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Mothrboard Upgrade

Discussion in 'PC Hardware' started by joe645, 2012/03/28.

  1. 2012/03/28
    joe645

    joe645 Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    I am in the process of replacing my motherboard (working) and power supply. I have reviewed the typical instructions about upgrading a motherboard in Windows XP but have stopped due to the following. In the instructions it says to load the Windows (OEM) Disk which I did. The problem is that after clicking Install Windows XP, I get an error message that says the system on my computer is newer than the version on the CD. Don't understand since this was the disk I installed the system from. Could it be because my installed system has Service Pack 3 and the CD only comes with Service Pack 2 installed on it?
    Do I proceed with the upgrade?
     
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    retiredlearner SuperGeek WindowsBBS Team Member

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    Yes, that is the answer. Your best bet will be to Slipstream SP3 into your OS CD. Neil.
     
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    PeteC

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    Slipstreaming Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Create Bootable CD

    Slipstreaming Windows XP Service Pack 3 and Create Bootable CD

    Unfortunately you cannot slipstream an SP into an OEM disk ....
    Long time since I used XP, but if I recall correctly,you cannot make a Repair Install from an OEM disk - even if you first uninstall SP3 which should be possible.

    However check out the info here ....

    http://bit.ly/GZypIW
     
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    Bill SuperGeek WindowsBBS Team Member

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    Please understand that what you are trying to do is illegal. According to the license agreement for OEM software, it is tied to the "original equipment ". A new motherboard (which basically constitutes a new computer) is definitely NOT the "original equipment ". Please note this is in your EULAs. Only full "retail" licenses are transferable to "new" computers.

    What you really need to do is purchase a new Windows license, or use one of the many capable and free Linux alternatives.
     
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    joe645

    joe645 Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Error in Post

    I apologize for my original post in so much as I referred to the Windows XP CD as an OEM product. It is not, although it is a legal Windows CD (Part #X11-23088), it was bought and loaded by me. I do believe the install problem is due to the fact that my system has Service Pack 3 loaded and the CD only has Service Pack 2 on it. Do I proceed by uninstalling SP3 or what? At this point, I am having second thoughts about saving XP and moving on to Windows 7 or Vista. I have backed up my system but don't know how much I can use by upgrading the OS?
     
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    PeteC

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    I suggest you slipstream SP3 into your retail CD as outlined in Arie's article which I posted above. You should then be able to make the necessary Repair Install.
     
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    retiredlearner

    retiredlearner SuperGeek WindowsBBS Team Member

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    Do a check on Windows 7 compatibility list to see whether your Grphics cards are OK. Otherwise the rest of your system should be OK for upgrade to W7.

    An un-instal of SP3 should then allow you to do what you set ou to do originally.

    Follow Pete's advice to check. Neil.
     
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