Re: Windows XP & new motherboard


I live in France & my pc already had the windows xp installed (french
version),the only disc I have is what is called the recovery disc! This does
not contain all the drivers by the looks of things!

"R. McCarty" wrote:

> 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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