation is sufficient. -- 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 |
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Beautifully written, Bruce, and clear as a bell. I like the part which says
XP is not nearly as promiscuous as Win9x. Thanks a lot! "Bruce Chambers" wrote: Frank wrote: Is it true that if I replace my 3 year old motherboard with a higher-end current model motherboard and use my existing hard disk which contains WinXP Pro with the new motherboard, it will not boot? That would be the general expectation. Normally, and assuming a retail license (many OEM installations 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 The "why" is quite simple, really, and has nothing to do with licensing issues, per se; it's a purely technical matter, at this point. You've pulled the proverbial hardware rug out from under the OS. (If you don't like -- or get -- the rug analogy, think of it as picking up a Cape Cod style home and then setting it down onto a Ranch style foundation. It just isn't going to fit.) WinXP, like Win2K before it, is not nearly as "promiscuous" as Win9x when it comes to accepting any old hardware configuration you throw at it. On installation it "tailors" itself to the specific hardware found. This is one of the reasons that the entire WinNT/2K/XP OS family is so much more stable than the Win9x group. As always when undertaking such a significant change, back up any important data before starting. This will also probably 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. In other words, I will have to format the disk and load XP Pro from scratch? Thanks in advance. Not normally. In most cases, the repair installation is sufficient. -- 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 |
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