ASUS K8V Deluxe (AMD 64) and Window XP

[mv]

I've 20 GB hard drive with Windows XP and the latest service pack
installed - running on an Intel Pentium II system.

I want to build an AMD 64 system (using the ASUS K8V SE Deluxe board, and
AMD 64 3000+ processor) - and use the above 20 GB hard drive.

Would the Windows XP on the hard drive boot on the AMD system or is this a
non-starter project?

Mohan

 

[Roger Hamlett]

I've 20 GB hard drive with Windows XP and the latest service pack
installed - running on an Intel Pentium II system.

I want to build an AMD 64 system (using the ASUS K8V SE Deluxe board, and
AMD 64 3000+ processor) - and use the above 20 GB hard drive.

Would the Windows XP on the hard drive boot on the AMD system or is this a
non-starter project?

Mohan

Realistically, it'd be better to re-install. If you do a 'repair install',
XP will redetect the hardware. Otherwise you are in for a lot of problems
getting it to boot (not because it is an AMD64, but because of the chipset
change).
You can change a couple of settings in XP, to force it 'back' to the install
detection mode, that is normally triggered during the install, but this has
no advantages over doing a repair install. Either way, you will end up with
some 'bloat' (unused drivers), left over, compared with doing a 'clean'
install.
You will also hve to re-register XP.

Best Wishes

 

[DaveW]

If you change the motherboard in a system then you HAVE to reformat the
harddrive and do a fresh install of XP onto the harddrive, otherwise you
will get ongoing nasty Registry errors. Alos that older 20 GB harddrive
would slowww your system down a lot if you used it in your new system.

 

[mv]

What I gain by using the same hard drive - is time to reinstall all my apps
on the new system.

If I Ghost (using Norton) the 20GB drive to 120GB and then use the 120GB on
the system, would there be performance issues?

Looks like this project is worth the while - maybe the "next major" upgrade
of Windows will clean up the system of its bloat ...

Mohan

 

[Tim]

Hi,

Ignore DaveW's comments - he obviously either does not know how to do a
repair install, or failed to follow the instructions.

If you want to save the time of reinstalling all applications then do a
repair. Read up about it first, and make sure you do not boot Windows XP off
the hard disc drive until you have done the repair. It is a good idea on a
new machine to run memtest86 for at least 5 extended cycles without any
errors to prove your memory config is 100%. Any memory errors must be
resolved before firing up any OS on your new system. It would be worthwhile
doing a test install of XP with the view of discarding it when finished. The
purpose of the test procedure is to check that all drivers etc are 100% and
that you will have a stable system - don't reguster anything in the test
install.

For repair see:
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

Note that you will have to re-register your computer. In the process you
will have to either get another Full XP license or remove XP from the
original machine.

It is always desireable to do a fresh re-installation of your system for
reasons already stated.

You can ghost the image across. You will benefit from a faster harddisc, but
will inherit any bloat and general crap that is on your current system. A
repair will still be needed.

If you are prone to getting virus, spyware etc. then I would not bother to
do a repair - do a clean install, get a good AV package, and spruce up on
computer hygene.

- Tim

 

[Natéag]

Just a question.

How about launching a re-install (repair) from within
Windows on present motherboard (x:\i386\winnt32.exe

then switch motherbaord, reinstall the HD and boot

The reinstall should be automatic.

Just a suggestion. I have not tried it.

 

[D]

AMD64 using a 20gb hd?
Get real what are you trying to achieve?
A win 64bit o/s will not be available for some 18mnths, unless you want to
use a beta.
Most software hasnt been written to use a 64 bit.
Benchmarks are one thing, reality is another

 

[Centurion]

AMD64 using a 20gb hd?
Get real what are you trying to achieve? A win 64bit o/s will not be
available for some 18mnths, unless you want to use a beta.
Most software hasnt been written to use a 64 bit. Benchmarks are one
thing, reality is another

Or you could use Linux and have a true 64bit OS and 64bit performance
TODAY. The world is not in the windows(sic), but beyond it

James