Re: Changing motherboard/cpu

Thanks for the quick reply! It's been years since I first installed the
WinXP!

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"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" <franksaunders@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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After changing the motherboard and cpu you will have to do a repair
install of WinXP.
Repair Installation of WinXP:
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
This should retain all your program installations and not lose any data.

Depending on how long it has been since you first installed WinXP you may
have to activate by telephone.

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"Gary" <gary@under-1-roof> wrote in message
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WINXP-SP2 and a whole bunch of programs loaded on a PC with
motherboard/cpu/memory issues! Is it possible to just change out the
whole board, etc., reconnect the drives and go. The original XP
installation was with a full XP-Pro installation CD. I don't want to
have to do a complete reinstallation of all the programs as many of them
are downloads that I'd probably have a hard time finding the registration
ID's. The reason that I'm asking is that I've heard so much discussion
about XP being locked to a motherboard that I'm reluctant to try anything
without checking with you experts first. TIA!

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