I have upgraded the motherboard-processor - Do I have to do a windows fresh install?

[emamm]

Hello

Due to a motherboard failure, I have decided to upgrade my pc with a new motherboard and cpu. I run Xp and linux on the old motherboard and wonder whether I can just plug in the hds back in the case. Honestly I don´ t want to format and re-install the OS´s.

Many thanks

Ed

[tzobal]

Hi

From the experience I had, you will have to at least do a repair if not a full blown fresh install.

Maybe one of the admins or main geeks can tell you why.

Good luck anyway... and keep it cool!

[X-Caliber]

yea you do have to to a full install. whenever you change the cpu or mobo you really should do a fresh install. ive seen instances where you didnt but there were major instability issues in time. ive you dont want your pc totally crash eventually possibly causing you to lose lots of data i would just do a fresh install of windows anytime you replace the cpu and/or mobo. this is because windows configures itself to your cpu and your mobos bios. changing this suddenly can cause windows to freak out (thats a technical term by the way )