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OrmesbyJohn
I have XP Pro. Wish to upgrade machine - new Mobo, processor etc (but not
hard drives)..Will I be able to use my current XP Pro software ok?
Thanks.
hard drives)..Will I be able to use my current XP Pro software ok?
Thanks.
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Michael Cecil
You will most likely need to do a repair install of XP. This keeps your
settings and software but updates XP for your new hardware.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;315341
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Graham
I would say simply try it - maybe I'm lucky but I have never had any
problems using the same hard drive (ghosted many times) on new motherboards
/ cpu's. I have always been impressed at how Windows loads in new drivers
and adapts to new hardware - it may ask for the original Windows disk to get
drivers from.
Activation is a different issue - you may need to re-activate Windows with
MS but peeps seem to have no problem doing this.
problems using the same hard drive (ghosted many times) on new motherboards
/ cpu's. I have always been impressed at how Windows loads in new drivers
and adapts to new hardware - it may ask for the original Windows disk to get
drivers from.
Activation is a different issue - you may need to re-activate Windows with
MS but peeps seem to have no problem doing this.
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I of the Storm
OrmesbyJohn said:
After you do a repair install, you'll probably have to call Microsoft and
get a new key. Just tell them it's a hardware upgrade. It's painless,
really.
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OrmesbyJohn
I of the Storm said:
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OrmesbyJohn
Have just determined that my XP Pro is an OEM as apposed to a retail
version. Will that still be ok to transfer to a new mobo?
version. Will that still be ok to transfer to a new mobo?
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Gary Tait
Technically yes, officially not really, as MS might consider the Mobo
the fixed part of the system the OS is licensed for.
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Shep©
Click these.Print out if need be,.
http://windows.about.com/library/tips/bltip608.htm
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm
HTH
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OrmesbyJohn
Shep© said:Click these.Print out if need be,.
http://windows.about.com/library/tips/bltip608.htm
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm
HTH
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DaveW
You MUST reformat the hardrive that XP is on and do a fresh install of XP
whenever you change the motherboard. Otherwise you'll experience ongoing
nasty Registry errors.
whenever you change the motherboard. Otherwise you'll experience ongoing
nasty Registry errors.
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Shep©
This is not my experience and I'm often not in a position to be able
to clean re-install systems after motherboard changes.
My 0.2
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PWY
DaveW said:
And if it has more than 120 days since you activated XP, you can do it over
the internet, just like you did last time.
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OrmesbyJohn
I'm happy to reformat and re-install XP after changing the mobo...so with
the OEM XP Pro that I have, and its more than 120 days since I installed the
software, you think I'll have no bother?...I'd hate to find it won't load
after expense of upgrading with new mobo, processor memory etc?
Thanks.
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the OEM XP Pro that I have, and its more than 120 days since I installed the
software, you think I'll have no bother?...I'd hate to find it won't load
after expense of upgrading with new mobo, processor memory etc?
Thanks.
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BarryNL
DaveW said:
Hey, careful with the "MUST"s - this might be the easiest way, but its
certainly possible to keep an existing installation if you know what
you're doing.