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is there anyway? im going from a P4 to amd 64
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switching CPU/mobo without reformatting
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It's not that you HAVE to reformat between every hardware change, it's just that XP sometimes doesn't like it.
Especially in your case, I think your current install will go bonkers with a platform change...
You can probably repair your install with the CD after you've installed new parts.
Especially in your case, I think your current install will go bonkers with a platform change...
You can probably repair your install with the CD after you've installed new parts.
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AMD64 to P4 no problem you can uninstall the system drivers.
Intel to AMD64 no go can not unistall the Intel drivers like Nvidia,Via, SIS, etc.
Sorry need a reformat to get that to work right.
MassRaptor
Intel to AMD64 no go can not unistall the Intel drivers like Nvidia,Via, SIS, etc.
Sorry need a reformat to get that to work right.
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Seinken answered your original question... was there something else you needed to know? Like he suggested, if XP doesn't boot completely after the hardware change then try a repair install. If a repair install doesn't work, then obviously you'll need to perform a fresh install... which is what I'd recommend doing anyway, especially after a major platform change.
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Possible but not recommended. You will have to re-activate the OS (95% sure).overclucker said:
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I've done a P3 -> Socket A switch and back with no hitch. might work, might not. It is hard to say.
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