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eddy123   12-11-2007 at 06:52:51 PM

Hello there!

This is my first post, hopefully you could help me.

Q: Can I use my current bootable HD with XP home on a new motherboard.? I have about 150 applications installed.

Currently I'm using an Intel D865Perl motherboard with P4 HT.

New Motherboard will be Gigabyte DS3L P35 and Q6600 processor.

I don't want to start from scratch and install everything again.

Thanks.

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roadrunner197069   12-11-2007 at 07:42:21 PM
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More then likely you will never get it to boot. At the very least you will have to boot from cd and do a Restore from the CD. This may still cause problems. Its worth a try though.

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evongugg   12-11-2007 at 07:58:17 PM
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You could do a repair install if it's XP.
A repair install might work. The computer might be a little slower though.
You would be better off reinstalling, because the chipsets are so different.

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firemist   12-11-2007 at 08:06:29 PM
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This is the microsoft support instructions for replacing a motherboard. Note the More Information section on OEM replacements.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/824125

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bberson   12-11-2007 at 08:19:47 PM
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eddy123 wrote :

I don't want to start from scratch and install everything again.


Never mind the nay-sayers. Google SYSPREP, and ignore the step about duplicating the drive.

Of course whatever you do, run a full backup first! And make sure you didn't lose your product key.


-Brad

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eddy123   12-13-2007 at 05:18:23 PM
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firemist wrote :

This is the microsoft support instructions for replacing a motherboard. Note the More Information section on OEM replacements.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/824125



This work around doesn't work. When I install the WindowsXP CD it tells me that a newer version XP is installed and it doesn't allow me to continue. In details it recommends me to boot from the CD. When doing and I follow all steps, it tells me that it will overwrite everything. I didn't continue ........or should I?

Ed.

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ohiou_grad_06   12-13-2007 at 11:03:27 PM
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hmm, anyone know where to get an image of a version of linux he could boot from cd? I have a cd that is supposed to allow me to do that, boot into linux and fix whatever is wrong, haven't had to use it much yet though.....

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