my motherboard broke, if i buy a new one, will windows xp freak ou

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dhi - 02 Oct 2008 19:55 GMT

i've been having a number of strange graphics/memory issues, and i think i've
localized the problem to my motherboard.

i'm thinking of upgrading my motherboard (because the things i can do right
now are severely limited), and possibly my cpu and ram as well.

if i purchase the new hardware and plug it in, will windows xp freak out and
stop working?

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Jim - 02 Oct 2008 20:16 GMT

> i've been having a number of strange graphics/memory issues, and i think
> i've
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> and
> stop working?

You will at least need to do a repair installation and install the chipset
drivers for the new motherboard.
Jim

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Shenan Stanley - 02 Oct 2008 20:29 GMT

> i've been having a number of strange graphics/memory issues, and i
> think i've localized the problem to my motherboard.
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> if i purchase the new hardware and plug it in, will windows xp
> freak out and stop working?

Until you perform a Repair Installation - it very well might 'freak out and
stop working'. There is a possibility it won't - but chances are with it
not working until a repair install is done.

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315341

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dhi - 02 Oct 2008 20:58 GMT

so is the windows xp "secret code" linked to the harddrive then? this
colleague of mine is convinced that it's linked to the harddrive,
motherboard, and chipset.

> > i've been having a number of strange graphics/memory issues, and i
> > think i've localized the problem to my motherboard.
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> How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315341

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David B. - 02 Oct 2008 21:52 GMT

There is no secret code, if you get a motherboard with the same hard drive
controller your XP install will likely boot up just fine, it is possible to
replace a motherboard with one that is completely different, even going from
Intel to AMD and get it to boot without a repair install, it's all in the
preparation.

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> so is the windows xp "secret code" linked to the harddrive then? this
> colleague of mine is convinced that it's linked to the harddrive,
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>> How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315341

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DL - 03 Oct 2008 12:52 GMT

The only 'secret code' is if your winxp cd is an OEM version supplied by
certain PC manufacturers where it is locked to their hardware (motherboard)
If it is you would have to purchase the motherboard from the PC manufacturer

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smlunatick - 06 Oct 2008 17:19 GMT

> so is the windows xp "secret code" linked to the harddrive then? this
> colleague of mine is convinced that it's linked to the harddrive,
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> > How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
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As said, it is not a secret code. There are utilities which you can
read / see this "secret." This code is usually base several componets
(motherboard, video card, network etc.) and permits a small number of
"minor" changes. These changes are "tracked" and are added up. Once
the permitted changes passes a limit, the previous activation fails
and you will ned to re-activate.

Since the motherboard will be replaced, then activation "secret" code
will "bomb-out."

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