Author Topic: Changing MoBo? (Read 317 times)

aSTAR · « **on:** October 22, 2003, 06:06:29 PM »

Will be changing my present MoBo SiS655 MSI to
ASUS P4C800DELUXE.
I have heard that my OS will not like it, and may cause
problems? XP-PRO
Something to do with Microsoft programming, not to
allow a person from using the same OS for different
motherboards?
Would appreciate help in this matter.
Thanks. ED

Siaf__csf · « **Reply #1 on:** October 22, 2003, 06:09:38 PM »

Yep, it's called product activation. You have to get a new key from M$ with after installing your new mobo.

Got to love XP - Xtremely Painful user experience.

BB Gun · « **Reply #2 on:** October 22, 2003, 06:18:10 PM »

Not that much of an issue, since to avoid any conflicts/driver issues, you should re-install from scratch, anyway, requiring you to re-activate windows.

Whenever I change motherboards, I always throw in a new drive, too. Makes the transition much easier, and the possibility of lost data much smaller. The 80-100 bucks is easily worth avoiding the potential headaches.

BB

aSTAR · « **Reply #3 on:** October 22, 2003, 06:45:30 PM »

oH oH looks like I need another HD to handle this problem.
Would it be possible to CDRW ALL my info, then
FORMAT the HD, then install ALL the valuable info
back into the NEW BOARD?

Thanks for the follow up.
ED

Pfunk · « **Reply #4 on:** October 22, 2003, 07:39:45 PM »

This is no big deal really providing you want to take the time to reinstall or download stuff. You have to have install discs or executable files for programs you plan to reinstall after the reformat. For instance if you do not have AH.exe saved somewhere your gonna have to redownload it. All I ever do is burn my Word,Excel,Powerpoint saved files, my MP3's, pictures etc to a CD. Upon reformat I install XP update all critical updates from windowsupdate.com ,MSOffice,my games,mp3's,pictures etc. Yes its a time consuming process but I only have 1 HD and I hate partitions. I reformat every 2-3 months b/c as any power user knows a computer will start to slow down around this time...corrupted files etc...it is amazing how fast a freshly formated/installed computer is in comparison to one that has been running for months on end.

Pfunk · « **Reply #5 on:** October 22, 2003, 07:41:02 PM »

SO to make a long story short take the time to backup your stuff, and go ahead and reformat. Not only will you be avoiding potential compatibility issues from changing out boards your computer will run faster as well.

aSTAR · « **Reply #6 on:** October 22, 2003, 09:17:08 PM »

That is a very interesting concept, sounds real good.
It does take awhile and patience to redo many of the
programs.

Again thanks to ALL for your great advice.

SE

boxboy28 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 23, 2003, 01:33:13 PM »

Well i recently switched mobos from and ASUS A7V8X to an ASUS A7N8X reformated and activated fine, no need to call up M$ for a new code.
When you active your Win it takes a snap shot of your system hardware and if you change more than one or 2 things at a time it might have a problem letting you reactivate your Windows thinking your trying to put Windows on another machine.

Like i said all i changed was my MOBO (granted its is vertualy the same one but with a different chip set) and had no probs

Wanker · « **Reply #8 on:** October 23, 2003, 02:48:30 PM »

I just built a new system around the Asus P4C800 Deluxe. Very sweet, rock-solid motherboard.

I think you'll be pleased with your choice.

zmeg · « **Reply #9 on:** October 23, 2003, 03:42:58 PM »

XP will automaticly make all the necessary changes to your system no reactivation is required, just give your system time to work and you should have no problems, it will ask for several restarts just do what it ask. If you do deside to reload your system still no problem your allowed 6 major upgrades in 6 month period on your activation.