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dmack973 · 08-10-2006, 06:58 PM

Hello All,

I am having to install a new MOBO in my wife's computer. Old one went south. She is running Windows XP home, and I was wondering if I change the motherboard and processor can I still boot up Windows? Is it plug and play with the new MOBO/Proc combo? If not is there any way around it? I really don't want to have to start over, she has a lot of valuable stuff on the drives. Thanks in advance for the help.

08-10-2006, 06:58 PM	#1
dmack973 Member (6 bit) Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 42	Windows XP/New MOBO Hello All, I am having to install a new MOBO in my wife's computer. Old one went south. She is running Windows XP home, and I was wondering if I change the motherboard and processor can I still boot up Windows? Is it plug and play with the new MOBO/Proc combo? If not is there any way around it? I really don't want to have to start over, she has a lot of valuable stuff on the drives. Thanks in advance for the help.