Greetings --
Win98 should be OK, simply asking you to insert a disk with the
necessary new drivers.
WinXP, however, 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 WinXP, again,
like WinNT and Win2K before it, is so much more stable than Win9x.
Normally, assuming a retail license, unless the new motherboard is
virtually identical to the old one (same chipset, same 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/directo...;EN-US;Q315341
As always when undertaking such a significant change, back up any
important data before starting.
This will probably 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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"DJ Daneeh" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Please, I just want someone to tell me if there is possible to
change the
> motherboard of my computer without to
> re-install windowsXP and win98...
>
> is there any problem? unestability or something?
>
> That 'cause i have a AGP 4x and i want to buy
> a motherboard with AGP 8X...and i do not want
> to reinstall winxp and win98...
>
> thanx!
>
> DJ Daneeh
> (E-Mail Removed)
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>
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