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29-05-08, 08:34 PM
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Installing new Mobo
Hi guys, i am getting a new mobo and am looking into how to install it without having to wipe my windows install?
Is this possible?
I really dont want to have to format, as in really really really dont want to.
I hear if you run a repair install of windows you dont need to loose any data?
If anyone can give me a walkthru/advice i'd be very greatful.
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29-05-08, 09:25 PM
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You wont have to do anything to your hard drive and thus your windows install apart from plug it in to the new motherboard.
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29-05-08, 09:42 PM
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And un-install all old drivers, install new ones and perhaps re-activate windows.
Generally it's ok to plug in and driver swap. I've found windows is always a little sluggish compared to a fresh copy, but not significantly.
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29-05-08, 11:29 PM
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Is your Operating System a retail version or OEM?
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30-05-08, 12:04 AM
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I would reinstall regardless if u got new hardware, espacially in cases of a new motherboard( chipset), otherwise the registry get messed and u dont want that
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30-05-08, 08:33 AM
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thanks
My copy is OEM, which i assume is bad.
I hear that if you repair your windows install it will redetect your hardware?
I have the install disk from the oem copy but I really dont want to wipe and restart from scratch.
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30-05-08, 08:41 AM
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I ques u have no choice m8......
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30-05-08, 09:21 AM
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Are you absolutely sure, because if i have to wipe the hdd then i really dont want to change my mobo, shame it has been ordered!
Can i not run a winxp repair install? does that not re-detect the hardware?
Thanks.
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30-05-08, 09:49 AM
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When I switched from AMD to Intel , It did boot...... However the registery was messed up, same when I went from P965 to P35, it will boot but I personally will always format regardless, but u can try untill u see malfunctions....... Its your choice.
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30-05-08, 10:06 AM
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Hmm okay. I will try a repair install first to see if it will work.
What do you recomend i do with drivers? uninstall them before the hardware, or get the pc running with new mobo and then uninstall the old drivers?
I presume there could be driver conflicts if i leave them installed then install a differently chipped mobo?
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