Re: replacing motherboard
From: Jef Norton (jefn_REMOVE_YOUR_SHORTS__at_sbcglobal.net)
Date: 11/14/04
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Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2004 20:22:20 GMT
"David K" <noemail@nospam.com> wrote in message
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| I'm running XP Pro SP2. I'm planning on changing the motherboard
|
| Is it true that I have to do a repair installation from the CD if I
| change the motherboard? This sounds like it would create a bit of a
| mess with previously installed programs and profile settings.
|
| I know some companies like Gateway have a single XP image (and images
| of other Windows versions) that will work on any system meeting the
| minimum hardware requirements, no matter the chipset. When Windows
| starts up, it notices the new hardware (including motherboard
| components and other devices present) and all is fine after you locate
| the drivers (it doesn't have to be right away). Isn't there a way to
| do this using an existing installation? By cleaning out the HKLM
| portion of the registry or something?
|
| Dave
Hi Dave -
Most recommend that you perform a Repair installation. This is generally
non-destructive, though it wipes out any Service Pack Updates and Windows
Updates that are not included on your XP CD. For example, if you have
Service Pack 2 installed and your Windows XP CD was the original XP release,
both Service Pack 1 and 2 and all Windows Updates since Service Pack 2 are
wiped away. You can avoid this problem by slip-streaming your XP CD with
Service Pack 2 (search the web for methods on doing this).
A successful Repair Installation will retain all of your applications and
user data and most of your user settings.
I say "successful" because, with any Windows installation, you run the risk
of something going awry and end up needing to perform a Clean Install. Back
up critical data prior to any reinstallation.
Search this group for the many posts made on how to perform a Repair
Install.
Alternatively, if you have a XP CD that contains all of the Microsoft
Utilities (many pre-installed XP installations don't), you can use the
Sysprep Utility:
You will need to extract files from the Windows XP CD. Files are located at
CD:SUPPORTTOOLS in a cab file called Deploy.cab. The files are Sysprep.exe
and Setupcl.exe. Extract these files to the same folder.
With the old motherboard still in the system:
You run Sysprep.exe and tell it to "RESEAL" Windows XP. Note that it will
shutdown the PC when it completes the reseal process.
Now pull out the old MB, install the new one and fire up the machine. It
re-activates Windows XP and populates the device manager list.
You will need to re-activate with the same key-code. Your applications,
data, user settings, Service Pack Updates and Windows Updates will all be
retained.
Again... back up before attempting anything!
Jef
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