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westothemax · 10-25-2004, 08:11 PM

I believe if you have Windows XP, there is a very small chance that everything will work with your new motherboard with no effort. Most likely you'll get a blue screen or your system will keep rebooting itself. In this case, performing a Repair Installation of Windows from the Windows XP cd should clear things up - boot from the cd, pick the option to install Windows (not the one for the Recovery Console), and hit 'R' for 'Repair' installation. You'll need your CD key, and there is a possibility that activation won't work over the internet (you'll have to call in the 800 number). If the Repair install doesn't work, then you'll need to do a clean, full install of XP.

10-25-2004, 08:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
westothemax Insane Location: Bay Area	I believe if you have Windows XP, there is a very small chance that everything will work with your new motherboard with no effort. Most likely you'll get a blue screen or your system will keep rebooting itself. In this case, performing a Repair Installation of Windows from the Windows XP cd should clear things up - boot from the cd, pick the option to install Windows (not the one for the Recovery Console), and hit 'R' for 'Repair' installation. You'll need your CD key, and there is a possibility that activation won't work over the internet (you'll have to call in the 800 number). If the Repair install doesn't work, then you'll need to do a clean, full install of XP. Last edited by westothemax; 10-25-2004 at 08:13 PM..