Thanks for the reponse Mike.
I ran out of time due to client demand and had to go it own my own before I
got your message. At first it looked like all would go well UNTIL I rebooted
during the final phase of Windows reporting new devices etc.....
After the last boot I got a error message about one or more hard disk might
have errors etc.... You must run scandisk to repair this problem. Well this
turned into a round robin adventure due to an invalid longfile name.
I couldn't get the error fixed because Scandisk wouldn't touch this file. I
tried to manually delete this file which was located in the
Windows\Temporary Internet\Content.IE5 file but it was recognized as a
windows system file. I tried every trick I know of to try and delete this
problem child, but due to time constraints I finally bit the bullet and
formatted C:. : (
The reinstall went like a breeze with no errors. The only problem I have now
is that the system (P4) goes into a suspended mode on its own after the
video signal is absent and then I can't get the system to regenerate. I
have to hit the reset button and reboot. (Win98SE OS)
I found a workaround by setting the power scheme on the monitor to never
sleep. So far so good , but what a real pain! And yes I have disabled all
sleep and suspend modes in bios as well.
Any suggestions on this Mike?
Barry Clark
MCSE
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Gracewood" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 6:36 AM
Subject: Re: [PCSOFT] Technique to keep device drivers and apps after
installing new MOBO
> The trick is to uninstall any drivers that were specific to your old
board.
> If you still have the mobo driver disk, run it and use the uninstall
> feature, shut down the computer, install the new board and after you go
> through the normal startup, install the FIC drivers. Then check the FIC
> site and update the drivers.
>
> Mike Gracewood.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "bc" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2001 2:36 PM
> Subject: [PCSOFT] Technique to keep device drivers and apps after
installing
> new MOBO
>
>
> > Well techies I have been answering a lot of questions for the group so I
> > hope one of the techies here can offer some advice on the following.
> >
> > I am installing a new P4 w FIC MOBO. I am keeping the same case and all
> the
> > existing peripheral devices. I would like to avoid having to format the
> C:\
> > drive and reinstalling all the device drivers, and apps. Is there a way
to
> > be able to accomplish this? Time is of the essence and if I could avoid
> > having to start from scratch it would be wonderful indeed.
> >
> > TIA
> > Barry Clark
> > MCSE/CCNA
> >
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