replacing motherboard of a Windows XP machine

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In the process of upgrading my system's memory, my memory controller
apparently burned out. Asus has told me to send it to them for repair, but I
think it's much more likely they'll scrap it and send me a new one. When I
connect my hard drive to this new mobo, the system specs will all be the same
ie processor, ram, peripherals, etc. I know that XP won't work if you move a
hard drive from one system to another. Am I going to encounter a problem if
Asus chooses to send me a new mobo?
 
MBL said:
In the process of upgrading my system's memory, my memory controller
apparently burned out. Asus has told me to send it to them for repair, but I
think it's much more likely they'll scrap it and send me a new one. When I
connect my hard drive to this new mobo, the system specs will all be the same
ie processor, ram, peripherals, etc. I know that XP won't work if you move a
hard drive from one system to another. Am I going to encounter a problem if
Asus chooses to send me a new mobo?
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Unless it is identical to the original MB then you will have to do a
repair install.

How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315341

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
 
Hi,

If they replace the motherboard with another of the same model, you will not
even notice it. If the replacement is significantly different, then a repair
installation is in order. The only thing you may want to make note of before
sending it in is the placement of cables and any modifications you may have
made to the BIOS.

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Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
 
In the process of upgrading my system's memory, my memory controller
apparently burned out. Asus has told me to send it to them for repair, but I
think it's much more likely they'll scrap it and send me a new one. When I
connect my hard drive to this new mobo, the system specs will all be the same
ie processor, ram, peripherals, etc. I know that XP won't work if you move a
hard drive from one system to another. Am I going to encounter a problem if
Asus chooses to send me a new mobo?
Click to expand...

If the board they send you is the same model, you have a good chance of
not having to reactivate. If you do have to activate again, you will be
prompted, and you can either do it over the internet (if you have
internet access and the NIC driver works) or you can do it via phone -
both work fine in most cases.
 
MBL said:
In the process of upgrading my system's memory, my memory controller
apparently burned out. Asus has told me to send it to them for
repair, but I
think it's much more likely they'll scrap it and send me a new one.
When I connect my hard drive to this new mobo, the system specs will
all be the same
ie processor, ram, peripherals, etc. I know that XP won't work if you
move a
hard drive from one system to another. Am I going to encounter a
problem if Asus chooses to send me a new mobo?
Click to expand...

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/moving_xp.html - for changing
motherboard

Malke
 
MBL said:
In the process of upgrading my system's memory, my memory controller
apparently burned out. Asus has told me to send it to them for repair,
but I
think it's much more likely they'll scrap it and send me a new one. When
I
connect my hard drive to this new mobo, the system specs will all be the
same
ie processor, ram, peripherals, etc. I know that XP won't work if you
move a
hard drive from one system to another. Am I going to encounter a problem
if
Asus chooses to send me a new mobo?
Click to expand...


MBL:
As you have heard from the responses you've already received...

1. After installing your new motherboard, you may have to run a Repair
install or you may not have to run a Repair install.

2. You may have to activate the system or you may not have to activate the
system.

Get the picture? There's simply no telling at this point. But there's
generally no significant problem after installing a new motherboard of the
same make/model in a non-OEM machine (which we assume yours is). There's a
strong likelihood that after installing the new motherboard and whatever
necessary drivers from the MB's installation CD, you'll be off & running
without further ado. And should a Repair install and/or activation be
necessary either or both should not pose any significant problem.
Anna
 
Anna said:
But there's
generally no significant problem after installing a new motherboard of the
same make/model in a non-OEM machine (which we assume yours is).
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Just to clarify, with a *generic* OEM, one can change the motherboard to
a different model. I just upgraded one of my computers from an MSI
motherboard to an Asrock motherboard and XP activated on line after a
clean install with no problems. It passed WGA as well.

Alias
 
Not true. As long as the motherboard chipset is the same or similar, a
repair install will not be required.
 
Dave said:
Not true. As long as the motherboard chipset is the same or similar, a
repair install will not be required.
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To be reasonably accurate, the above should read:

"Not *always* true. ..... motherboard chipset is the same or similar, a
repair install [sic] *sometimes* will not be required."


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Leythos said:
OEM is the software type - if you didn't purchase a FULL RETAIL or a
FULL RETAIL UPGRADE, then it's OEM.
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To further clarify, there are two types of OEM, branded ones, aka
recovery disks issued by the likes of Dell and HP, and generic OEMs.
Branded ones are tied to the motherboard. Generic ones are not.

Alias
 
Sorry for the delay in posting back, but I wanted to thank everyone who
contributed to answer my questions here. I finally put the machine back
together last night, and had to boot it into safe mode while it "adjusted" to
my not putting all the pci cards back together in the exact same slots, but
after that, it runs Windows just fine.

Thanks to all.
 
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