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01-24-2008, 08:34 AM
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Hardware change with XP
If I change the motherboard, CPU and video card is there a way to use the same installation of Windows XP?
Is it possible to update the HAL somehow without screwing things up totally? I have heard it can be done but don't know the details 
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01-24-2008, 12:01 PM
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01-24-2008, 12:04 PM
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Are you talking about suing the same xp but starting with a fresh install, or just moving the hard drive over to the new mother board with the new video card?
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01-24-2008, 03:38 PM
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01-24-2008, 03:39 PM
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Follow GLC's link.
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01-27-2008, 10:55 AM
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I was a little worried about changing hardware and if the computer would boot but much to my surprise after changing motherboard, cpu, and video card it booted with no problem. All I had to do was install the drivers and it was good to go! This was with the e8400 cpu as well! 
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01-28-2008, 12:44 AM
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Sometimes it will boot, sometimes it won't. You got lucky.
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01-28-2008, 03:18 AM
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You were probably using standard drivers for most of you hardware, particulary the SATA controller.
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