I have a PIII running Win XP pro and I am changing the motherboard and
therefore need to purchase and install a new version of win XP Pro. :-(
Once I replace the motherboard windows will no longer start. How would I
install the new version of win XP Pro and keep all the system attributes,
start menu, DLL files, etc.? Should I load the new Win XP Pro as a repair?

Barb

You may only need to obtain a new XP if your old one is a BIOS locked OEM
version.. try a repair install with what you have, and if that doesn't want
to play ball, then get a new retail copy..

--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User


"Barb" <Barb@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have a PIII running Win XP pro and I am changing the motherboard and
> therefore need to purchase and install a new version of win XP Pro. :-(
> Once I replace the motherboard windows will no longer start. How would I
> install the new version of win XP Pro and keep all the system attributes,
> start menu, DLL files, etc.? Should I load the new Win XP Pro as a repair?

Hi Barb - In addition to what Mike told you, you might want to take a look
at:

Changing a Motherboard or Moving a Hard Drive with XP Installed
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/moving_xp.html

--
Regards, Jim Byrd, MS-MVP/DTS/AH-VSOP
My Blog, Defending Your Machine, here:
http://DefendingYourMachine.blogspot.com/

"Barb" <Barb@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:70FB3027-991F-4E7E-8928-C064990274E2@microsoft.com
> I have a PIII running Win XP pro and I am changing the motherboard and
> therefore need to purchase and install a new version of win XP Pro. :-(
> Once I replace the motherboard windows will no longer start. How would I
> install the new version of win XP Pro and keep all the system attributes,
> start menu, DLL files, etc.? Should I load the new Win XP Pro as a repair?