My mobo and processor is faulty so I need a new one.
If I install a new mobo and an AMD processor (have P4 today) and intend to
use my old harddrive with XP.
Do I then have to reinstall XP?
If yes, is it any better if change to Intel Celeron or P4?
Re: AMD help for a noobie! ... > GBH wrote: ... >> where the current AMD processor was in their range and if a faster CPU... >> just an exercise in maxing out the mobo!... (uk.comp.homebuilt)
Re: Can XP be run from an alternate HD on a Vista PC? ... It is automatically set up by Windows when you install XP first and then Vista, but you would not want to do it that way since it would involve removing Vista first and doing the whole computer over. ... You will not be able to do a repair install without it and a repair install will be needed before XP can boot and run. ... As a mobo is going out it may alter the power requirements being placed on the power supply in such a way as to damage the ps. ... recognizing any drives upon start-up.. ... (microsoft.public.windows.vista.general)
Re: Can XP be run from an alternate HD on a Vista PC? ... It is automatically set up by Windows when you install XP first and then Vista, but you would not want to do it that way since it would involve removing Vista first and doing the whole computer over. ... You will not be able to do a repair install without it and a repair install will be needed before XP can boot and run. ... As a mobo is going out it may alter the power requirements being placed on the power supply in such a way as to damage the ps. ... recognizing any drives upon start-up.. ... (microsoft.public.windows.vista.general)
Re: Replace Mobo in XP?? ... >>chipset and Athlon and the other an Intel chipset and an Intel CPU. ... >>may be manipulated before attempting a boot on the new mobo.... impeaches itself early on with "Since the repair install in my opinion is an ... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware)
Re: Replace Mobo in XP?? ... >>chipset and Athlon and the other an Intel chipset and an Intel CPU. ... >>may be manipulated before attempting a boot on the new mobo.... impeaches itself early on with "Since the repair install in my opinion is an ... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
