Re: new mobo requires XP 'upgrade'?


"shegeek72" <karmictaragem@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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|I will be upgrading a computer from a gigabyte GA-K8NS MB/AMD 3000+ to
| a Biostar 6100-M9 939/AMD A64 X2 4200+. According to MS I will need to
| do a WinXP HE "upgrade":
| http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;824125
|
| I've never seen the upgrade option on the XP install disk, just
| install, repair and the typical safe modes, etc. Am I missing
| something?


"Curt Christianson" <curtchristnsn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi,

Contrary to what Uncle Grumpy says, the article *does* call for an upgrade
in scenario 1.

I too have never heard of an "upgrade" option, but depending on which
method
you use to do the XP install, select "upgrade" if it's offered as in
example
1, or select "repair" if you follow example 2 in the article.

Either way, you're essentially installing XP on top of itself, retaining
your settings, data, etc. It is supposed to change the affected hardware
settings to reflect the new motherboard only. Also bear in mind you will
have to visit Windows Update, as all of the updates prior to SP2 will be
history with a "Repair" install.

Good luck.
--
HTH,
Curt


shegeek72:
The information you received from Curt is correct. Either one of the two
procedures cited in that MS article will, in effect, be equivalent to a
Repair installation of the operating system in your situation. Actually
we've encountered a number of instances where a change in motherboards -
even extending to a different make & model of motherboard as in your case -
did *not* require a Repair installation of the XP OS. The system booted
straightaway after the new motherboard was installed without further ado.
Obviously the necessary drivers for the new motherboard would need to be
installed from the new motherboard's installation CD. Needless to say this
is not the common scenario - in nearly every case a Repair (or upgrade)
install of the OS would be necessary.

I just wanted to add...

While there is little likelihood that this upgrade/repair type of process
will result in the loss or corruption of existing data, it *is* a
possibility. So if there is any data currently on your hard drive that is
important enough to you that you could not tolerate its loss, I would
strongly advise you to backup that data (assuming it hasn't previously been
backed up) before you undertake the motherboard change.
Anna


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