Re: Windows XP & new motherboard

A motherboard swap changes low-level or system components.

XP usually won't boot due to a change in the Mass Storage controller
driver. (IDE/SATA).
The best solution is to do a Repair install. This strips out the Devices
in the system configuration and loads the proper ones. It should retain
your programs, settings & user data.
Simply boot to your XP CD-ROM. Do not take the "R" for Recover
console but continue into the setup process. XP should detect the
existing installation and offer an option to do a Repair install.

Be careful, if done incorrectly you can overwrite your original install
and end up with a "Clean" installation that WILL remove all your
personal data. If you have the capability to create a System Image,
do so before you get started.

M. Stevens an MVP on this group has a web-site with detailed
instructions for a Repair Install operation:
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

"AL" <AL@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:416C7264-C832-48BB-AC87-6E3DB7624F07@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>I have just had to install a new motherboard on my P4 as the old one did
>not
> work anymore.
> I am unable to reboot the PCas it is asking me to reinstall windows! If I
> do
> that would I loose all the previous data! what is the best way of saving
> the
> previous data!


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