Changing Motherboard, Windows reinstall needed?

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Hi,
My P3 733 motherboard seems shot-it only posts to the point where memory is
checked, and sometimes won't post at all, so I'm about to change it for a P4
HT chip and motherboard. Windows was already installed on the two drives and
I triple booted (Xp Pro, win 2000,Win 2000). My question is, when I change
MB, would it be best to:
a) Boot into safe mode and remove the existing drivers, then boot normally?
b) Delete the Windows directories and reinstall Windows in each boot
partition?.
c) Reinstall windows and reinstall all programs (ouch)?.
BTW, I can't simply format the drives before I Ghost them. Some partitions
are Ghosted onto DVD, but not all.
Peter Cowie


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"res0r89p" <res0r89p@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> My P3 733 motherboard seems shot-it only posts to the point where memory
is
> checked, and sometimes won't post at all, so I'm about to change it for a
P4
> HT chip and motherboard. Windows was already installed on the two drives
and
> I triple booted (Xp Pro, win 2000,Win 2000). My question is, when I change
> MB, would it be best to:
> a) Boot into safe mode and remove the existing drivers, then boot
normally?
> b) Delete the Windows directories and reinstall Windows in each boot
> partition?.
> c) Reinstall windows and reinstall all programs (ouch)?.
> BTW, I can't simply format the drives before I Ghost them. Some partitions
> are Ghosted onto DVD, but not all.
> Peter Cowie
>

FWIW, the most common cause of the symptoms you listed is a bad power
supply. I'd hate to have you replace a motherboard and wipe out your
multi-boot windows config just to find you still have the same problem, plus
some new ones. Get yourself a seasonic or fotron power supply of about
~400W. If that doesn't help, you'll still want a new power supply to match
your new motherboard anyway, so you aren't out anything. -Dave

 

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Hi,
I have another power supply I can use to test it out. I may try that first.
Are Enermax power supplies in the same league as the ones you suggested?
Thanks.
Peter Cowie
"Dave C." <mdupre@sff.net> wrote in message
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>
> "res0r89p" <res0r89p@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:vk9oc.63090$sK3.1907@nwrddc03.gnilink.net...
> > Hi,
> > My P3 733 motherboard seems shot-it only posts to the point where
memory
> is
> > checked, and sometimes won't post at all, so I'm about to change it for
a
> P4
> > HT chip and motherboard. Windows was already installed on the two drives
> and
> > I triple booted (Xp Pro, win 2000,Win 2000). My question is, when I
change
> > MB, would it be best to:
> > a) Boot into safe mode and remove the existing drivers, then boot
> normally?
> > b) Delete the Windows directories and reinstall Windows in each boot
> > partition?.
> > c) Reinstall windows and reinstall all programs (ouch)?.
> > BTW, I can't simply format the drives before I Ghost them. Some
partitions
> > are Ghosted onto DVD, but not all.
> > Peter Cowie
> >
>
> FWIW, the most common cause of the symptoms you listed is a bad power
> supply. I'd hate to have you replace a motherboard and wipe out your
> multi-boot windows config just to find you still have the same problem,
plus
> some new ones. Get yourself a seasonic or fotron power supply of
about
> ~400W. If that doesn't help, you'll still want a new power supply to
match
> your new motherboard anyway, so you aren't out anything. -Dave
>
>


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"res0r89p" <res0r89p@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> I have another power supply I can use to test it out. I may try that
first.
> Are Enermax power supplies in the same league as the ones you suggested?
> Thanks.
> Peter Cowie

No, enermax is a step down. But still should do OK. -Dave