How do I install a new Mobo and not re-installXP?

Mr. Fri · 09-25-03, 06:32 PM

I want to make sure I get this right before I switch mobos. I don't want to have to reinstall apps and data, etc.

I think this is what I need to do...
Un-install the drivers for my L7VTA mobo (other hardware too?), shut down XP, swap boards, then rebood and add the new drivers when the new mobo is detected.

Is that right? Are there any more tricks that I don't know about. (My new board will be an NF7 or an 8rGa+)

CrashOveride · 09-25-03, 06:36 PM

Ya... that has worked for me in the past. Its the most sure fire way. If you do ahve a problem though, you sould be able to boot form the XP disk, choose install and then do a repair install wher eyou load up the drivesr again but it keeps all your programs and documents and stuff.

shiyan · 09-25-03, 07:24 PM

I'd agree with that. Sometimes XP recognises the new motherboard, but you're not guaranteed.

I switched successfully from a Pentium 3 to a KT266A board, but when I tried switching from the KT266A to a NForce2, XP did not start up.

ColdMiser · 09-25-03, 07:24 PM

Hmmmm...........I have a hairbrained idea that it so crazy it just might work!!!!!!!! MWuahhahahahahahah!

Uninstall the drivers for the existing motherboard.

Get the drivers for the new motherboard and copy them into the c:\windows\system32\drivers folder.

Shut down and swap out mobos. Plug 'n Pray!

Any takers?

shiyan · 09-25-03, 07:25 PM

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Originally posted by ColdMiser
Hmmmm...........I have a hairbrained idea that it so crazy it just might work!!!!!!!! MWuahhahahahahahah!

Get the drivers for the new motherboard and copy them into the c:\windows\system32\drivers folder.

Any takers?

seems like a great idea.

CrashOveride · 09-25-03, 07:47 PM

Good idea but I think you are more likly to have a problem with that than just deleting them, putting it in and then instaling them.

Mr. Fri · 09-25-03, 08:18 PM

Sounds like trouble when you just delete files and put the new ones in their place. I'll let someone else try it first.

So, do I need to delete any of the other drivers other than the mobe drivers when I swap boards?

bluestreakLB · 09-25-03, 08:18 PM

I'm sure you could by by doing this but i really think you'd just run into more problems...if you cant back up your files on any other media other then floppy disks then i guess that is your only choice.

But even for games, i just copy the entire game onto a sep. partition and then instlal the game again and overwrite the files with the ones i copied before and it works great.

Just my .02

ashenfang · 09-25-03, 09:53 PM

I tried the above steps also, but windows would just give me the message "There was a problem loading windows, this might be due to a hardware change, please restart the computer and try again" so did, but no luck. I had to reinstall the OS.

Mr. Fri · 09-25-03, 10:13 PM

Which "above steps" didn't work?

Quote:

Un-install the drivers for my L7VTA mobo (other hardware too?), shut down XP, swap boards, then rebood and add the new drivers when the new mobo is detected.

OR

Quote:

But even for games, i just copy the entire game onto a sep. partition and then instlal the game again and overwrite the files with the ones i copied before and it works great.

CrashOveride · 09-25-03, 10:49 PM

You should delete your raid and SATA ones as well, if you have them.

ashenfang · 09-25-03, 11:52 PM

I removed all drivers that related to the previous motherboard/chipset/sound

This didsn't work, I have a feeling, if the hardware change is to extream windows still detects it. Therefore, forcing you to reinstall so that you can "re-activate"

CrashOveride · 09-26-03, 12:16 AM

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Originally posted by ashenfang
I removed all drivers that related to the previous motherboard/chipset/sound

This didsn't work, I have a feeling, if the hardware change is to extream windows still detects it. Therefore, forcing you to reinstall so that you can "re-activate"

or you can do a reapair install.

I have had both ways work for me.

ColdMiser · 09-26-03, 07:05 PM

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Originally posted by CrashOveride

or you can do a reapair install.

I have had both ways work for me.

Duh. I should have thought of this.

Mr. Fri · 09-29-03, 10:18 PM

Thanks y'all for the input. I'll go ahead and give it a try. Once the new mobo is detected and the right drivers are installed, I should be running as good as before.

pik4chu · 09-29-03, 10:54 PM

I did the repair install thing... been having a lot of problems ever since. tons of things wont play (movie backups) and various other things like that wont work in WMP. but will in other progs like the DivX player and such... dont get why at all

CrashOveride · 09-29-03, 11:50 PM

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Originally posted by pik4chu
I did the repair install thing... been having a lot of problems ever since. tons of things wont play (movie backups) and various other things like that wont work in WMP. but will in other progs like the DivX player and such... dont get why at all

you may need to re-do the updates or somthing, or maybe re-install the codecs so it works with windows stuff.

roYal · 09-30-03, 11:09 PM

sorry if someone has already stated this. IF you install a new mobo, and wnat to keep the same copy of windows, boot with the cd, choose repair, and repair the operating system. This will make xp re-install on top of itself and keep all your partitions/data in-tact, but re-do the whole installation process. This is what you need to do when installing a new mobo while keeping the OS intact.

powerme · 09-30-03, 11:21 PM

i installed a new mobo 3 weeks ago without REINSTALLING or REPAIRING windows.

Plug and Play. All i did was re-install NEW intel chipset driver and application acceleration and I'm DONE.

roYal · 09-30-03, 11:24 PM

yes, but in the case plug n pray doesn't work, the above is how you fix it without having to format and lose all your stuff. The only thing is, you'd have to re-do some of the windows updates like service pack

09-25-03, 06:32 PM	Thread Starter #1
Mr. Fri Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Deep in the Heart of Texas	How do I install a new Mobo and not re-installXP? I want to make sure I get this right before I switch mobos. I don't want to have to reinstall apps and data, etc. I think this is what I need to do... Un-install the drivers for my L7VTA mobo (other hardware too?), shut down XP, swap boards, then rebood and add the new drivers when the new mobo is detected. Is that right? Are there any more tricks that I don't know about. (My new board will be an NF7 or an 8rGa+)
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09-25-03, 06:36 PM	#2
CrashOveride Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Beijing, China	Ya... that has worked for me in the past. Its the most sure fire way. If you do ahve a problem though, you sould be able to boot form the XP disk, choose install and then do a repair install wher eyou load up the drivesr again but it keeps all your programs and documents and stuff. __________________ .................................................. ......................Just too busy with life ...........................................Team.32.Mentor........................................RED.BELT.Ubercloxx0r ..............................You.should.always.keep.an.open.mind.help.can.be.found.in.the.most.unlikly.places. .....AIUHB0252@2300mhz.SP-97~Abit.NF7-S~512.RAM@fast.timings~9700Pro.w/.copper.HSF.~.2.monitors .................................................. ..Windows XP because I have conditions ....Fold.for.[OC]FoldingNinjas!!!....You .would.be.amazed.at.what.a.group.of.intelegent.peo ple.can.overlook ...............................................All.blanket.statments.are.false\|Nothing.is.absoloute. ............................Don't.Let.ThermalTake.Your.Money~\|~Are.You.Into.Th at.Hacky.Stuff? AKA:supaiku .................................................. ........Can.you.find.the.ninja.in.my.avatar?!?!
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09-25-03, 07:24 PM	#3
shiyan Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: behind the wheel	I'd agree with that. Sometimes XP recognises the new motherboard, but you're not guaranteed. I switched successfully from a Pentium 3 to a KT266A board, but when I tried switching from the KT266A to a NForce2, XP did not start up.
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09-25-03, 07:24 PM	#4
ColdMiser Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Georgia	Hmmmm...........I have a hairbrained idea that it so crazy it just might work!!!!!!!! MWuahhahahahahahah! Uninstall the drivers for the existing motherboard. Get the drivers for the new motherboard and copy them into the c:\windows\system32\drivers folder. Shut down and swap out mobos. Plug 'n Pray! Any takers?
	QUOTE Thanks

09-25-03, 07:47 PM	#6
CrashOveride Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Beijing, China	Good idea but I think you are more likly to have a problem with that than just deleting them, putting it in and then instaling them. __________________ .................................................. ......................Just too busy with life ...........................................Team.32.Mentor........................................RED.BELT.Ubercloxx0r ..............................You.should.always.keep.an.open.mind.help.can.be.found.in.the.most.unlikly.places. .....AIUHB0252@2300mhz.SP-97~Abit.NF7-S~512.RAM@fast.timings~9700Pro.w/.copper.HSF.~.2.monitors .................................................. ..Windows XP because I have conditions ....Fold.for.[OC]FoldingNinjas!!!....You .would.be.amazed.at.what.a.group.of.intelegent.peo ple.can.overlook ...............................................All.blanket.statments.are.false\|Nothing.is.absoloute. ............................Don't.Let.ThermalTake.Your.Money~\|~Are.You.Into.Th at.Hacky.Stuff? AKA:supaiku .................................................. ........Can.you.find.the.ninja.in.my.avatar?!?!
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09-25-03, 08:18 PM	Thread Starter #7
Mr. Fri Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Deep in the Heart of Texas	Sounds like trouble when you just delete files and put the new ones in their place. I'll let someone else try it first. So, do I need to delete any of the other drivers other than the mobe drivers when I swap boards?
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09-25-03, 08:18 PM	#8
bluestreakLB Disabled Join Date: Sep 2003	I'm sure you could by by doing this but i really think you'd just run into more problems...if you cant back up your files on any other media other then floppy disks then i guess that is your only choice. But even for games, i just copy the entire game onto a sep. partition and then instlal the game again and overwrite the files with the ones i copied before and it works great. Just my .02
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09-25-03, 09:53 PM	#9
ashenfang The Jet Man! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Indiana	I tried the above steps also, but windows would just give me the message "There was a problem loading windows, this might be due to a hardware change, please restart the computer and try again" so did, but no luck. I had to reinstall the OS. __________________ Hobby Turbine Engine Builder Certified APA Pyrotechnician
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09-25-03, 10:49 PM	#11
CrashOveride Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Beijing, China	You should delete your raid and SATA ones as well, if you have them. __________________ .................................................. ......................Just too busy with life ...........................................Team.32.Mentor........................................RED.BELT.Ubercloxx0r ..............................You.should.always.keep.an.open.mind.help.can.be.found.in.the.most.unlikly.places. .....AIUHB0252@2300mhz.SP-97~Abit.NF7-S~512.RAM@fast.timings~9700Pro.w/.copper.HSF.~.2.monitors .................................................. ..Windows XP because I have conditions ....Fold.for.[OC]FoldingNinjas!!!....You .would.be.amazed.at.what.a.group.of.intelegent.peo ple.can.overlook ...............................................All.blanket.statments.are.false\|Nothing.is.absoloute. ............................Don't.Let.ThermalTake.Your.Money~\|~Are.You.Into.Th at.Hacky.Stuff? AKA:supaiku .................................................. ........Can.you.find.the.ninja.in.my.avatar?!?!
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09-25-03, 11:52 PM	#12
ashenfang The Jet Man! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Indiana	I removed all drivers that related to the previous motherboard/chipset/sound This didsn't work, I have a feeling, if the hardware change is to extream windows still detects it. Therefore, forcing you to reinstall so that you can "re-activate" __________________ Hobby Turbine Engine Builder Certified APA Pyrotechnician
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09-29-03, 10:18 PM	Thread Starter #15
Mr. Fri Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Deep in the Heart of Texas	Thanks y'all for the input. I'll go ahead and give it a try. Once the new mobo is detected and the right drivers are installed, I should be running as good as before.
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09-29-03, 10:54 PM	#16
pik4chu Senior Yellow Forum Rat Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Highlands Ranch, Colorado	I did the repair install thing... been having a lot of problems ever since. tons of things wont play (movie backups) and various other things like that wont work in WMP. but will in other progs like the DivX player and such... dont get why at all __________________ DFI X58-T3EH8 \| I7-920 C0@3.0 (V8) \| 62GB Corsair Dominator @1800-7-7-7-18 \| eVGA 285 \| 1.5 TB RAID 0 \| Win7 64-bit (456Watts) Main Server (WIP):* DFI X58-T3EH8 \| I7-920 C0@3.6 \| 32GB Corsair Dominator @1800-7-7-7-18 \| 81.5TB in RAID 5 (283Watts) Team 32 Countdown heatware
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09-30-03, 11:09 PM	#18
roYal Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chicago, IL	sorry if someone has already stated this. IF you install a new mobo, and wnat to keep the same copy of windows, boot with the cd, choose repair, and repair the operating system. This will make xp re-install on top of itself and keep all your partitions/data in-tact, but re-do the whole installation process. This is what you need to do when installing a new mobo while keeping the OS intact. __________________ Cpu: Intel Core i7 920 @ 3.5ghz Motherboard: Gigabyte EX58-UD3R Memory: 6GB (3x2GB) OCZ Gold DDR3 1600 @ 533 mhz (8-8-8-24) Hard Drives: 1 x 120gb Intel 320 ssd (System) / 1TB WD (Storage) Cooling: TRUE w/Nexus 120mm Video: EVGA GTX 580 SC Monitor: 2x 24" Dell U2401 (1900x1200) Sound: Sound Blaster X-Fi ExtremeGamer / Sennheiser HD595 Headphones Power: Corsair HX620W OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
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09-30-03, 11:21 PM	#19
powerme Member Join Date: Aug 2003	i installed a new mobo 3 weeks ago without REINSTALLING or REPAIRING windows. Plug and Play. All i did was re-install NEW intel chipset driver and application acceleration and I'm DONE.
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09-30-03, 11:24 PM	#20
roYal Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chicago, IL	yes, but in the case plug n pray doesn't work, the above is how you fix it without having to format and lose all your stuff. The only thing is, you'd have to re-do some of the windows updates like service pack __________________ Cpu: Intel Core i7 920 @ 3.5ghz Motherboard: Gigabyte EX58-UD3R Memory: 6GB (3x2GB) OCZ Gold DDR3 1600 @ 533 mhz (8-8-8-24) Hard Drives: 1 x 120gb Intel 320 ssd (System) / 1TB WD (Storage) Cooling: TRUE w/Nexus 120mm Video: EVGA GTX 580 SC Monitor: 2x 24" Dell U2401 (1900x1200) Sound: Sound Blaster X-Fi ExtremeGamer / Sennheiser HD595 Headphones Power: Corsair HX620W OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
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