If both chipsets are the same you stand a good chance of it just booting up like
in Dean's case. If not, the recovery option might work but there's always the
chance that it'll need a clean install.

Jose

Dean Kiley wrote:

> I just did such a job... all that is needed to do is to install the mobo and
> connect the hard drive(s) in the same configuration. The BIOS will
> automatically detect the drives and access any existing OS on them.
> I found replacing a motherboard incredibly simple, and there was ablolutely
> no loss of any information whatsoever. The first time the mobo is powered
> up, Windows will discover any onboard video and audio changes and try to
> update all the drivers... then just drop the mobo driver utility disk into
> the cd drive and in a short time, you're a hero!
>
> Good luck... My job took me approximately 1 hour.
>
> HTH... Dean Kiley
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lyman Cox" <[log in to unmask]>
>
> > How can I get Windows XP to run on a new motherboard/CPU if the Win XP
> system is installed on a hard drive carried over from my previous computer?

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