Re: Setup switch

Tech-Archive recommends: Repair Windows Errors & Optimize Windows Performance

From: Chris Chandler (see_at_top.com)
Date: 05/26/04 

Date: Wed, 26 May 2004 13:35:50 -0700

"Vic Baron" <vgbaron@hotmail.com> wrote in
news:eJAlmM1QEHA.2704@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl:

> I am moving a HD complete with OS ( XP Pro) from one system to another.
> The mobo and chipset is different. I recall a MS Tech telling me about a
> switch to the setup.exe program that would force the setup to ignore the
> current registry and rebuild it from scratch.
>
> My memory is a bit vague on this but basically it forced the rebuild.
>
> Anyone know what I'm referring to?
>
>
> Thanx,
>
> Vic Baron

If you have the ability to do it. Go into the Device Mangler and remove
ALL devices, shut down the computer then replace the HD is a idfferent
system. I have replaced drives several times this way and it is somewhat
easier than doing a repair install. Mostly using teh same type of chipset
but a faster processor. If you are switching say from AMD to Intel, then
it would be best to run the repair option and hope everything works out.
YMMV though.

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