Stone Cold Rattlesnake
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I didnt know where to put this question so decided to put it in OD...
If Im changing my motherboard, is it simply a matter of a straight swap they will be the same compatiblity etc. just wanna know if i need to configure the new one at all?  oh btw im running XP and will most likely be a ASUS motherboard
cheers
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Dom
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if you just changing the mobo mate, then it should be a simple case of take old one out, put new one in then wack your cards cpu/fan etc in after that 
Although, read the manual just incase you have to make any jumper settings etc although most of them will be in the BIOS
After that mate, i would recommend that you reinstall XP and go from there. Plus, XP got a bit shitty when i tried to do the same mate...so i did the drew and FORMAT C: 
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Craig6682
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Most boards now are configured via the BIOS. You just bung eveything in and screw the case up.
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ZS
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XP booting up depends on the type of motherboard - if you're changing a Intel board for another Intel board, then you'll be fine. If you're going from say VIA to Intel or something like that, XP won't boot. It's all to do with the IDE drivers.
What board have you now, and what are you getting (give me model numbers if you can) and I'll let you know how well XP will cope.
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drunkenfool
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I had to reinstall windows when i changed my mobo, although i wanted to do it anyway for a fresh start, so it wasnt too bad.
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Dan B
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It's usually best to format & reinstall when you change motherboard anyway...
I've formatted and reinstalled OS on my dad's computer today, since he's had a new motherboard put in......things seemed to be running, albeit VERY slowly pre-format, all back to normal with a format.
And I got a free lawn-mower out of it, which I was going to spend money on today! 
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Russ
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make sure u buy the right type  socket A / socket 478
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Stone Cold Rattlesnake
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Cheers all you guys for replying
Dunno what one im gettin yet as im off to the shop tomorrow to get one, seems like everyone agrees that reinstalling XP has to be done
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Craig6682
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Always best for a new install of Windows i have found otherwise ya system just slows down.
Depending on what version of Windows XP you have, you may need to reactivate it again. Ya can do it online dead easy, that's what i did
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John
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You better forget about all the software and stuff till u make sure your processor, memory and graphics card fit. You'll not be installing anything if they don't.
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Stone Cold Rattlesnake
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yeh it will fit its just swapping the motherboard, its a simple basic P4 PC setup i have going on - *touch wood*
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