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Since: Mar 22, 2005
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 2:29 pm
Post subject: replacing motherboard - windows question
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 3:59 pm
Post subject: Re: replacing motherboard - windows question [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Beemer plaatste dit op zijn scherm :
> I am replacing a failed MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum with an identical motherboard.
> Will I still have to reinstall Windows XP SP2 and all applications?
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> regards,
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> Beemer
If the board is identical, I don't think you have to reinstall the OS.
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 3:59 pm
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"André, PE1PQX" <pe1pqx_geenviagra DeleteThis @planet.nl> wrote in message
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> Beemer plaatste dit op zijn scherm :
>> I am replacing a failed MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum with an identical
>> motherboard. Will I still have to reinstall Windows XP SP2 and all
>> applications?
>>
>> regards,
>>
>> Beemer
>
> If the board is identical, I don't think you have to reinstall the OS.
>
> André
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André,
Thanks,
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 4:18 pm
Post subject: Re: replacing motherboard - windows question [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On 2007-11-06, Beemer <Beemer.TakeThisOut@nowhere.com> wrote:
> I am replacing a failed MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum with an identical motherboard.
> Will I still have to reinstall Windows XP SP2 and all applications?
>
> regards,
>
> Beemer
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No, but you may have to re-activate it because it is a different
netwark card id. >> Stay informed about: replacing motherboard - windows question |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 3:23 pm
Post subject: Re: replacing motherboard - windows question [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Beemer wrote:
> I am replacing a failed MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum with an identical motherboard.
> Will I still have to reinstall Windows XP SP2 and all applications?
>
> regards,
>
> Beemer
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It will work just fine-In fact the only thing that is really important
is that the chip set is the same(drivers) windows will not self install
it's drivers if it detects other chip set drivers present. You have no
problem. >> Stay informed about: replacing motherboard - windows question |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 12:20 am
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You should have smooth sailing with this issue. I've done this MANY times
in my job as a Field Service Tech.
Let us all know how it went!
Drew
"Beemer" <Beemer.TakeThisOut@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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>I am replacing a failed MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum with an identical
>motherboard. Will I still have to reinstall Windows XP SP2 and all
>applications?
>
> regards,
>
> Beemer
> >> Stay informed about: replacing motherboard - windows question |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 3:59 pm
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"Drew" <Drewiznever.RemoveThis@home.com> wrote in message
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> You should have smooth sailing with this issue. I've done this MANY times
> in my job as a Field Service Tech.
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> Let us all know how it went!
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> Drew
> "Beemer" <Beemer.RemoveThis@nowhere.com> wrote in message
> news:DT_Xi.43160$c_1.40922@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
>>I am replacing a failed MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum with an identical
>>motherboard. Will I still have to reinstall Windows XP SP2 and all
>>applications?
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>> regards,
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>> Beemer
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Drew,
System is now working but I had to make registry and licence file changes.
Beemer >> Stay informed about: replacing motherboard - windows question |
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