I am going to reinstall a motherboard and CPU in a new case and transfer my hard drive into the new case, along with my RAM, CD Drive, DVD drive and SCSI card. Do I need to reinstall my OS. I am running XP.
2006-12-21 08:16:48 · 9 answers · asked by i_b_cheated 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
probably not. This is because the OS is on your hard drive, not the processor. However, the OS may not be comaptible with your new processor. This would mean you have to reinstall it.
2006-12-21 08:37:59 · answer #1 · answered by zzzzzzzzz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No and possibly yes....
It should be able to boot and run the PC just find. You might have to updates driver(s) if the new board has a different video, audio, nic, etc from the old board.
You might also have problems that Windows could decided that, since the CPU has changed, it is not installed on the same PC, and might fail to do the Windows Authentication needed from Microsoft downloads. In that case, you would need to contact Microsoft and have them re-register the serial number to your new system.
2006-12-21 08:21:56 · answer #2 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes you might have to reinstall Windows XP
2006-12-21 09:24:36 · answer #3 · answered by leondebay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No hardware is always hardware the os is on the hard drive and will stay there untill you format.
2006-12-22 09:00:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anointed71 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you mustn't would desire to reinstall the working equipment. The working equipment is on the no longer difficulty-free tension in basic terms. additionally, the guy posting until now me is suited. you would be able to desire to place in the recent drivers for the recent factors you would be installation.
2016-12-11 13:50:58 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't think so because your OS is stored on your hard drive...but you should check for compatiability.
2006-12-21 10:48:09 · answer #6 · answered by Kj 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You might need to flash the BIOS though..
2006-12-21 08:19:10 · answer #7 · answered by keith s 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No
2006-12-21 09:45:00 · answer #8 · answered by Tim L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
2006-12-21 08:18:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋