Motherboard swap

I'm currently running a Socket A mobo with a Via chipset. Just got a mobo
with an Nvidia chipset. Any way to do this swap without having to
re-install the OS or is it just a crap shoot? Updating all the service
packs is a pain.

Thanks.

DL
Mon Apr 14 14:35:42 PDT 2008

You have to conduct a repair installation of win2k, if you have slipstreamed
the latest sp into a win2k installation disk, then you will have less
updates to do
After/during the repair you have to install the new mobo chipset & other
drivers, from the cd supplied


"Lee M." <lmacmil@forget_it.com> wrote in message
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> I'm currently running a Socket A mobo with a Via chipset. Just got a mobo
> with an Nvidia chipset. Any way to do this swap without having to
> re-install the OS or is it just a crap shoot? Updating all the service
> packs is a pain.
>
> Thanks.
>

philo
Mon Apr 14 15:11:43 PDT 2008


"DL" <address@invalid> wrote in message
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> You have to conduct a repair installation of win2k, if you have
slipstreamed
> the latest sp into a win2k installation disk, then you will have less
> updates to do
> After/during the repair you have to install the new mobo chipset & other
> drivers, from the cd supplied
>
>
> "Lee M." <lmacmil@forget_it.com> wrote in message
> news:5aidnVHPE9_TUZ7VnZ2dnUVZ_gidnZ2d@comcast.com...
> > I'm currently running a Socket A mobo with a Via chipset. Just got a
mobo
> > with an Nvidia chipset. Any way to do this swap without having to
> > re-install the OS or is it just a crap shoot? Updating all the service
> > packs is a pain.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
>
>

I also advise a repair install...but still backup your data prior to doing
so.

Here is something that occasionally works...but try it at your own risk:

Go into device manager and delete all the hardware you possibly can delete..

shut down then replace the mobo and see if it starts

sherwindu
Tue Apr 15 23:32:58 PDT 2008



In kind of a similar vein, if I am purchasing a new computer with nothing
more than a formated hard drive, what is the easiest way to install all the
service paks and windows updates?

In an earlier thread, I was told I could install Windows 2000 on either a
dual or quad processor machine. I don't have a copy of Windows XP.
Can the necessary drivers be found on the web, if I need them?

Sherwin

DL
Wed Apr 16 01:27:01 PDT 2008

It would be unusual to obtain a new PC with no o/s installed
The drivers are obtained from PC manufacturer if a large OEM, eg Dell/HP
etc, or Laptop, otherwise from the various hardware manufacturers for that
installed on the PC

"sherwindu" <sherwindu@comcast.net> wrote in message
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>
>
> In kind of a similar vein, if I am purchasing a new computer with nothing
> more than a formated hard drive, what is the easiest way to install all
> the
> service paks and windows updates?
>
> In an earlier thread, I was told I could install Windows 2000 on either a
> dual or quad processor machine. I don't have a copy of Windows XP.
> Can the necessary drivers be found on the web, if I need them?
>
> Sherwin
>

philo
Wed Apr 16 04:52:23 PDT 2008


"DL" <address@invalid> wrote in message
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> It would be unusual to obtain a new PC with no o/s installed
> The drivers are obtained from PC manufacturer if a large OEM, eg Dell/HP
> etc, or Laptop, otherwise from the various hardware manufacturers for that
> installed on the PC
>


Correct.
So I'd check first to see if win2k chipset drivers are available.

If no win2k drivers are avail...I'd recommend going with XP...
though you could at least try installing win2k and using the XP drivers.
As I may have previously mentioned...I have used XP drivers with win2k and
they usually work...
but not always


> "sherwindu" <sherwindu@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:48059DCE.7E5ED25C@comcast.net...
> >
> >
> > In kind of a similar vein, if I am purchasing a new computer with
nothing
> > more than a formated hard drive, what is the easiest way to install all
> > the
> > service paks and windows updates?
> >
> > In an earlier thread, I was told I could install Windows 2000 on either
a
> > dual or quad processor machine. I don't have a copy of Windows XP.
> > Can the necessary drivers be found on the web, if I need them?
> >
> > Sherwin
> >
>
>

sherwindu
Wed Apr 16 20:37:05 PDT 2008



DL wrote:

> It would be unusual to obtain a new PC with no o/s installed
> The drivers are obtained from PC manufacturer if a large OEM, eg Dell/HP
> etc, or Laptop, otherwise from the various hardware manufacturers for that
> installed on the PC
>
>

Just to clarify, many of the suppliers let you configure your own system or
build
your own. Selling a system without an operating system is not uncommon.
Getting
an OEM operating system has burned me in the past. Firstly, you get no
support
from Microsoft. You have to go back to your OEM supplier and usually they
know
nothing about operating systems except how to load them. Secondly, if you
want to
replace a single file, like a dll, you cannot do it from these 'recovery
disks' they sometimes
give you. They expect you to do a complete install, if there are any
problems. I stay
away from OEM supplied operating systems. For those reasons, and due to the
fact
that I find no advantage or inclination to going to XP or Vista, I will not
pay extra for
software I do not need. I will stick with Windows 2000, as basically I
think it is a
superior operating system.

Sherwin

DL
Thu Apr 17 05:15:07 PDT 2008

You may, at some stage, find software that requires winxp or higher, which
was what forced me to move from win2k to winxp
You may also find hardware for which win2k drivers do not exist, nor will
winxp drivers work.
Has MS stopped supplying win2k updates yet? if not it cannot be long
I sourced a winxp retail at a good price

"sherwindu" <sherwindu@comcast.net> wrote in message
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>
>
> DL wrote:
>
>> It would be unusual to obtain a new PC with no o/s installed
>> The drivers are obtained from PC manufacturer if a large OEM, eg Dell/HP
>> etc, or Laptop, otherwise from the various hardware manufacturers for
>> that
>> installed on the PC
>>
>>
>
> Just to clarify, many of the suppliers let you configure your own system
> or
> build
> your own. Selling a system without an operating system is not uncommon.
> Getting
> an OEM operating system has burned me in the past. Firstly, you get no
> support
> from Microsoft. You have to go back to your OEM supplier and usually
> they
> know
> nothing about operating systems except how to load them. Secondly, if
> you
> want to
> replace a single file, like a dll, you cannot do it from these 'recovery
> disks' they sometimes
> give you. They expect you to do a complete install, if there are any
> problems. I stay
> away from OEM supplied operating systems. For those reasons, and due
> to the
> fact
> that I find no advantage or inclination to going to XP or Vista, I will
> not
> pay extra for
> software I do not need. I will stick with Windows 2000, as basically I
> think it is a
> superior operating system.
>
> Sherwin
>
>

Neil
Mon Apr 21 13:24:29 PDT 2008

Hi all,

Recently, DL <address@invalid> posted:

> You have to conduct a repair installation of win2k, if you have
> slipstreamed the latest sp into a win2k installation disk, then you
> will have less updates to do
> After/during the repair you have to install the new mobo chipset &
> other drivers, from the cd supplied
>
Along similar lines...

I recently replaced my mobo, did a repair installation of Win2k, etc. I
now have two "installations" visible at boot-up. Only one works, of
course. How do I get rid of the ghost installation so that the system
boots immediately into the valid installation?

TIA,

Neil

DL
Mon Apr 21 15:30:36 PDT 2008

You didnt actually repair but installed in parallel
You would need to edit the boot.ini to remove references to the invalid
installation.
If you have msconfig.exe installed you can do it there 'verify boot paths'
msconfig can be downloaded here
http://www.perfectdrivers.com/howto/msconfig.html
(its actually an ms file)

"Neil Gould" <neil@terratu.com> wrote in message
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> Hi all,
>
> Recently, DL <address@invalid> posted:
>
>> You have to conduct a repair installation of win2k, if you have
>> slipstreamed the latest sp into a win2k installation disk, then you
>> will have less updates to do
>> After/during the repair you have to install the new mobo chipset &
>> other drivers, from the cd supplied
>>
> Along similar lines...
>
> I recently replaced my mobo, did a repair installation of Win2k, etc. I
> now have two "installations" visible at boot-up. Only one works, of
> course. How do I get rid of the ghost installation so that the system
> boots immediately into the valid installation?
>
> TIA,
>
> Neil
>
>

Neil
Tue Apr 22 05:48:37 PDT 2008

Hi DL,

Recently, DL <address@invalid> posted:

> You didnt actually repair but installed in parallel
> You would need to edit the boot.ini to remove references to the
> invalid installation.
> If you have msconfig.exe installed you can do it there 'verify boot
> paths' msconfig can be downloaded here
> http://www.perfectdrivers.com/howto/msconfig.html
> (its actually an ms file)
>
Thanks for the insight. Whatever actually happened, it was the result of
using repair utilities once the new mobo was installed. MSConfig might be
the cure!

Best,

Neil