Vista - Upgrading Motherboard and processor

07-22-2008

"Chipmunk" wrote:

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> John Whitworth wrote:

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> >
> > "Chipmunk" <rtown@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:qT8hk.30867$E41.8578@xxxxxx

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> >> PhilB wrote:
> >>> Hi all
> >>> I am about to upgrade my motherboard and processor,i would just
> >>> like to know what effects this will have on my O/S (Vista Home
> >>> Premium SP1).Will i have to reinstall everything?Can i just plug
> >>> everything back in (HDDs Graphics cards Sound card etc) and just
> >>> carry on as if nothing has happened?or are there more sinister things
> >>> lurking that may bite me.
> >>> Any help will be much appreciated
> >>> Phil
> >>
> >> You can try this: run windows on the old hardware, uninstall all the
> >> hardware and hardware drivers from windows that you intend to change.

> >
> > Only problem with that method is that it is so difficult to actually
> > identify just which devices belong to the motherboard. There are all
> > manner of PCI, USB, sound and network drivers involved nowadays.
> >

>
> Agreed, more likely to fail if the new motherboard is by a different
> manufacturer or entirely different chipset too, still maybe worth a try
> for the time it would take verses the time it might save.
>
> BTW works fine with Linux distros i've tried, just drop the drive in
> another machine and boot, only ever needed to update the GFX drivers.
> One exception; upgrading from 32bit to 64 bit.

> Thanks for all the replys

I'm upgrading from an ecs NF650iSLIT-A with an E6400 duel core 2.13ghz to an
XFX Nforce 680i LT SLI with core 2 duo E8400 3ghz 6mb L2 cache 1333 Mhz Fsb
45nm technology.My version of Vista is an OEM version from Mesh wich was the
original computer.I have done a motherboard upgrade before but using the
original cpu (as above) and i had to reinstall vista which worked after
completely wiping HDDs but i don't want to have to do that again!The version
of home premium i am running is the 32bit version to SP1.Unfortunately
microsoft won't upgrade it to the 64bit version (OEM i suppose)so at the
moment i am sat here with a lot of moneys worth of gear at my feet but dare
not use it.

07-22-2008

"PhilB" <PhilB@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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>
>
> "Chipmunk" wrote:
>
> I'm upgrading from an ecs NF650iSLIT-A with an E6400 duel core 2.13ghz to
> an
> XFX Nforce 680i LT SLI with core 2 duo E8400 3ghz 6mb L2 cache 1333 Mhz
> Fsb
> 45nm technology.My version of Vista is an OEM version from Mesh wich was
> the
> original computer.I have done a motherboard upgrade before but using the
> original cpu (as above) and i had to reinstall vista which worked after
> completely wiping HDDs but i don't want to have to do that again!The
> version
> of home premium i am running is the 32bit version to SP1.Unfortunately
> microsoft won't upgrade it to the 64bit version (OEM i suppose)so at the
> moment i am sat here with a lot of moneys worth of gear at my feet but
> dare
> not use it.

When did you last activate Vista? Does it have the 'wipe the slate clean'
action that XP had with the shop bought OEM versions. I.e. after 6 months it
seems to just activate whatever the hardware?

JW

07-22-2008

"John Whitworth" wrote:

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> "PhilB" <PhilB@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news

8FD83C8-03CE-4699-9501-571C37183885@xxxxxx

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> >
> >
> > "Chipmunk" wrote:
> >
> > I'm upgrading from an ecs NF650iSLIT-A with an E6400 duel core 2.13ghz to
> > an
> > XFX Nforce 680i LT SLI with core 2 duo E8400 3ghz 6mb L2 cache 1333 Mhz
> > Fsb
> > 45nm technology.My version of Vista is an OEM version from Mesh wich was
> > the
> > original computer.I have done a motherboard upgrade before but using the
> > original cpu (as above) and i had to reinstall vista which worked after
> > completely wiping HDDs but i don't want to have to do that again!The
> > version
> > of home premium i am running is the 32bit version to SP1.Unfortunately
> > microsoft won't upgrade it to the 64bit version (OEM i suppose)so at the
> > moment i am sat here with a lot of moneys worth of gear at my feet but
> > dare
> > not use it.

>
> When did you last activate Vista? Does it have the 'wipe the slate clean'
> action that XP had with the shop bought OEM versions. I.e. after 6 months it
> seems to just activate whatever the hardware?
>
> JW
> Vista was last activated about 3 months ago after a hd failure.I reinstalled vista to a spare hd and activation went without a problem.Also after christmas i had an accident with a pint of beer and an open case whiched wiped out the original asus motherboard and 2 x geforce 6400gs cards so i replaced the motherboard and graphics cards and vista started but i had to reactivate which went with no problems

so i presume the oem version of vista
that came with my original mesh computer does wipe the slate so to speak.I
still have a couple of items apart from the o/s that are from the original
mesh system (1 DVD R/W , 1 Hdd and the power switch),as i changed the case
and psu
Phil

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>

07-26-2008

"PhilB" wrote:

Quote:

> Hi all
> I am about to upgrade my motherboard and processor,i would just like
> to know what effects this will have on my O/S (Vista Home Premium SP1).Will i
> have to reinstall everything?Can i just plug everything back in (HDDs
> Graphics cards Sound card etc) and just carry on as if nothing has
> happened?or are there more sinister things lurking that may bite me.
> Any help will be much appreciated
> Phil

Thanks for all the help
Went for broke and upgraded,removed my 2 IDE hdds
and just left my SATA drive, turned it on got to the bios setup, did a few
alterations and hey presto vista started first time!!!no reinstall
neccesary.The new cpe runs at 33 most of the time nipping up to about 38
under load,but time will tell i suppose.
Once again thanks
Phil

07-22-2008	#11 (permalink)
PhilB n/a posts	Re: Upgrading Motherboard and processor "Chipmunk" wrote: Quote: > John Whitworth wrote: Quote: > > > > "Chipmunk" <rtown@xxxxxx> wrote in message > > news:qT8hk.30867$E41.8578@xxxxxx Quote: > >> PhilB wrote: > >>> Hi all > >>> I am about to upgrade my motherboard and processor,i would just > >>> like to know what effects this will have on my O/S (Vista Home > >>> Premium SP1).Will i have to reinstall everything?Can i just plug > >>> everything back in (HDDs Graphics cards Sound card etc) and just > >>> carry on as if nothing has happened?or are there more sinister things > >>> lurking that may bite me. > >>> Any help will be much appreciated > >>> Phil > >> > >> You can try this: run windows on the old hardware, uninstall all the > >> hardware and hardware drivers from windows that you intend to change. > > > > Only problem with that method is that it is so difficult to actually > > identify just which devices belong to the motherboard. There are all > > manner of PCI, USB, sound and network drivers involved nowadays. > > > > Agreed, more likely to fail if the new motherboard is by a different > manufacturer or entirely different chipset too, still maybe worth a try > for the time it would take verses the time it might save. > > BTW works fine with Linux distros i've tried, just drop the drive in > another machine and boot, only ever needed to update the GFX drivers. > One exception; upgrading from 32bit to 64 bit. > Thanks for all the replys I'm upgrading from an ecs NF650iSLIT-A with an E6400 duel core 2.13ghz to an XFX Nforce 680i LT SLI with core 2 duo E8400 3ghz 6mb L2 cache 1333 Mhz Fsb 45nm technology.My version of Vista is an OEM version from Mesh wich was the original computer.I have done a motherboard upgrade before but using the original cpu (as above) and i had to reinstall vista which worked after completely wiping HDDs but i don't want to have to do that again!The version of home premium i am running is the 32bit version to SP1.Unfortunately microsoft won't upgrade it to the 64bit version (OEM i suppose)so at the moment i am sat here with a lot of moneys worth of gear at my feet but dare not use it.
My System Specs

07-22-2008	#12 (permalink)
John Whitworth n/a posts	Re: Upgrading Motherboard and processor "PhilB" <PhilB@xxxxxx> wrote in message news8FD83C8-03CE-4699-9501-571C37183885@xxxxxx Quote: > > > "Chipmunk" wrote: > > I'm upgrading from an ecs NF650iSLIT-A with an E6400 duel core 2.13ghz to > an > XFX Nforce 680i LT SLI with core 2 duo E8400 3ghz 6mb L2 cache 1333 Mhz > Fsb > 45nm technology.My version of Vista is an OEM version from Mesh wich was > the > original computer.I have done a motherboard upgrade before but using the > original cpu (as above) and i had to reinstall vista which worked after > completely wiping HDDs but i don't want to have to do that again!The > version > of home premium i am running is the 32bit version to SP1.Unfortunately > microsoft won't upgrade it to the 64bit version (OEM i suppose)so at the > moment i am sat here with a lot of moneys worth of gear at my feet but > dare > not use it. When did you last activate Vista? Does it have the 'wipe the slate clean' action that XP had with the shop bought OEM versions. I.e. after 6 months it seems to just activate whatever the hardware? JW
My System Specs

07-22-2008	#13 (permalink)
PhilB n/a posts	Re: Upgrading Motherboard and processor "John Whitworth" wrote: Quote: > "PhilB" <PhilB@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news8FD83C8-03CE-4699-9501-571C37183885@xxxxxx Quote: > > > > > > "Chipmunk" wrote: > > > > I'm upgrading from an ecs NF650iSLIT-A with an E6400 duel core 2.13ghz to > > an > > XFX Nforce 680i LT SLI with core 2 duo E8400 3ghz 6mb L2 cache 1333 Mhz > > Fsb > > 45nm technology.My version of Vista is an OEM version from Mesh wich was > > the > > original computer.I have done a motherboard upgrade before but using the > > original cpu (as above) and i had to reinstall vista which worked after > > completely wiping HDDs but i don't want to have to do that again!The > > version > > of home premium i am running is the 32bit version to SP1.Unfortunately > > microsoft won't upgrade it to the 64bit version (OEM i suppose)so at the > > moment i am sat here with a lot of moneys worth of gear at my feet but > > dare > > not use it. > > When did you last activate Vista? Does it have the 'wipe the slate clean' > action that XP had with the shop bought OEM versions. I.e. after 6 months it > seems to just activate whatever the hardware? > > JW > Vista was last activated about 3 months ago after a hd failure.I reinstalled vista to a spare hd and activation went without a problem.Also after christmas i had an accident with a pint of beer and an open case whiched wiped out the original asus motherboard and 2 x geforce 6400gs cards so i replaced the motherboard and graphics cards and vista started but i had to reactivate which went with no problems so i presume the oem version of vista that came with my original mesh computer does wipe the slate so to speak.I still have a couple of items apart from the o/s that are from the original mesh system (1 DVD R/W , 1 Hdd and the power switch),as i changed the case and psu Phil Quote: >
My System Specs

07-26-2008	#14 (permalink)
PhilB n/a posts	RE: Upgrading Motherboard and processor "PhilB" wrote: Quote: > Hi all > I am about to upgrade my motherboard and processor,i would just like > to know what effects this will have on my O/S (Vista Home Premium SP1).Will i > have to reinstall everything?Can i just plug everything back in (HDDs > Graphics cards Sound card etc) and just carry on as if nothing has > happened?or are there more sinister things lurking that may bite me. > Any help will be much appreciated > Phil Thanks for all the help Went for broke and upgraded,removed my 2 IDE hdds and just left my SATA drive, turned it on got to the bios setup, did a few alterations and hey presto vista started first time!!!no reinstall neccesary.The new cpe runs at 33 most of the time nipping up to about 38 under load,but time will tell i suppose. Once again thanks Phil
My System Specs

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