Re: Hot to change motherboard without reinstalling XP?

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Mr Bean wrote:
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| I've tried to understand sysprep commands but I'm to stupid to use it!
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| Help!!!


Hi Mr Bean -

You must have an XP CD that contains all of the Microsoft Utilities.

You will need to extract files from the Windows XP CD. The files are
located in the Support\Tools folder in a cabinet 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 run Sysprep.exe and tell it to
"reseal" Windows XP. Note that it will shut down the PC when it completes
the reseal process.

Swap out the motherboard, installing the new one and fire up the machine.
You'll be required to reactivate Windows XP and the Device Manager will be
repopulated.

You will need to reactivate with the same key-code. Your applications,
data, user settings, Service Pack Updates and Windows Updates will all be
retained.

Back up before attempting anything!

Jef


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