When I changed my mobo from Asus M2n-Mx to Biostar TA790GX 128m, I only uninstalled all mobo related drivers from XP and changed the mobo. It worked just fine with no issues.
CPU/Mobo Do I need to reinstall Windows when replacing the Processor ?
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What I would suggest...
If just replacing the CPU and the motherboard remains the same, no need to reinstall the OS.
If changing the chipset (motherboard), better to do a fresh install, else reinstall the respective chipset drivers.
A fresh install always 'recharges' the system, and makes it quicker and efficient. You could say 'unbloats' it. Though the flip-side is you will need to install all your applications again, pull the M$ updates.
If just replacing the CPU and the motherboard remains the same, no need to reinstall the OS.
If changing the chipset (motherboard), better to do a fresh install, else reinstall the respective chipset drivers.
A fresh install always 'recharges' the system, and makes it quicker and efficient. You could say 'unbloats' it. Though the flip-side is you will need to install all your applications again, pull the M$ updates.
blackprince
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1) AMD to intel and vice versa XP wont boot up normaly
Its because Windows takes processor drivers, and it wont have the other processor drivers with it, instruction set dont match (HAL stuff) it crashes.
Couldnt try safe boot.. so dont know
2) Change Mobo, no need to upgrade any thing,
Just put 2nd mobo's driver. it will overwrite or copy 2nd mobo's drivers to system folder.
Its because Windows takes processor drivers, and it wont have the other processor drivers with it, instruction set dont match (HAL stuff) it crashes.
Couldnt try safe boot.. so dont know
2) Change Mobo, no need to upgrade any thing,
Just put 2nd mobo's driver. it will overwrite or copy 2nd mobo's drivers to system folder.
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How can the OP swap an Intel socket to an AMD socket or vice versa. He is going from Pentium D ---> C2D (LGA775).
For motherboard change, he can do what you have suggested, but it is advisable for clean install ---> cleaner system. Depends how lean and clean you want the OS.
How can the OP swap an Intel socket to an AMD socket or vice versa. He is going from Pentium D ---> C2D (LGA775).
For motherboard change, he can do what you have suggested, but it is advisable for clean install ---> cleaner system. Depends how lean and clean you want the OS.
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