Replacing a Motherboard in XP

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From: Justin (jcani4_at_eq.edu.au)
Date: 06/08/04 

Date: Tue, 8 Jun 2004 00:27:45 -0700

hi all

i'm faced with the task of replacing the motherboard in my
computer that has died..

i know XP doesn't like hardware changes.

is there a easy way to replace my motherboard without
wiping my drive ?

thanks for your time

cheers

Justin

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