Changing Motherboard, Update drivers from "REPAIR" option

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I'm trying to change a bad motherboard - from Asus to Intel (865pe).

The computer boots but the drivers for the new motherboard are all
different.

I don't remember how I did it when I changed my office PC from an AMD
processor to P4 a year or so back, but it seemed like I just selected
"REPAIR" after booting from the Windows XP disc & it took care of everything.

I'd just reinstall XP but it would cause a file w/ database info to be
displaced & won't work (I know this from experience).

So... my question is how can I select "REPAIR" and get beyond the command
prompt?

Thanks in advance
 
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Ken Blake, MVP

hello said:
I'm trying to change a bad motherboard - from Asus to Intel (865pe).

The computer boots but the drivers for the new motherboard are all
different.

I don't remember how I did it when I changed my office PC from an AMD
processor to P4 a year or so back, but it seemed like I just selected
"REPAIR" after booting from the Windows XP disc & it took care of
everything.

I'd just reinstall XP but it would cause a file w/ database info to be
displaced & won't work (I know this from experience).

So... my question is how can I select "REPAIR" and get beyond the


You will have to do at least a repair installation. See "How to Perform a
Windows XP Repair Install" at
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

That usually works, but be aware that it's possible that that won't be
sufficient, and you'll have to start all over again with a clean
reinstallation and reinstallation of all your software.
 

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