Changing motherboards

anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 07/22/04 

Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2004 08:49:25 -0700

Unless it's exactly the same motherboard as before....you
will have to reinstall your OS as the harware
configuration will have changed.
It won't even boot any more after the change...
>-----Original Message-----
>I want to change my motherboard - will I have to re-
>install my operating system, since I am only changing
the
>motherboard? I am running XP professional.
>.
>

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