Motherboard Upgrading - Page 4

miahman · 5th May 2008, 08:24 PM

you chnged between all those different types of mobo with the same OS. cool

btw what would happen if it didn't work and failed

CALLOFDUTY05 · 5th May 2008, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by miahman

@cod05:
it wrked this time around.
so wat do i do with it?

Check your PM.

miahman · 5th May 2008, 08:30 PM

checked it. thanks

Adrian Wong · 5th May 2008, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by miahman

you chnged between all those different types of mobo with the same OS. cool

btw what would happen if it didn't work and failed

Then you need to do a repair-install.

miahman · 5th May 2008, 09:01 PM

wouldn't that be restricted to the original mobo only and not the new one?

Adrian Wong · 5th May 2008, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by miahman

wouldn't that be restricted to the original mobo only and not the new one?

No. Why should it be?

miahman · 5th May 2008, 09:25 PM

i dont know. i was just wondering lol

so with packard bell would heat be its 'recovery program' (restores to factory state)

so would that install XP onto my new mobo?

EDIT: that 'heat' wa ssupposed to be 'it' lol

Adrian Wong · 5th May 2008, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by miahman

i dont know. i was just wondering lol

so with packard bell would heat be its 'recovery program' (restores to factory state)

so would that install XP onto my new mobo?

Even if the original hard drive in the Packard Bell has a recovery option, it would not be advisable to use it to reinstall Windows XP because it would normally be customized for your Packard Bell PC. Dashken would be able to confirm this.

It would be better to just reinstall Windows XP using a standard CD and use your OEM key. Just make sure you have the latest drivers, including those of the new motherboard ready.

Lacus · 6th May 2008, 12:05 AM

Hmm, thats weird. That means i think the pc comes with recovery programs like most OEM pc has. I think your only option is to get another copy of Windows.

CALLOFDUTY05 · 6th May 2008, 01:00 AM

Yeah use that OEM key with a copy of XP after you've upgraded your mobo.

5th May 2008, 09:25 PM	#37 (permalink)
miahman I'm a regular Join Date: 20 Apr 2008 Posts: 293 Reputation: 116 Rep Power: 2	i dont know. i was just wondering lol so with packard bell would heat be its 'recovery program' (restores to factory state) so would that install XP onto my new mobo? EDIT: that 'heat' wa ssupposed to be 'it' lol Last edited by miahman : 7th May 2008 at 12:25 AM.

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5th May 2008, 08:24 PM	#31 (permalink)
miahman I'm a regular Join Date: 20 Apr 2008 Posts: 293 Reputation: 116 Rep Power: 2	you chnged between all those different types of mobo with the same OS. cool btw what would happen if it didn't work and failed

5th May 2008, 08:30 PM	#33 (permalink)
miahman I'm a regular Join Date: 20 Apr 2008 Posts: 293 Reputation: 116 Rep Power: 2	checked it. thanks

5th May 2008, 09:01 PM	#35 (permalink)
miahman I'm a regular Join Date: 20 Apr 2008 Posts: 293 Reputation: 116 Rep Power: 2	wouldn't that be restricted to the original mobo only and not the new one?

6th May 2008, 12:05 AM	#39 (permalink)
Lacus Active Join Date: 28 Mar 2008 Posts: 656 Reputation: 128 Rep Power: 2	Hmm, thats weird. That means i think the pc comes with recovery programs like most OEM pc has. I think your only option is to get another copy of Windows.

6th May 2008, 01:00 AM	#40 (permalink)
CALLOFDUTY05 I'm a regular Join Date: 7 May 2006 Posts: 367 Reputation: -118 Rep Power: 0	Yeah use that OEM key with a copy of XP after you've upgraded your mobo.