Someone told me that when I asked about getting a new motherboard/cpu combo.Is it true that if I change motherboard/processor, I need to re-install Windows?no you never have to reinstall as long as you have same hard drive because windows reprograms automatically as long as you have the same hard drive.Is it true that if I change motherboard/processor, I need to re-install Windows?No but you need to reactivate which is a very simple process that takes 5 minutes tops.Is it true that if I change motherboard/processor, I need to re-install Windows?yes, if you dont all the drivers wont work and the system will be unstableIs it true that if I change motherboard/processor, I need to re-install Windows?You may also need to do a reapir installation of XP to get the computer to boot to the desktop, depending on how closely the chipsets of the two motherboards match each other.Is it true that if I change motherboard/processor, I need to re-install Windows?no,no need to reactivate or anything like that to windows but u will need to update cd/dvd drivers etc and ur hdd must be compateable as not alll hdd are compatable with all mb'sIs it true that if I change motherboard/processor, I need to re-install Windows?FIRST Backup all data
then, with your Windows install disk ready just in case...
Plug in the mobo/CPUand see if it works. If it does work then you are lucky. Or it might start to look like it is going to boot, but just reboot repeatedly, never getting to a desktop.
