Replaciing the motherboard,memory and cpu

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Since I have not done this-I'm wondering if anyone can tell me if there is
anything I need to do before doing so or if I will have to re install the os'
 
It depends on what motherboard/BIOS combo you have what you
are getting. If you have some types of OEM software you may
not be able to install it on a different brand motherboard.


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"MikeHereidSr" <[email protected]>
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| Since I have not done this-I'm wondering if anyone can
tell me if there is
| anything I need to do before doing so or if I will have to
re install the os'
| --
| Michael L Hereid Sr
 
It is not OEM also as MS sent it to me. It is the full version and I'm going
from a chaintech 7aja2e/amd xp 1700+ to a Biostar M7NCD AMD xp2800+, also
half the memory as I have installed on this pc.
 
You will need to do a repair install, which will leave your
programs and data intact (if all goes properly).
see
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q315341&ID=KB;EN-US;Q315341

You will need to reinstall your Windows Updates afterward.
If you have a version of XP w/o SP1 or SP2 and if you have
SP2 installed you will need to remove the SP or create a
slipstreamed version with SP2.

Also see http://www.aumha.org/index.htm and
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/


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"MikeHereidSr" <[email protected]>
wrote in message
| It is not OEM also as MS sent it to me. It is the full
version and I'm going
| from a chaintech 7aja2e/amd xp 1700+ to a Biostar M7NCD
AMD xp2800+, also
| half the memory as I have installed on this pc.
|
| "Jim Macklin" wrote:
|
| > It depends on what motherboard/BIOS combo you have what
you
| > are getting. If you have some types of OEM software you
may
| > not be able to install it on a different brand
motherboard.
| >
| >
| > --
| > The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
| > But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
| >
| >
| > "MikeHereidSr" <[email protected]>
| > wrote in message
| >
| > | Since I have not done this-I'm wondering if anyone can
| > tell me if there is
| > | anything I need to do before doing so or if I will
have to
| > re install the os'
| > | --
| > | Michael L Hereid Sr
| >
| >
| >
 
Okay thank you I thought so seems I remember something about that. I just
wanted to be sure trying to get ready for abt feb ormarch.:)
Michael L Hereid Sr
 
half the memory??? The more memory the better.I would think again about that
memory.
peter
 
Performing a heart, lung and liver transplant is an effective method to
getting a faster PC. Do make sure that the new 'organs' are going to perform
better for you. In this regard do not restrict your new setup by having any
less than 512Mb of DDRAM.

Make sure that the existing case has a power supply [PSU] of >250W and has
the correct connectors for the new motherboard [generally not an issue, but
something most folks overlook]. Older systems relied on the PSU cooling fan
[extracts the hot air from the top of the case] for overall cooling of the
computer, with a faster and hotter CPU and memory, you may be wise in buying
a supplementary cooling fan. If so, get one that draws air into the system.
It can be mounted at the rear or front of the system to introduce a greater
volume of cooler air into the lower section of the case.

The motherboard will have a power connection for this fan as well as the CPU
cooling fan, BIOS settings will monitor the status of both fans and can be
set to sound an alarm tone if they fail.

Before proceeding with the physical upgrade, make sure that you run Files
and Settings Transfer Wizard to 'backup' all your personal files and computer
settings, email and passwords. Create this file in a partition or folder on
the PC and burn this to CDs or DVD. Not only will you have a backup if any
problems occur during the repair install, but it will give you further
comfort in the future.

Once the system is back together, don't try booting up off the Hard Drive,
set BOS to boot off the CD and insert your XP installation disk.

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. Should there be any problems,
then you have the safety of the FAST 'backup' on the CDs or DVD.

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.

Please note that a Repair Install from the Original install XP CD will set
you back to the CD state [you will need to reinstall SP2 if it's now on the
PC].

Reapply updates or service packs applied since original Windows XP
installation from this CD.
 
Reason for half the memory. I'm retired so I only have so much money but I
am going from 512m PC133 memory to 256 m ddr pc 2700. In Novenber I will add
another 512m ddr 2700. I build a new pc about every 2 years and usually at
that time it is a mid range pc. The next thing after that is a ATI AIW 9600.
It does not bother me to re install windows since 1997, I have probably done
it 1,000's of times with each new build.
I get with new motherboard an OEM program version of ghost so it may takes
less soon.
Mike
"MikeHereidSr"
 
Well that is a good reason....but after looking at the specs for the board I
would opt for 3200 DDR ram chips.
The FSB is capable of running at 200 on that board with the CPU running at 166
..By turning the FSB up slightly in the BIOS and running the memory in sync
you've basically overclocked the chip slightly.So you could have that 2800
running like it was a 3200 or better.............???
As for that guy with his advice on a 250W PSU.....do they still make those??? I
suggest a minimum of 350w
But what is really important is the amps put out by the lines . A very good unit
should make 28amps on the +3.3,30amps on the+5 and at least 20amps on the +12.0
lines With the combined output on the +3.3 and +5.0 to be not below180W ...200w
would be better.This allows for lots of added drives/PCI cards/high end video
cards and whatever else you wish to put in there over the next 2-3 years.
I too actually upgrade about every 2-3 years keeping in mind what can I still
use from the old system.
peter
 
The AMD2800+ has a fsb of 333 so it would do no good to goto 3200 ddr.
The power supply is a Ultra 400 watt and it has a 120mm fan on the bottom of
the supply. The fan is just above the cpu on the motherboard. So the cooling
should be good. On most cheap ps the all voltages is output from a single
circuit. But on this ps each voltage has its own dedicated circuit so it's
one of the higher quality ps.
On overclocking I do not do that as I do a lot of beta testng and any bugs I
would find would be invalidated. They will need to duplicate the bug on
comperable equipment and who's to say tha ocing did not cause the bug.
Mike
 
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