will it work and will i be able to keep my files

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[Shenan Stanley]

If all you is doing is replacing the motherboard - you *should* be able to
perform a repair install with your copy of Windows XP.

The truth is, however - doing anything major like this means you should
freshen you periodic backups one last time before diving in - because it is
possible you will lose everything.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

If all you is doing is replacing the motherboard - you *should* be
able to perform a repair install with your copy of Windows XP.

The truth is, however - doing anything major like this means you
should freshen you periodic backups one last time before diving in
- because it is possible you will lose everything.

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

How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315341

 

[Shenan Stanley]

If all you is doing is replacing the motherboard - you *should* be
able to perform a repair install with your copy of Windows XP.

The truth is, however - doing anything major like this means you
should freshen you periodic backups one last time before diving in
- because it is possible you will lose everything.

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

How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315341

How To Use Backup to Back Up Files and Folders on Your Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308422

Another option:

Cobian Backup
http://www.educ.umu.se/~cobian/cobianbackup.htm

You could also consider a complete backup.. an image of your system as it
is.

Symantec/Norton Ghost
http://www.symantec.com/sabu/ghost/

Acronis True Image
http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage

BootIt™ NG
http://terabyteunlimited.com/bootitng.html