Upgrade from Pentium D 830 to Pentium D 940?

[Max Headspace]

I'm looking to upgrade my CPU from a Pentium D 830 to a Pentium D 940. If I
do that, will Windows require to be re-installed? Assuming the motherboard
and chipsets are all compatible and don't need to be replaced.

Thanks!
Max.

 

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

Just the CPU? Normally not. But it may also depend on how much hardware
you've changed in the last 120 days as well.

 

[Max Headspace]

The only hardware addition to the computer is a Sony Blu-Ray optical drive
(BD-R, DVD burner/player), which would benefit from the boost from 3.0 to
3.4 Ghz.

 

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

Should be fine, in the worst case scenario, all that should happen is that
you may have to reactivate.... if online fails, it's a toll free telephone
call.