Paul Isaacs said:
K8N, typo. I'd love to do a clean install, maybe I will, but I have so
much software stuff that I'd like to keep. Thanks Ari.
Paul:
There's really no reason why you can't perform a Repair install of XP
following a motherboard change. As a matter of fact, there's even a chance
that the system *will* boot even after a new motherboard has been installed.
As we've learned from experience it does happen in a significant number of
cases. Naturally you'll need whatever drivers the new MB calls for, but I'm
sure you already know that. Most likely (but again, not always) you'll have
to go through the XP Activation process again.
Should the system not boot following a motherboard change (the likely
scenario) you'll need to perform a Repair install of XP. The advantage to a
Repair install is that your programs and data will be retained. Naturally
you should make backups of critical files prior to performing a Repair
install. There's no reason to undertake a fresh install unless you want to
for some reason. A Google search of "xp repair install", or some such, will
provide you with a wealth of detailed information on performing a Repair
install.
Art