I fried my old motherboard, but I don't want to have to re-install Windows and the all the drivers for my various drives and add-ons.
2007-03-11 03:45:05 · 6 answers · asked by Treblacram 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
You are going to have driver issues and a bigger headache than just reformatting the HDD. When you use an existing HDD preinstalled with windows, it will have drivers and everything else from the old motherboard. When using the new motherboard with the old HDD, you are going to have compatibility issues, driver issues, and in some cases wont be able to boot. It is just a good idea to reformat the HDD to the new motherboard to save you headaches and future problems.
2007-03-11 03:49:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chances are the drivers present on your hard drive will not be compatible with your new motherboard. Make a backup and then get your Windows disc out. You're going to be there a while.
2007-03-11 03:49:12 · answer #2 · answered by Goofy Foot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-24 20:13:47 · answer #3 · answered by ozkardes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to reinstall your Windows. The others are right. You will spend far too much time trying to reconfigure everything, and not have programs that are compatible. It sucks, but you will not have all of those problems.
2007-03-14 16:33:33 · answer #4 · answered by kmf77 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no you cant coz there will be driver conflict with you new mobo.
if you using the same mobo with same bios then perhaps it can be done.
2007-03-11 06:17:46 · answer #5 · answered by GoLd E 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't think you will be able to use your old configuration system, you might need to reinstall windows
2007-03-11 03:48:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋