Motherboard Replacement and WinXP

[Fred]

Hi,

I may have to replace my MB and need help on how to "repair" or install
WinXP without losing all of my system as it is.

I have image files of the system and can restore the system but need to
be able to have WindowsXP recognize that the new hardware (MB) is in
there.

Using the Win9? series, one could delete the HKey Local Machine for
"enum" and shutdown, then replace the MB and reboot. Win would then
update itself most of the time.

Will this work with WinXP too?

Thanks, Fred

 

[Phil]

Install your new mb. Then do a repair install of xp.
Repair install:

Boot from the XP cd, and when prompted hit enter to begin setup. Press F8 to
accept the license agreement. It will then search and find your existing XP
install. Select it, and choose R for repair. Back up any important data
files in case something goes wrong.

Note: you will have to re-install updates from windows update.

 

[httpd.confused]

I may have to replace my MB and need help on how to "repair" or
install WinXP without losing all of my system as it is.

I have image files of the system and can restore the system but need
to be able to have WindowsXP recognize that the new hardware (MB) is
in there.

Using the Win9? series, one could delete the HKey Local Machine for
"enum" and shutdown, then replace the MB and reboot. Win would then
update itself most of the time.

Will this work with WinXP too?

Are you replacing the board with an identical (or very similar) model?
If so, you won't need to do much of anything.

 

[Rock]

Hi,

I may have to replace my MB and need help on how to "repair" or install
WinXP without losing all of my system as it is.

I have image files of the system and can restore the system but need to
be able to have WindowsXP recognize that the new hardware (MB) is in
there.

Using the Win9? series, one could delete the HKey Local Machine for
"enum" and shutdown, then replace the MB and reboot. Win would then
update itself most of the time.

Will this work with WinXP too?

Thanks, Fred

At most it will need a repair install:

http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

 

[Plato]

I may have to replace my MB and need help on how to "repair" or install
WinXP without losing all of my system as it is.

http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

If you're using WinXP now, forget everything you ever knew about
Win98. Comparing WinXP to Win98 is a lot like comparing a Lexus to a
Yugo -- any similarities are almost entirely superficial.

Normally, and assuming a retail license (many OEM installations
and licenses are not transferable to a new motherboard - check yours
_before_ starting), unless the new motherboard is virtually identical
(same chipset, same IDE controllers, same BIOS version, etc.) to the
one on which the WinXP installation was originally performed, you'll
need to perform a repair (a.k.a. in-place upgrade) installation, at
the very least:

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/directory/article.asp?ID=KB;EN-US;Q315341

As always when undertaking such a significant change, back up any
important data before starting.

This will also require re-activation, unless you have a Volume
Licensed version of WinXP Pro installed. If it's been more than 120
days since you last activated that specific Product Key, you'll most
likely be able to activate via the internet without problem. If it's
been less, you might have to make a 5 minute phone call.


Bruce Chambers
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[Alex Nichol]

I may have to replace my MB and need help on how to "repair" or install
WinXP without losing all of my system as it is.

I have image files of the system and can restore the system but need to
be able to have WindowsXP recognize that the new hardware (MB) is in
there.

Presuming you have a regular CD and not some maker's restore one (those
will usually only put things back to ex-factory state) you need to do a
repair reinstall:

Initially, after fitting the board, power up and enter BIOS setup to
set date and time and ensure disks are detected. Set Boot order to
CD-Rom before Hard disk. Put the XP CD in the drive, Exit, saving
settings to boot the XP CD

Start Setup (do not take 'Repair' at this stage), then after the license
agreement take 'Repair Installation'. This will retain your existing
software installations and most settings. But Updates will have to be
run again, especially SP1 unless the CD includes it;
It is important to activate the basic XP Firewall before you ever
connect to the net to get the patches, so as to be protected against
things like the BLAST worm.

You may find you have made so many hardware changes that you need to
activate again by phoning in,

Always back up essential data before doing any major system operation
like this, if you are still in a position to do so

 

[Fred]

Hello Alex,

Thank you very much for your help on this matter. It is sincerely
appreciated.

Fred