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Help with change from amd to intel platform

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rushmore

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Right now I'm running an FX-57 in an a8n32-sli mobo. What will happen if I change to a C2D system but leave the hard drives the same? What can I expect when I boot for the first time? Will Windows XP need to be re-installed, etc? Does XP need to be re-authenticated because the mobo and cpu changed? The bottom line: if I change from AMD to Intel with a new mobo, cpu, and ddr2, will I have to reinstall my os and other crap?

Current system:
fx57----------------------------------------->e6600
a8n32-sli---------------------------------->some kinda p965 board
8800 gtx
ocz pc4000 a 1gbx2------------------>some kinda ddr2 800
gamexstream 700
wd raptor 150
 
I would say that at the very least you're going to have to reauthenticate Windows because you're making a big hardware change. If you uninstall the chipset drivers and then boot in your new machine, you might be able to get away with a drop in replacement.

However, since you're moving from single to dual core, and doing a motherboard replacement, it might just be a good time to do a reformat.
 
An entire architecture change without reloading windows?

That's false economy. You'll spend far more time weeding out problems (some of which you'll never solve I suspect), than just reinstalling windows.

A fresh start is a fresh start.

You can do it!
 
If you want to be able to boot with the same windows install you at least need to do the following or youll get a blue screen when booting:

Start in safe mode.
Change the current chipset IDE drivers to "Standard Dual Channel IDE Controller" in the device manager.
Apply the changes.
Shut down.
Boot with the new board.

If you don't do that odds are you will blue screen before the logon screen even when trying to boot. Even in safe mode.
 
i just did the same thing. XP booted right up and started detecting all the new hardware. I just uninstalled the old drivers, installed the new drivers and i am up and running.
I should note that i normally do a fresh reload, but for a number of reasons i didnt get to it yet (though i will). My current plan is to overclock for the next few days to see how far i can push it without fear of having to re-reload XP.
Then a nice fresh install.
 
Since you're not doing RAID or anything there is another option.

I've done this twice now:

  1. I used nLite (http://www.nliteos.com) to create an updated Windows XP Pro install disk that was slipstreamed with SP2 and the latest patches.
  2. In my current Windows install, I popped in the new disk and told it to do an "Upgrade". Once it does its thing and reboots to start the setup, shut the computer down.
  3. Rebuild your system with the new motherboard/processor/memory/etc and reconnect everything. Try to maintain the same drive order and make sure the system boots off your old Boot drive.
  4. When it boots up, it should complete the setup and you do the normal install routine (Serial, etc) and once it boots up, everything should be intact.
 
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