Re: New CPU

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From: Alex Nichol (alexn.mvpdts_at_ntlworld.delete.com)
Date: 07/19/04 

Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2004 19:59:50 +0100

Elvey Middleton wrote:

> I want to upgrade my CPU, will I have to reload Win XP ?
>
>I have about 30 GB of programs and data and I don't want to spend the next 4
>days reloading.

If you retain the motherboard, then all you need do is set any jumpers
needed on that, and then enter BIOS setup at boot to check that it is
happy with the CPU settings and reporting the correct speed. 

-- 
Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
Bournemouth, U.K.  Alexn@mvps.D8E8L.org (remove the D8 bit)

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