i am planing to change my hp motherboard. since i cant take out the hp mobo. so i was planning to strip all of the parts of the hp comp and put it into another mobo. the cd/dvd, hdd, cpu and memory.
so i was wondering if i have to reinstall the microsoft xp.
i know hp uses the oem version of xp so can some one please help me on this one
thank you very much
2007-02-21 08:46:07 · 6 answers · asked by izra120 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
and plus what is a fresh install??
2007-02-21 09:09:03 · update #1
It will be easier on you if you do a fresh install. If you don't you will end up with duplicate drivers installed on the computer that can cause resource conflicts.
You could run a repair, but that takes just as long as a fresh install, and you will see more benefit from a fresh install anyhow.
2007-02-21 08:49:34 · answer #1 · answered by Bjorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In idea you gained't favor to reinstall an operating equipment because you've replaced your motherboard. it really is a clean piece of hardware and as such it is going to probable be detected like quite a few piece of hardware, except this one homes the BIOS and different significant factors of your computer.
2016-12-04 11:37:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you dont have to reinstall anything.
You dont need to do a fresh install either.
2007-02-21 09:11:37 · answer #3 · answered by Dessaix 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you don't have to do anything. It will work fine after the replacement of your motherboard.
Fresh Install is that you load your operating system after formating your C drive.
2007-02-21 09:22:54 · answer #4 · answered by LitrateKB 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if u r changing towers using those parts no u dont but it u r changing hardware yes u haft to reload windows
2007-02-21 08:51:23 · answer #5 · answered by michelle_love2706 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you don't need to reinstall your OS. Have a great day.
2007-02-21 08:49:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋