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Harry Lender · November 13th, 2005, 11:03 AM

I'm wanting to upgrade my system Feb or Mar 2006. New Motherboard, faster, Duel Processor etc. My problem this I have alot of editing files, editing software,etc. My OS is WinXP Pro. Is there anyway of changing motherboards and not have to reinstall Winxp Pro and then reinstall all the software with all the key codes for the software. I've done it before and it is a pain. I've heard that MS new OS "Vista" can go around that problem but I'm happy with XP Pro and don't want to change. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks
Harry

Glenn Chan · November 13th, 2005, 03:37 PM

http://episteme.arstechnica.com/grou...4/m/1400925745
How to upgrade the motherboard without having to reinstall windows.

November 13th, 2005, 11:03 AM	#1
Harry Lender Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: St Charles, Mo Posts: 261	Upgrading MB and saving Files I'm wanting to upgrade my system Feb or Mar 2006. New Motherboard, faster, Duel Processor etc. My problem this I have alot of editing files, editing software,etc. My OS is WinXP Pro. Is there anyway of changing motherboards and not have to reinstall Winxp Pro and then reinstall all the software with all the key codes for the software. I've done it before and it is a pain. I've heard that MS new OS "Vista" can go around that problem but I'm happy with XP Pro and don't want to change. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Harry

November 13th, 2005, 03:37 PM	#2
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	http://episteme.arstechnica.com/grou...4/m/1400925745 How to upgrade the motherboard without having to reinstall windows.