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Thanks I had lots of problems upgrading previously so I never fully
installed from the upgrade disk. I thought it was going to be a problem
changing back from SP2 to SP1. Could an SP2 installation disk repair the
damage? I doubt it.
Anyway I have already ordered my m-board from a retailer, not the
manufacture...so the die is cast + I'm also changing the memory and video
card. You probably guessed that I am not very confident about the PC
manufacturer after a few months of really serious PC troubles.
I'm just trying to salvage something out of junk.Perhaps I should buy an OEM
XP disk?
Rubix
"Bruce Chambers" <bruce_a_chambers@h0tmail.com> wrote in message
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> Your primary obstacle will be that the SP1 CD will *NOT* be of any use
> repairing a SP2 installation. You'll need to use the an OEM SP2 CD from
> the manufacturer of your computer, should any repairs to the OS be
> necessary. Also, make sure that you get the replacement motherboard from
> *NO ONE* but the computer's manufacturer, or your OEM license, as well as
> your warranty, will become null and void.
>
> Normally, and assuming a retail license (many OEM installations
> and licenses are not transferable to a new motherboard - check yours
> before starting), unless the new motherboard is virtually identical
> (same chipset, same IDE controllers, same BIOS version, etc.) to the
> one on which the WinXP installation was originally performed, you'll
> need to perform a repair (a.k.a. in-place upgrade) installation, at
> the very least:
>
> How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows XP
>
http://support.microsoft.com/directory/article.asp?ID=KB;EN-US;Q315341
>
> The "why" is quite simple, really, and has nothing to do with
> licensing issues, per se; it's a purely technical matter, at this
> point. You've pulled the proverbial hardware rug out from under the
> OS. (If you don't like -- or get -- the rug analogy, think of it as
> picking up a Cape Cod style home and then setting it down onto a Ranch
> style foundation. It just isn't going to fit.) WinXP, like Win2K
> before it, is not nearly as "promiscuous" as Win9x when it comes to
> accepting any old hardware configuration you throw at it. On
> installation it "tailors" itself to the specific hardware found. This
> is one of the reasons that the entire WinNT/2K/XP OS family is so much
> more stable than the Win9x group.
>
> As always when undertaking such a significant change, back up any
> important data before starting.
>
> This will also probably require re-activation, unless you have a
> Volume Licensed version of WinXP Pro installed. If it's been more
> than 120 days since you last activated that specific Product Key,
> you'll most likely be able to activate via the internet without
> problem. If it's been less, you might have to make a 5 minute phone
> call.
>
>
> --
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
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>
> "Rubix" <chess@charitydays.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:419782b0$0$43595$ed2e19e4@ptn-nntp-reader04.plus.net...
>> Hi,
>>
>> I am changing my dead motherboard on an OEM XP SP2 home machine and plan
>> to use an upgrade disk to XP pro SP1 to remedy any windows problems. Are
>> there any problems I appear to have not foreseen?
>>
>> Rubix
>>
>
>
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