Upgrading motherboard

[Guest]

I've seen some replies on this, but I'd just like to have some points
clarified. I intend to upgrade the mobo and other associated components on
my PC thats running XP SP2. However, I only have a CD with SP1a (its about
3.5 years old), so I can't run the procedure detailed in KB 824125 without
the "windows cannot continue with this process..." message appearing when I
have to prepare the HDD for transfer onto the new machine.

Should I run one of the so-called slipstreaming processes? I'd prefer not
to lose all my currently installed programs out of the registry (a lot of
games and other software) in the process.

Any help would be much appreciated.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I've seen some replies on this, but I'd just like to have some
points clarified. I intend to upgrade the mobo and other
associated components on my PC thats running XP SP2. However, I
only have a CD with SP1a (its about
3.5 years old), so I can't run the procedure detailed in KB 824125
without the "windows cannot continue with this process..." message
appearing when I have to prepare the HDD for transfer onto the new
machine.

Should I run one of the so-called slipstreaming processes? I'd
prefer not to lose all my currently installed programs out of the
registry (a lot of games and other software) in the process.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Slipstream and burn a new CD with SP2.
Perform you hardware upgrade.
Before booting into Windows - boot with and perform a repair install with
your newly burned Windows XP w/SP2 integrated CD.

 

[Guest]

Cheers. So running the upgrade/repair procedures detailed in the KB dont
affect the registry status of all my installed programs?

 

[DL]

Not usually

Cheers. So running the upgrade/repair procedures detailed in the KB dont
affect the registry status of all my installed programs?