[nigel]

i need to upgrade my motherboard, can i just do a straight swap or do i have
to un install the original motherboard drivers first. is it possible without
re installing XP from scratch

[Will Denny]

Hi

The new mobo should have all the relevant software with it. After
installing the new mobo, you will have to perform a 'Repair' install of XP.
The following article by Michael Stevens will show you how:

"How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install"
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

You won't have to install XP from scratch.

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"nigel" <nigel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>i need to upgrade my motherboard, can i just do a straight swap or do i
>have
> to un install the original motherboard drivers first. is it possible
> without
> re installing XP from scratch

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

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

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]

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"nigel" wrote:

| i need to upgrade my motherboard, can i just do a straight swap or do i have
| to un install the original motherboard drivers first. is it possible without
| re installing XP from scratch


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[Andrew E.]

You'd be wasting youre time on a repair of xp,with a new board one must
do a clean new installation of xp,a repair might work if the chipsets are
iden-
tical.

"nigel" wrote:

> i need to upgrade my motherboard, can i just do a straight swap or do i have
> to un install the original motherboard drivers first. is it possible without
> re installing XP from scratch

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

You'll be wasting your time if you listen to
the poor advice offered by "Andrew E." !!!

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"Andrew E." wrote:

| You'd be wasting youre time on a repair of xp,with a new board one must
| do a clean new installation of xp,a repair might work if the chipsets are
| iden-
| tical.
|
| "nigel" wrote:
|
| > i need to upgrade my motherboard, can i just do a straight swap or do i have
| > to un install the original motherboard drivers first. is it possible without
| > re installing XP from scratch


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[Phillips]

You can play around w/ repair, but your best shot is a clean install - since
is best to install hardware applications (Intel chipset, for ex) first.
You'll probably have to call MS if you installed/changed less than 4 months
ago.
Michael

"nigel" <nigel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>i need to upgrade my motherboard, can i just do a straight swap or do i
>have
> to un install the original motherboard drivers first. is it possible
> without
> re installing XP from scratch

[Ron Martell]

Andrew E. <eckrichco@msn.com> wrote:

> You'd be wasting youre time on a repair of xp,with a new board one must
> do a clean new installation of xp,a repair might work if the chipsets are
>iden-
> tical.
>

Balderdash. Hogwash. Malarkey.

A Repair Install will handle any repeat any motherboard change for a
non-BIOS locked version of Windows XP.


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[Ron Martell]

"nigel" <nigel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>i need to upgrade my motherboard, can i just do a straight swap or do i have
>to un install the original motherboard drivers first. is it possible without
>re installing XP from scratch

If your Windows XP is a BIOS locked OEM version then you cannot
replace the motherboard except with one that comes from the
manufacturer/assembler of your computer.

You can check for this possibility as follows:

1. Open Control Panel - System - General and check the product I.D.
code for your version in the "Registered to" section of the Window..
This is a 20 character value split into 4 segments. If the second
segment of this code is OEM then you have an OEM version of Windows XP
and you need to perform the second check. If the second segment is a
3 digit numeric value then you have a retail or volume licensed
version of Windows XP and there are no licensing related concerns
about replacing the motherboard.

2. Use Start - All Programs - Accessories - System Tools and check
for an "Activate Windows" item on the menu. If you have an OEM
version of Windows XP (per item 1 above) and there is no "Activate
Windows" entry in the System Tools menu then you have a BIOS locked
OEM version of Windows XP and you will not be able to reactivate this
version on a motherboard that is not from the manufacturer/assembler
of your computer.

CAUTION: If you have previously replaced the motherboard in this
computer (prior to 1 March 2005) and it is an OEM version of Windows
XP from a major company then you may have the "Activate Windows" entry
on the System Tools menu even though you do have a BIOS locked OEM
version.

Good luck


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