Re: problems after motherboard change

Hi Mark,

If you own a previous version of Windows operating system CD, then all
you need is a Upgrade CD.

If you don't have a previous version of Windows CD, then you need the
Full Version of Windows XP CD. Don't get an OEM version, but a Microsoft
version, where you have full Microsoft Support for free for life for the
purpose of installing Windows XP.

You will need the CD that came with the motherboard in order to install
its drivers.

And if you don't have your Hard Drive partitioned, I suggest that you
partition it. Makes Backups a lot easier to do.


--
thecreator


"Mark K" <MarkK@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:261D57CA-30DB-4D49-A968-572477824B77@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I have a sony Vaio(pentium 4 1.6) that the motherboard went bad. I changed
the motherboard and cpu to a non oem setup(msi and celeron). I did backup
first. my problem is that when I went to boot back up it would just keep
rebooting. I tried the sony recovery cds and they said they could not be
used
on this computer. I tried a (borrowed disk) repair install and it still
would
not work. I tried a fresh install w/format(with same borrowed disk) and
the
problem is still there. My question is will I have to buy windows new and
start fresh? will I need a full version or a upgrade? any suggestions are
greatly appreciated.


.

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