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More info?)
Hi:
Looks like we're on the same boat. A few days ago, I had a small wish to
boost up the performance of my home desktop PC (after SP2) and server, so I
sent them to upgrade M/B, CPU, and DRAM and both were dead.
So far, I am still working on the desktop system to put everything back to
normal.
In any case, BAR's instructions are pretty much detailed is what I did for
the desktop. So far, everything looks the same, even the second
installation of SP2 just passed smoothly, but I have yet to test each
installed applications.
This site is what I found after the nightmare. It also contains many
information about Windows installation including due to hardware changes.
http://www.windowsreinstall.com/indexwinxppro.htm
You can also take a look at it.
Just for your information -
(1) I read some articles (maybe in that site or else), that it should NOT
choose repair installation at the first ask. Instead, shall just choose
normal installation and select the folder already has Windows, and
installation will ask you if you need to repair and then answer Yes at this
time. Please do verify this and until you have come up the same article
before using this way. I did what BAR suggested before came across that
article. I am not sure the difference and certainly don't want to try to
find out.
(2) If you plan to use Internet to re-activate. Make sure your network card
will function promptly after re-installation before anything else so that
you can activate. Windows told me that I have 3 days to activate it, but it
only gave me 1 1/2 days and then won't even let me log in and at the time,
the onboard LAN chip was malfunctioned. I had to call MS although it is
quick though.
Good luck and hope this will help.
--
Business executive who believes technology but don't want to be messed
around.
"BAR" <BAR@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:491A6860-7F1E-4D91-8DD5-66033E2C32C4@microsoft.com...
> Repair Install to SET XP to New Motherboard
> 1. Do Not BOOT into Windows XP on first boot after Motherboard or Hard
> Drive
> change! If booting from CD is not an option, return to BIOS and make sure
> booting from CD is the first boot option. Booting into Windows is only an
> option when you do a direct replacement of the Motherboard.
> 2. If your computer does not support booting from the CD, check your OEM
> or
> Motherboard makers web site for updated BIOS.
> 3. Perform a Repair Install by following the step by step below.
> When you see the "Welcome To Setup" screen, you will see the options below
> This portion of the Setup program prepares Microsoft
> Windows XP to run on your computer:
>
> To setup Windows XP now, press ENTER.
>
> To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R.
>
> To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3.
> Press Enter to start the Windows Setup.
> Accept the License Agreement and Windows will search for existing Windows
> installations.
> Select the XP installation you want to repair from the list and press R to
> start the repair.
> Setup will copy the necessary files to the hard drive and reboot. Do not
> press any key to boot from CD when the message appears. Setup will
> continue
> as if it were doing a clean install, but your applications and settings
> will
> remain intact.
>
> Of course all this is based upon your copy of Windows being one of the
> Full
> retail Version [Home, Pro, Academic - full or upgrade edition].
>
> If you have an OEM version of XP that came with a new computer purchse it
> is
> a violation of the Terms and COnditions of the Microsoft End User Licence
> AGreement to change CPU / Motherboard. You will need to buy a full retail
> version as identified above.
>
>
> "lobster" wrote:
>
>> This is a guess, when you change out the board/cpu, whats
>> was install in your hard drive about old board and setup
>> still there, you could try a fresh install of OS with
>> drivers from new board. Like i said its a guess. Good luck
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >I have a system that I burned up a motherboard and
>> processor and so those
>> >two items have now been replaced. All other hardware
>> remains the same. Now
>> >when I boot, I get a white bar scrolling across the
>> bottom and then the
>> >system halts. Booting into Safe Mode produces similar
>> results only listing
>> >the files as they load and it halts. Knowing that there
>> would be
>> >re-activation issues with XP, I assumed that I would at
>> least be able to
>> >boot and then somehow re-activate with Microsoft after
>> that. I guess I was
>> >wrong.
>> >
>> >I have searched the Microsoft site and cannot find any KB
>> articles that
>> >discuss the procedure in dealing with this issue. Does
>> anyone know?
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>>