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    I had PCCHIPS M957G motherboard with a Celeron D 2.66. The motherboard fried and I have an Athlon XP 2500+ just sitting around.

    I wanted to know if i would be able to get a new motherboard for the 2500+ and use that on my existing hd w/o having to format it and reinstall XP.

    Thanks for any help.
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    Best option is to perform a repair install.

    It take's just as long as a normal install, but it reloads any drivers etc (which you need for the new mobo) while keeping all the installed software.
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    Ok, cool. Just wanted to make sure i wouldnt be getting a new mobo and have to end up losing 200 GB of stuff.
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    Just got the motherboard... forgot to get a cpu fan when i ordered it

    Maybe i can find one that fits it.
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  5. Software & Hardware   -   #5
    Quote Originally Posted by lynx
    Best option is to perform a repair install.

    It take's just as long as a normal install, but it reloads any drivers etc (which you need for the new mobo) while keeping all the installed software.
    How do I go about doing this? Im at the Repair Console right now.
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    You don't want the Repair Console.
    Restart the process and specify a new install.
    Windows will then discover the old OS and option to repair or replace.
    Now repair.

    Basically, you need to get past the screen where you chose the Console and go for the second repair option.
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  7. Software & Hardware   -   #7
    Thanks for the help so far.

    But I cant install AOE3 now.

    None of my games were working so I uninstalled them all. I cant install video drivers for my Ti4200. And so on...
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    Quote Originally Posted by SingaBoiy
    Thanks for the help so far.

    But I cant install AOE3 now.

    None of my games were working so I uninstalled them all. I cant install video drivers for my Ti4200. And so on...
    That sucks. Dude get on aim more!!!

  9. Software & Hardware   -   #9
    Yea, finally got my system working.

    Got a 2600+ in right now but motherboard is only giving me 1.1 GHz. Somewhere around 1.53 if I bump up the FSB but it wont boot windows

    I try to get on aim as much as I can. Hard to work 48+ hrs a week, spend time with my girl, spend time with friends and family and stay on the net.
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  10. Software & Hardware   -   #10
    Anyone know whats wrong with this piece of shit motherboard?

    I advise everyone to NEVER get anything made by PCCHIPS.
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