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Old 03-18-2007   #3 (permalink)
Robert Moir


 
 

Re: Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition and CPU upgrade


"Bruce Merkin" <Bruce Merkin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:66BBF446-B12C-4D58-8EF3-D4232706A3D9@microsoft.com...
> Hi -
>
> I am currently running Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition on a
> relatively
> new system with a Intel Core2 6600 CPU chip. I am upgrading to the Core2
> Extreme Quad-Core Processor QX6700 chip.


All should be well if you're keeping the same motherboard and simply
changing the processor.

If you're installing a new motherboard then a reinstall / repair process may
be needed. Only one way to find out for sure though (At this time I like to
mention that backups are a GOOD thing).

> Is there any reason for me to re-install Windows after I do the upgrade,
> or
> should everything work just the same as before?


Well hopefully, things will be a little faster...

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