What do i need to do when i get my computer. i have an xp disc but the guy wants to charge me 90 to install a corporate version. I heard e machines are stubborn and you cant reload windows xp if you replace the mobo.
do i have to flash the bios? i dunno what that is but i heard it b4
2006-11-13 02:12:44 · 3 answers · asked by aligrespeq 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
emachines t2542
replaced with an atx micro 478 chipset asus. new cpu 2.6 instead of a 2.5 now also.
2006-11-13 02:13:38 · update #1
When you install a new mobo its best to start a new OS. I think you're windows disc will be fine
2006-11-13 02:15:51 · answer #1 · answered by abelp068 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you're trying to use a recovery disk, on SOME machines and SOME recovery disks, they check to see if the motherboard is from that manufacturer. So, it depends on how old you machine is. I KNOW that Gateway does this and E-machine was bought out by Gateway, so in that case you might have to purchase a disk.
But unless the machine was really expensive, why did you replace the motherboard? A cheap motherboard is about $100 plus labor and now plus 90 for an OS. So you're gong to have something like $250 or $300, (I'm assuming you were able to reuse the memory, processor, HD, etc). in an old computer and a new low end e-machine is $350 (with out monitor) $500 with a 15" flat panel.
I used to tell people to upgrade and fix, but now unless the machine is special and very expensive, I tell people to remove the old hard drive install it in the new machine and slave it out, then just toss the rest.
Good Luck
2006-11-13 02:34:45 · answer #2 · answered by Richard 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
emachines is one of the easiest ones to do 90% of the time you dont even have to call microsoft
2006-11-13 02:23:22 · answer #3 · answered by bsmith13421 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋