Changeing mobo?????

[John]

Hi Folks,
Im in a world of big dog dodo. I have to replace a
motherboard in a PC and have it ready for tomorrow,......or else! I want to
avoid reinstalling Windows2000 completely if possible......is there any way
of installing the existing hard disk and retaining the old settings without
reconfiguring everything. If I copy Documents and settings is that all I
need?

Also, everytime I open a new window in explorer, my dial-up connection pops
up. How do I stop this irritation.
John

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

See here: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;824125

About your dialler: Instruct your browser "Never dial a connection"
(Tools / Options / Connections).

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Normally, unless the new motherboard is virtually identical to the
old one (same chipset, IDE controllers, etc), you'll most likely need
to perform a repair (a.k.a. in-place upgrade) installation, at the
very least (and don't forget to reinstall any service packs and
subsequent hot fixes):

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q292175

What an In-Place Win2K Upgrade Changes and What It Doesn't
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q306952

If that fails:

How to Move a Windows 2000 Installation to Different Hardware
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q249694&ID=KB;EN-US;Q249694


Bruce Chambers

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