Do I have to do anything when upgrading Mobo

[indigo0086]

I'm upgrading from a Socket A motherboard with Athalon XP 1800+ to a 939 motherboard with an athalon 64 3500+, do I need to make any preparations on the motherboard to prevent problems. I heard you have to flash new mobos so that windows doesn't get BSOD errors. I changed a mobo once on windows 2000 and had to re-install it, but now I have xp and have installed a different motherboard and didn't get any errors, but that was also a socket A motherboard. I 'm not sure about Socket A to 939.

[blue60007]

You may have to do a Repair install of XP - you might run into driver conflicts on the new board (which is probably why you needed to re-install 2000 before). Otherwise you are likely looking at re-activating XP (you may have to give M$ a quick call to have them activate it, as the internet activation may not work). You shouldn't have to do anything with the hardware.

[indigo0086]

Cool just put it in yesterday and like you said had to re-activate it. Was annoying because I couldn't get a ID Code unless I had been connected to the internet, it just wouldn't show up. Then during the automated message where I had to repeat a bajillion numbers I messed up and had to give it to a customer service rep.

But man those athalon 64s are heavy.