running windows XP
2007-02-27 14:54:52 · 5 answers · asked by Christop 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Check this Microsoft link for info about replacing your motherbaord
2007-02-27 14:59:46 · answer #1 · answered by mrresearchman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends more on the situation. If the motherboard is fried, it's POSSIBLE that it took the hard drive with it, but if that was the case, I would think it more likely that you would have to buy a new Hard Drive, not reinstall the OS.
As long as you're using the same Hard Drive, I can't think of any possible reason as to why you would need to reinstall or repair your OS (I'm assuming Windows XP?).
If your computer is a factory model (OEM), you should have the recovery discs, or a recovery partition (F10 at startup) to do the recovery yourself, rather than paying them to do it, should it become necessary.
Personally, I would not recommend letting them do it. Besides the fact that they'll probably charge $60+ for the service, if you don't have a backup, you're going to lose ALL of your pictures, music, documents, anything you had on the drive.
2007-02-27 23:06:10 · answer #2 · answered by Kevin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If microsoft does not give you a new activation key, try UBUNTU before spending any money on an OS.
UBUNTU is a free, reliable and up to date OS. Plus you gain access to thousands of programs produced by the open source community.
2007-02-27 23:11:48 · answer #3 · answered by hitechsleuth 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They could be right.
Did you replace the motherboard with one the same as the old one?
If not the operating system will try to start using the old motherboard's drivers, and this will not work.
If the new and old boards are the same, then there should be no problem.
2007-02-27 23:11:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
normally, yes.
2007-02-27 23:30:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋