windows xp with a new motherboard

[Guest]

what can i do to change my motherboard without re-installing windows xp?
i have windows XP pro with SP1.
i can do it with windows xp without SP1 but with SP1 i don't know.
somebody can help me?

 

[Opinicus]

what can i do to change my motherboard without
re-installing windows xp?

You would have to replace it with EXACTLY the same
motherboard with EXACTLY the same chip set. And even then
it's not guaranteed to work.

You may not have to do a complete reinstallation: a repair
installation might be all you need.

i have windows XP pro with SP1.
i can do it with windows xp without SP1 but with SP1 i
don't know.

After the installation/reinstallation you'll have to do all
of the updates. Fortunately there's SP2 now so you don't
have to go the SP1 way any more.

Be aware that some of your installed 3rd-party software may
or may not work after a reinstallation.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Normally, and assuming a retail license (many OEM installations
and licenses are not transferable to a new motherboard - check yours
_before_ starting), unless the new motherboard is virtually identical
(same chipset, same IDE controllers, same BIOS version, etc.) to the
one on which the WinXP installation was originally performed, you'll
need to perform a repair (a.k.a. in-place upgrade) installation, at
the very least:

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/directory/article.asp?ID=KB;EN-US;Q315341

As always when undertaking such a significant change, back up any
important data before starting.

This will also require re-activation, unless you have a Volume
Licensed version of WinXP Pro installed. If it's been more than 120
days since you last activated that specific Product Key, you'll most
likely be able to activate via the internet without problem. If it's
been less, you might have to make a 5 minute phone call.


Bruce Chambers
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[Nathan McNulty]

Hmm, that post sounds familiar

It's a great post though. You should get it copyrighted so I won't
steal it

 

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http://michaelstevenstech.com/moving_xp.html