Is there a MS page for changing motherboards?

[Richard]

I want to simply replace my motherboard with another board of the same part
number, but which has a slightly faster CPU. Everything else will be the
same, HDD PCI cards etc.

Of course, I don't want to have to reinstall the OS and all my programs.

Has MS made a webpage indicating the procedure for changing motherboards
without reinstalling the OS afresh and my applications?

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I want to simply replace my motherboard with another board of the
same part number, but which has a slightly faster CPU. Everything
else will be the same, HDD PCI cards etc.

Of course, I don't want to have to reinstall the OS and all my
programs.
Has MS made a webpage indicating the procedure for changing
motherboards without reinstalling the OS afresh and my applications?

Repair installation.

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

How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315341

 

[Richard]

I want to simply replace my motherboard with another board of the same part
number, but which has a slightly faster CPU. Everything else will be the
same, HDD PCI cards etc.

Of course, I don't want to have to reinstall the OS and all my programs.

Has MS made a webpage indicating the procedure for changing motherboards
without reinstalling the OS afresh and my applications?

Oh, I think I've found something:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/824125

Seems if I follow these instructions then I can easily change my motherboard
and keep all my stuff.


"This scenario assumes that your existing motherboard works and that you can
start the existing Windows installation on the hard disk.£

To replace a working motherboard with an updated motherboard and to then
reconfigure Windows to work with the new motherboard, follow these steps:


* Start Windows, and then log on as an administrator.

2* Insert your Windows CD in the CD-ROM drive or the DVD-ROM drive, and
then let Autorun start.

* Click Install Windows XP.

* In the Windows Setup window, click Upgrade (Recommended) in the
Installation Type list, and then click Next

* Follow the instructions on the screen until the computer begins to
restart.

* Just as the computer begins to restart, turn off the computer.

7 Replace the existing motherboard with the new motherboard.

* Turn on the computer, and then allow the upgrade to continue.

Setup installs the HAL, the IDE controller drivers, and any other drivers
that the new motherboard must have.

* After the upgrade is completed, reinstall any service packs or hotfixes
that you had previously installed.

I'm *not* running an OEM operating system.

 

[db]

if the motherboards
are the same, then
you should simply be
able to replace only
the cpu.

however, in my opinion
a slightly faster cpu
will not improve the
system.

because the motherboard,
ram and slow / older hard
disks are bottlenecks and
together contribute to the
overall system performance.

best to simply acquire a
faster cpu that your budget
allows and the motherboard
that is designed for it.

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perhaps, you simply need
more ram instead of a
slightly faster cpu.

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[Richard]

perhaps, you simply need
more ram instead of a
slightly faster cpu.

Hi. Oh, the mboard is just hanging around here and I might as well use it
with the faster CPU.

Also thinking about improving the RAM. Old system, so no point in spending
much money on it.

 

[db]

sounds like fun then!

don't know how much
ram you actually have,

but having 1 gig should
help a lot, since microsoft
recommends 512 for
windowsxp.

then if you load additional
programs like anti virals,
you should bump it from
512 to maybe 768 or 1
gig.

ram for older systems
is pretty cheap too, so
maybe adding one chip
can do the trick.

incidentally, keep your
windows cd handy as
you may need to do a
repair installation to
synchronize your hardware
with the previously installed
o.s. - that is if you can't
boot up with the new
hardware.



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db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
- Systems Analyst
- Database Developer
- Accountancy
- Veteran of the Armed Forces

"share the nirvana" - dbZen

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