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Thread ID: 76747	2007-02-14 22:33:00	Replacing a Motherboard	Strommer (42)	Press F1

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524755	2007-02-15 01:58:00	The internet cafe would of had identical hardware then the original owner must of removed it Sorry Jen but: Would have Must have Anyway the installation: You need to install the board, then install Windows. A fresh install. Repairs and such don't usually work. XP is picky about new motherboards....... Yes there are generic drivers, you will find XP may have drivers for some hardware already -once XP is finished, go to Control Panel - System - Hardware - Device Manager Everything that still needs its driver will show up there. Download and install drivers for these items. Uusally motherboard chipset (get that anyway), LAN, sound, Graphics.	pctek (84)
524756	2007-02-15 02:00:00	Foxy wrote: That method is a "dirty install" which has been mentioned quite often here if you want to do a search. From PF1 search: pressf1.pcworld.co.nz pressf1.pcworld.co.nz	Strommer (42)
524757	2007-02-15 02:06:00	Yes there are generic drivers, you will find XP may have drivers for some hardware already -once XP is finished, go to Control Panel - System - Hardware - Device Manager Everything that still needs its driver will show up there. Download and install drivers for these items. Uusally motherboard chipset (get that anyway), LAN, sound, Graphics. The mb came with a CD which has chipset and device drivers, plus a floppy: "RAID Installation Support Disk". There is also a fold out poster size set of instructions. Oh yeah, I can see this is going to be real fun! :lol:	Strommer (42)
524758	2007-02-15 02:07:00	this means the MB is working without the proper drivers when the OS is first installed . I suppose WinXP has a set of generic MB drivers but without the proper drivers that match the MB, the MB will not be as efficient . Correct? . . . . and . . . OK, I will try booting up using the old HD, as you say there is nothing to lose . I'll start on it this evening . Correct, XP just installs default drivers . Thats why when u build a mobo it comes with drivers on CD . For drivers for LAN/USB2/Sound/Video etc . You have to install the drivers from the CD (it's usually recommended that the the mobo drivers be installed BEFORE anything else if it has any) . Or download them from the mobo maker's site, so they work properly . The hardest bit (with brands like Dell/HP (if the drivers didn't come on CD), is finding the drivers later on the site . Thats if you format the hdd, and install a new mobo, as Jen says brands like Dell/HP etc which come with a CD or partition with the OS on them, may not work, if you change the mobo, and try and re-install the OS from the CD or if u backup the partition that has the OS on it, to CD or DVD .	Speedy Gonzales (78)
524759	2007-02-15 02:50:00	Hey, I found the COA sticker . ! The mb came with a CD which has chipset and device drivers, plus a floppy: "RAID Installation Support Disk" . Sweet, now you're away . :) If the new motherboard takes a bit of wriggling to get into the case don't worry, just keep trying . Just make sure you don't let anything touch bits they don't belong to, eg screws only go in screwholes and screwdrivers in screws, not skid across the mobo itself . :p Once you've got everything connected start the PC, pop the Windows XP disc in the drawer, restart and away you go with the Windows installation . Choose the option to format the hard drive first as you should have got the data backed up elsewhere by then . After that, use the chipset and device drivers CD to load up the motherboard drivers then that's it . Reinstall programs, data, etc and you're home and hosed . What could possibly go wrong? :eek: :p	FoxyMX (5)
524760	2007-02-15 03:07:00	What could possibly go wrong? __________________ Feel the fear and do it anyway. Diving into the PC, this will be my mantra ! ;)	Strommer (42)
524761	2007-02-15 03:28:00	Sorry I can't help much But your problem really upsets me as it is all due to Microsofts policy of not supplying a full copy of the Operating System when you happened to buy your PC . What other product can you buy but only get part of it ? I had a PC from the PC Company with ME on it . It basically forces people into piracy . Your best bet is to backup your data Get a full copy of XP somehow . I got mine for about $ 200 . Booot from that and set up your hard drive with XP on it, you will never regret it . Regards Digby	Digby (677)
524762	2007-02-15 04:17:00	Sorry I can't help much But your problem really upsets me as it is all due to Microsofts policy of not supplying a full copy of the Operating System when you happened to buy your PC. Microsofts policy?? Microsoft has nothing to do with it. Compaq/Dell/HP etc policy.	pctek (84)
524763	2007-02-15 07:03:00	Silly question perhaps but I have to be sure: The CPU comes with black spongy plastic over the pins, and this must be removed before placing it in the mb socket, right? There is no mention of this with the AMD Sempron instructions provided. Surely the pins must go straight into the socket without the spongy material (which must be just for packing/shipping). The fan/heat sink does have thermal interface material - I am not referring to this as it is clear that this interface material is needed.	Strommer (42)
524764	2007-02-15 07:06:00	Also - I am putting the cpu + fan on the mb, then screwing the mb into the case. This seems logical as it is easier to do the cpu + fan placement without the confines of the case. Is this the correct order?	Strommer (42)
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