Re: Windows XP Pro Upgrade

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This procedure may do the trick for you:

How to replace the motherboard on a computer that is running Windows Server
2003, Windows XP, or Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;824125

Good luck!

"dan" <dm@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:OJfp4aeTFHA.3952@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hello, I upgraded my computer from Windows 2000 Pro to XP Pro sp1 with the
> XP Pro sp1 upgrade version. The upgrade was very easy with no conflict or
> compatibility problems and all my files and programs worked fine. My
> question is I now want to upgrade my computer with a new motherboard and
> CPU. The old CPU was only a P lll 800. The computer was built by a local
> computer shop and they use quality parts. I plan to use the same case and
> hard drive, and the same CD-RW drive and floppy drive and CD drive, but the
> new motherboard he tells me has its own sound and video built into the
> motherboard. I have 512 of RAM and use crucial brand. I will get new RAM if
> I need to so it will work on the new mother board. I may not use the built
> in video and use my present card (NVIDIA Card) that I know works with XP
> PRO. The guy that will put it together said the motherboard is one that will
> work with XP Pro and on the compatibility list for the OS. That is a lot of
> changes to my computer, can I use my present copy of Windows XP Pro sp1
> upgrade and if so what or how do I activate it with all those changes?
> Because of all the changes I may do a clean install with XP Pro Upgrade sp1
> if that is OK to do it that way. Or do I have to buy another copy of XP Pro
> Upgrade to go on my upgraded computer, I want to be legal. Thanks for any
> help or advice.
> I tried to find an answer to this by searching the questions already here, I
> found one that looked like this question but I did not understand the answer
> as they talked more about what the best built computer to buy. Sorry for
> asking again if it was already asked.
>
> Dan
>
>


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