Greetings --
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 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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"ITmanager" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:0f8d01c366ba$431e5f40$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I just replaced the motherboard in my PC and now Windows
> XP keeps rebooting continuously. I tried swapping the
> Hard Drive to a different PC and the same thing happens.
> I have been upgrading Windows 98 systems for many years
> now with no problems - Win98 detects the new hardware and
> waallaaa - everything is fine. This is my first
> experience with Windows XP (installed a week ago) and the
> first hardware upgrade I do turns into a 5 hour
> nightmare. What magic spells do I perform to get XP to
> recognize a simple motherboard upgrade?
> ITM
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