> 
> Date:    Fri, 25 Aug 2006 11:29:58 -0700
> From:    "Tony M." <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: First PC Build(formerly System won't boot)
> 
> To further this response...
> 
> If you use the old hard drive and OS, then you MUST run the repair 
> option from the XP CD.  If you don't, you run a very high risk of 
> damaging the XP installation that is on the hard drive, to the point 
> of not being able to run XP.  The repair option needs to be the FIRST 
> thing you do before you boot with the new motherboard.
> 
> Please check out http://www.theeldergeek.com/replace_motherboard.htm 
> for a write-up on this process.

If the OP needs to run the old OS image on the new hardware, it
is also possible to "adapt" the old Win2k/XP image with a
registry hack per:

http://www.mostlycreativeworkshop.com/Article11.html

I managed this rather painlessly with a W2k image 2
months ago. YMMV.

  Cheers,
  David

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