Tom's Hardware > Forum > Homebuilt Systems > General Homebuilt > Mobo/CPU replacement, Pls help

Mobo/CPU replacement, Pls help

Forum Homebuilt Systems : General Homebuilt - Mobo/CPU replacement, Pls help

Tom's Hardware: Over 1.4 million members in 6 different countries available to answer all your high-tech questions. Sign up now! Its free!
Ask the community Add a reply
Word :    Username :           
 
skibirdOAE   12-03-2007 at 12:37:22 AM

I'm replacing my old Intel915/Prescott with a GA-P35/Conroe and appropriate RAM. I will be using existing graphics card (7900GT), hard drive, optical drives, case, PSU, etc.

Will I have to do anything special with the OS, drivers, etc after I've hooked up my old HD to the new MOBO? Or will XP just recognize the new MOBO and I'm "off to the races"?

Add a reply
Sponsored Links
Register or log in to remove.
ghmage   12-03-2007 at 01:37:22 AM
- 0 +

Repair from the Windows CD or a fresh OS install with a new mobo.

Reply to ghmage
skibirdOAE   12-03-2007 at 01:47:24 AM
- 0 +

Thanks. I know this should be under a different topic, but will "repair" leave my current files and settings intact?

Reply to skibirdOAE
ghmage   12-03-2007 at 02:08:32 AM
- 0 +

Yes, but do a backup to CD or whatever media you have just in case.

Reply to ghmage
skibirdOAE   12-03-2007 at 02:26:49 AM
- 0 +

Thanks for your help.

Reply to skibirdOAE
Ask the community Add a reply
Tom's Hardware > Forum > Homebuilt Systems > General Homebuilt > Mobo/CPU replacement, Pls help
Go to:

There are 1092 identified and unidentified users. To see the list of identified users, Click here.

Forum map
Bestofmedia Forum ©
2000-2009 Bestofmedia Group
Page generated in 0.367 seconds
Please mind

You are about to answer a thread that has been inactive for more than 6 months.
If you still wish to proceed, please ensure that your posting is original and does not duplicate or overlap any prior responses to this thread.

Add a reply Cancel
Sponsored links
  • Ask the community now
  • Publish
Ad
Related Topics
See all relatives topics
They won a badge
Join us in greeting them
How do I win badges?