Upgrading Computer

[MadDog]

I plan on replacing my ASUS K7M motherboard, Athlon 700 Mhz CPU with a new ASUS A7N8X Motherboard, Athlon 2700+ CPU.

I know that replacing the motherboard doesn't go very smoothly if you're running Windows 2000, so can someone point me to the correct procedures to do this ??

TIA

[Ya_know]

Here's some info:
How to Move a Windows 2000 Installation to Different Hardware

[MadDog]

Originally posted by Ya_know
Here's some info:
How to Move a Windows 2000 Installation to Different Hardware

Thanks Ya_know.


I remember seeing another Microsoft knowlege base article dealing with changing the motherboard, and what registry settings to change before doing so, but can't find it now. Does anybody remember seeing that ??

[NooNoo]

Here is a very complete set of options But the registry keys it mentions are also mentioned in the article that Ya_know pointed you towards.

[confus-ed]

Originally posted by MadDog
... I remember seeing another Microsoft knowlege base article dealing with changing the motherboard, and what registry settings to change before doing so, but can't find it now. Does anybody remember seeing that ??

Yup .... it was 'withdrawn' & replaced with the one Ya_Know found ... originally they looked at only the motherboard implications... (they've also been busy re-numbering & chopping duplicated material ... I do wish they'd 'fix' search first !!)

I have three words for you 'In place re-install' (that might be four!?!) ... Noo's link is (as ever) very good & covers all the various possibilities ... you may want this kb though ... 306952 - What an In-Place Windows 2000 Upgrade Changes and What It Does Not Change

All in all ,if you are 'dubious' about any of it ... a fresh clean shinny new install is bestist !!

[MadDog]

Originally posted by confus-ed
......All in all ,if you are 'dubious' about any of it ... a fresh clean shinny new install is bestist !!

I know, I just hate having to re-install all my apps....


Thanks for the info !!

[confus-ed]

Originally posted by MadDog
I know, I just hate having to re-install all my apps....

... In place re-install for you then ! ... read that kb I posted above to see if there are any 'implications' you might not expect ... Good luck ! ....Not the simplest thing in the world to do, lots can go wrong !

[cisco2]

Rebuilding your computer from scratch is like the tech's version of Spring cleaning. I highly recommend it. Assuming you're careful about making reliable backups of all yoru data first. Rebuilding your PC is therapeutic, good for your PC, good for you!

Besides, its good practice to do a planned rebuild. Helps you recover faster next time your hard drive pukes and dies.

[drewmaztech]

I do a wipe and reload every fall. It keeps my feng-shui aligned.


...that and all the crap I download over the year clogs up me system...

[Ya_know]

Originally posted by MadDog
I know, I just hate having to re-install all my apps....


Thanks for the info !!

I am with these other guys. Yeah, it's fun sometime to see how creative you can be and what you can accomplish, but when it is all said and done, reloading the OS, installing all of your apps, and configuring and tweaking should only take an evening or two. If it takes longer than I think you are out of practice, and need to do it twice to make sure you know what you are doing...

[MadDog]

Originally posted by Ya_know
I am with these other guys. Yeah, it's fun sometime to see how creative you can be and what you can accomplish, but when it is all said and done, reloading the OS, installing all of your apps, and configuring and tweaking should only take an evening or two. If it takes longer than I think you are out of practice, and need to do it twice to make sure you know what you are doing...

Since I just did a clean install, going from Windows ME (yuck !!) to W2K, I belive I can do it again... The only problem was doing the Windows update - downloading over 50 MB on a 56k dial-up. (yuck again !!)