Re: new mother board doesn't except old hdd

From: Bruce Chambers (bruce_a_chambers_at_h0tmail.com)
Date: 09/04/04 

Date: Sat, 4 Sep 2004 11:00:57 -0600

traumajohn wrote:
> hi i had an ECS k7s5a board with athlon xp 2100 all
> components worked fine. i just installed an ecs 848-p-a p4
> board and i get thru first boot and after the post boot
> the pc restarts. i have double checked the jumpers and the
> p4 processor is installed correctly. i can't locate faqs
> or troubleshooters thru ecs website and ecs tech support
> says that i have to reformat and reinstall due to old hdd
> having a "HAL" not excepting the new board. can i do a
> windows repair or do you think this sounds right. any
> ideas can help i already backed up my data, but reinstall
> is always a pain in the tuckis.
> thanks john

    Normally, and assuming a retail license (many OEM installations
and licenses are not transferable to a new motherboard - check yours
_before_ starting), unless the new motherboard is virtually identical
(same chipset, same IDE controllers, same BIOS version, etc.) to the
one on which the WinXP installation was originally performed, you'll
need to perform a repair (a.k.a. in-place upgrade) installation, at
the very least:

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/directory/article.asp?ID=KB;EN-US;Q315341

    As always when undertaking such a significant change, back up any
important data before starting.

    This will also require re-activation, unless you have a Volume
Licensed version of WinXP Pro installed. If it's been more than 120
days since you last activated that specific Product Key, you'll most
likely be able to activate via the internet without problem. If it's
been less, you might have to make a 5 minute phone call. 

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