Motherboard and XP Pro OEM

[Alan]

I am about to replace my motherboard with a identical board. Will my system
which is XP Pro OEM work ok or do I need a new copy.
I know it won't work if I change to a different board. Also can I change
the CPU.
Alan

 

[Test]

YOU will be fine!!!!!

 

[wh0cares]

YOU will be fine!!!!!

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Out of interest what can you get away with upgrading on an OEM license?

 

[Donald McDaniel]

I am about to replace my motherboard with a identical board. Will my
system which is XP Pro OEM work ok or do I need a new copy.
I know it won't work if I change to a different board. Also can I
change the CPU.
Alan

You should have no problems, IF you either do a Repair Install after
installing the new mb, or do a clean install of the OS.

Personally, when I change motherboards or CPUs, I ALWAYS install the OS
cleanly.

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[Alex Nichol]

I am about to replace my motherboard with a identical board. Will my system
which is XP Pro OEM work ok or do I need a new copy.
I know it won't work if I change to a different board. Also can I change
the CPU.

An identical board should work. I would start gently with just that
before considering a CPU change though

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Generally everything but the motherboard.
If Windows XP OEM came with the computer, check with the computer
manufacturer for limitations.

 

[Ken Blake]

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Alan wrote:

You should have no problems, IF you either do a Repair Install
after
installing the new mb, or do a clean install of the OS.

I wouldn't begin by doing either of these. He says the new
motherboard will be identical, so it's highly likely that
*nothing* will need to be done to the operating system. If it
doesn't work (unlikely), *then* he should do a repair
installation.

Personally, when I change motherboards or CPUs, I ALWAYS
install the
OS cleanly.

The need for that in his case is *extremely* unlikely. That
should be his last resort.

 

[Donald McDaniel]

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I wouldn't begin by doing either of these. He says the new
motherboard will be identical, so it's highly likely that
*nothing* will need to be done to the operating system. If it
doesn't work (unlikely), *then* he should do a repair
installation.




The need for that in his case is *extremely* unlikely. That
should be his last resort.

There is just no accounting for taste, is there?
You're not the God of computers, dude.

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[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Donald;
Whether he is "the God of computers" or not is not relevant.
He never suggested he was though, that is all your idea.

However this question does have to do with hardware.
And in this case the new motherboard is being replaced "with a
identical board".
That makes all the difference and is why a reinstallation of any kind
should not be necessary.

 

[Ken Blake]

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There is just no accounting for taste, is there?
You're not the God of computers, dude.

There are many things I am not. Two of them I am not are " the
God of computers" and a "dude."

 

[Donald McDaniel]

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There are many things I am not. Two of them I am not are " the
God of computers" and a "dude."

Then you do realize that there is often more than one way to do the
same thing? Many people do clean or repair installs when they make
major hardware changes. Changing out the motherboard is in my opinion
a major hardware change. If you don't, there will be orphan registry
entries all over the place. I prefer a clean Registry.

By the way, don't you remember the 60's? I am still a child of the
60's, so I use the langage of the 60's, even in my face-to-face
conversations. If I offended you by calling you "Dude" (not a word
carrying a negative connotation to my way of thinking), I do
apologize.


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[Ken Blake]

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Then you do realize that there is often more than one way to do
the
same thing?

Of course. But the ways are not necessarily of equal difficulty,
and therefore not of equal value. For example, if someone were to
answer the question "how do I get the task bar back to the bottom
of the screen?" by saying "reformat and reinstall," that would be
a ludicrous answer, even though it *is* a way of accomplishing
the objective. It would be like shooting a fly with an elephant
gun.

Many people do clean or repair installs when they make
major hardware changes.

Absolutely. It is often necessary, and I didn't say anything to
the contrary.

Changing out the motherboard is in my opinion
a major hardware change. If you don't, there will be orphan
registry
entries all over the place. I prefer a clean Registry.

Please reread his question. He is replacing his motherboard with
an *identical* one. In all probability, no reinstallation,
whether repair or clean, is necessary, and performing the
hardware change without any reinstallation will result in no
orphaned entries.

My view is that doing almost anything should be done by trying
the easiest alternative first, then moving up the scale of
difficulty, if, and only if, it proves necessary. So, to repeat
in slightly different fashion what I said earlier, he should try
alternatives in this sequence:

1. *No* reinstallation of any kind (again, since the motherboard
will be identical to the old one, this is very likely to work
just fine).

2. A repair installation, if 1. doesn't give satisfactory
results.

3. A clean reinstallation, if neither 1. nor 2. gives
satisfactory results (again, the need for this is *highly*
unlikely under his particular circumstances).

Starting with number 3 is highly unlikely to be necessary, and,
unless it is necessary, represents much more work. It therefore
shouldn't be his first choice.

By the way, don't you remember the 60's? I am still a child of
the
60's, so I use the langage of the 60's, even in my face-to-face
conversations.

I certainly remember the 60s, although I was not a child then. I
am presumably significantly older than you.

If I offended you by calling you "Dude" (not a word
carrying a negative connotation to my way of thinking), I do
apologize.

Thank you. Your apology is accepted. You may think of me as an
old fuddy-duddy if you like, but even if you meant nothing
negative by it, I personally find the term unpleasant, and prefer
that it not be used to address me.