On Mon, 3 Nov 2003 18:05:14 -0000, Paul B. Carnall wrote:
> I would like to upgrade my existing motherboard and CPU to a more powerful
> and speedy system (A motherboard that supports 333FSB, 400MHz DDR & 8X AGP
> Graphics)
> My current hard drive is partitioned in 2 roughly equal partitions the C
> drive which is the system drive holding my WIN XP Home Edition together with
> all Program (Application) Files and the D drive which holds all my storage
> folders and files.
> It is not a problem for me to re-install all of my Program (Application)
> Files again following the re-installation of WIN XP.
> Can someone advise me the correct procedures for doing what I would like to
> do.
> The physical changing of the motherboard with its new CPU and installing new
> RAM and remaking all the connections is not problematical - it's what I have
> to do technically to achieve a successful change.
> Your help would be greatly appreciated
> Many thanks
> Paul
A change in motherboard and processor can go either way: no extra steps
necessary -or- a repair install is needed. When I changed my motherboard
(but used the same processor), I had to perform a repair install. Since your
new motherboard and processor are very different from the ones you're using
now, it's likely that you will need to do a repair install as well.
A link to some good clear directions for this process:
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
Repair installs leave everything intact (settings, programs and data) but
it's still prudent to back up critcal data "just in case" a problem
develops.
NOTES: I bypass the offer during the install to go online and look for
updates. Instead I install drivers after the basic install has finished. You
will need to visit Windows Update to reinstall updates. Be sure to enable
your firewall before going online!
When it comes to activation, you will either activate online or you will be
prompted to call. If prompted to call, do so. When you click on the call
option, a screen appears asking what country you're calling from. The next
screen will give you the needed phone number and will display a long
string of numbers. Keep this screen up while making the call.
If you get a real live person instead of the automated voice, just tell
them you've upgraded the hardware and reinstalled. You will then read
them the long string of numbers from your screen and they'll read back a
second long string of numbers that you will type in. Keep the person on
the phone until you're finished and get the "Thank you, activation
complete" screen.
When you make the activation call, you may get an automated voice instead.
This works very much the same as the above but you will punch in the string
of numbers (or read them) on the phone and the autovoice will give you the
needed second string. The phone menu offers a repeat of the numbers and
you can use that option to double check your typing.
It took a lot of typing to explain the activation call but on the average
it takes less than 5 minutes to complete.
Good luck and enjoy your upgrade!
--
Sharon F
MS MVP - Windows Shell/User
Similar Threads
