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Ned Miller
Running XP Home Edition and plan to change motherboard and processor; will I
have to re-install XP after the mobo change?
have to re-install XP after the mobo change?
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Bruce Chambers
Greetings --
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
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. - RAH
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
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. - RAH
G
Guest
If you were supplied Microsoft Windows XP [Home or Pro] as an OEM edition,
being part of a new PC bundle, then you will need to purchase an Upgrade
Edition of XP.
The OEM edition is not licenced for a significant change to components such
as this.
You can purchase the Academic Edition of XP Pro Upgrade at a reasonable
price, should you qualify: otherwise you'll need the full retail version.
If you had a full retail version: then proceed and follow the steps below:
this will be the same if you have to purchase an Upgrade Version.
Repair Install to SET XP to New Motherboard
1. Do Not BOOT into Windows XP on first boot after Motherboard or Hard Drive
change! If booting from CD is not an option, return to BIOS and make sure
booting from CD is the first boot option.
2. If your computer does not support booting from the CD, check your OEM or
Motherboard makers web site for updated BIOS.
3. Perform a Repair Install by following the step by step below.
When you see the "Welcome To Setup" screen, you will see the options below
This portion of the Setup program prepares Microsoft
Windows XP to run on your computer:
To setup Windows XP now, press ENTER.
To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R.
To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3.
Press Enter to start the Windows Setup.
Accept the License Agreement and Windows will search for existing Windows
installations.
Select the XP installation you want to repair from the list and press R to
start the repair.
Setup will copy the necessary files to the hard drive and reboot. Do not
press any key to boot from CD when the message appears. Setup will continue
as if it were doing a clean install, but your applications and settings will
remain intact.
Blaster worm warning: Do not immediately activate over the internet when
asked, enable the XP firewall before connecting to the internet. You can
activate after the firewall is enabled. Control Panel - Network Connections.
Right click the connection you use, Properties, and there is a check box on
the advanced page.
Reapply updates or service packs applied since initial Windows XP
installation. Please note that a Repair Install from the Original install XP
CD [prior to SP1 release] will remove SP1 if it was installed: however you
should now wait for SP2 to install.
being part of a new PC bundle, then you will need to purchase an Upgrade
Edition of XP.
The OEM edition is not licenced for a significant change to components such
as this.
You can purchase the Academic Edition of XP Pro Upgrade at a reasonable
price, should you qualify: otherwise you'll need the full retail version.
If you had a full retail version: then proceed and follow the steps below:
this will be the same if you have to purchase an Upgrade Version.
Repair Install to SET XP to New Motherboard
1. Do Not BOOT into Windows XP on first boot after Motherboard or Hard Drive
change! If booting from CD is not an option, return to BIOS and make sure
booting from CD is the first boot option.
2. If your computer does not support booting from the CD, check your OEM or
Motherboard makers web site for updated BIOS.
3. Perform a Repair Install by following the step by step below.
When you see the "Welcome To Setup" screen, you will see the options below
This portion of the Setup program prepares Microsoft
Windows XP to run on your computer:
To setup Windows XP now, press ENTER.
To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R.
To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3.
Press Enter to start the Windows Setup.
Accept the License Agreement and Windows will search for existing Windows
installations.
Select the XP installation you want to repair from the list and press R to
start the repair.
Setup will copy the necessary files to the hard drive and reboot. Do not
press any key to boot from CD when the message appears. Setup will continue
as if it were doing a clean install, but your applications and settings will
remain intact.
Blaster worm warning: Do not immediately activate over the internet when
asked, enable the XP firewall before connecting to the internet. You can
activate after the firewall is enabled. Control Panel - Network Connections.
Right click the connection you use, Properties, and there is a check box on
the advanced page.
Reapply updates or service packs applied since initial Windows XP
installation. Please note that a Repair Install from the Original install XP
CD [prior to SP1 release] will remove SP1 if it was installed: however you
should now wait for SP2 to install.
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Ned Miller
Thanks....that should answer all my question.
BAR said:If you were supplied Microsoft Windows XP [Home or Pro] as an OEM edition,
being part of a new PC bundle, then you will need to purchase an Upgrade
Edition of XP.
The OEM edition is not licenced for a significant change to components
such
as this.
You can purchase the Academic Edition of XP Pro Upgrade at a reasonable
price, should you qualify: otherwise you'll need the full retail version.
If you had a full retail version: then proceed and follow the steps below:
this will be the same if you have to purchase an Upgrade Version.
Repair Install to SET XP to New Motherboard
1. Do Not BOOT into Windows XP on first boot after Motherboard or Hard
Drive
change! If booting from CD is not an option, return to BIOS and make sure
booting from CD is the first boot option.
2. If your computer does not support booting from the CD, check your OEM
or
Motherboard makers web site for updated BIOS.
3. Perform a Repair Install by following the step by step below.
When you see the "Welcome To Setup" screen, you will see the options below
This portion of the Setup program prepares Microsoft
Windows XP to run on your computer:
To setup Windows XP now, press ENTER.
To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R.
To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3.
Press Enter to start the Windows Setup.
Accept the License Agreement and Windows will search for existing Windows
installations.
Select the XP installation you want to repair from the list and press R to
start the repair.
Setup will copy the necessary files to the hard drive and reboot. Do not
press any key to boot from CD when the message appears. Setup will
continue
as if it were doing a clean install, but your applications and settings
will
remain intact.
Blaster worm warning: Do not immediately activate over the internet when
asked, enable the XP firewall before connecting to the internet. You can
activate after the firewall is enabled. Control Panel - Network
Connections.
Right click the connection you use, Properties, and there is a check box
on
the advanced page.
Reapply updates or service packs applied since initial Windows XP
installation. Please note that a Repair Install from the Original install
XP
CD [prior to SP1 release] will remove SP1 if it was installed: however you
should now wait for SP2 to install.
Ned Miller said:Running XP Home Edition and plan to change motherboard and processor;
will I
have to re-install XP after the mobo change?
T
TheRedSunRiseth
Be careful if you have the P4 Prescott chip - the motherboard has some bios
problems with SP2.
problems with SP2.