Installing a new motherboard and cpu

[Warran]

I'm going to upgrade my motherboard and CPU on my
desktop, but i'm concerned that I will have to reinstall
Windows XP. If you change motherboards and CPU, do you
have to reinstall WinXP on the hard drive, or will it
plug and play?

Thanks,
Warran

 

[Richard Urban]

Some do - some don't!

Be prepared to perform a repair install - minimum!

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Regards:

Richard Urban

aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Changing a Motherboard or Moving a Hard Drive with XP Installed
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/moving_xp.html

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| I'm going to upgrade my motherboard and CPU on my
| desktop, but i'm concerned that I will have to reinstall
| Windows XP. If you change motherboards and CPU, do you
| have to reinstall WinXP on the hard drive, or will it
| plug and play?
|
| Thanks,
| Warran

 

[Guest]

Thank you.