Upgrade Moatherboard and CPU...Reinstall Applications

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Allan J. Behr

I have a vista system...want to upgrade my processor and motheroard. Do I
have to reinstall all my applications...hope not!!!
 
Vista will recognize your new MB and CPU. I just did the same thing.
Upgraded from a P4 3GHZ to a Core 2 Duo MB and CPU.. Vista just recognized
the new hardware and installed the drivers.
 
Allan J. Behr said:
I have a vista system...want to upgrade my processor and motheroard. Do I
have to reinstall all my applications...hope not!!!
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You might need to run a startup repair from the Vista DVD. And it will need
to be reactivated.
 
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