New mobo, new OS?
New mobo, new OS?
Hey once again :D! Getting a new mobo and i've read that it's best to do a clean start and uninstall windows/reformat drives. My question is, I have a retail version of Windows XP SP 2 that I installed when I got this computer a bit back and am wondering if I uninstalled windows/reformated and added the new motherboard, would I be able to throw in the discs and use the same activation code from before and have it work/install without a problem? All in all, I would prefer to do a clean install and avoid buying a new OS. Thanks!
Re: New mobo, new OS?
1. if you replace a motherboard, you HAVE to reinstall your OS, or it won't operate properly if at all, 2. yes, you can use the same activation code multiple times
-Austin
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Screamin' BCLK:
775 System (Overclocking Platform): Q8400/Q8300/E8400/E7400/E7500 - GA-EP45-UD3R v1.1 - 4GB (2x2) OCZ Reaper HPC DDR2 1066 CL5 2.1v Corsair TX-750w
Gamer: Asrock Z77 Extreme4, i7 3770K @4.6GHz, ThermalTake Armor A90 modded, 2x4GB GSKILL RipjawsX DDR3 2133 CL9, Corsair HX-750w, MSI GTX660 Twin Frozr
Server2012: Q9300 - 8GB DDR2 - Asus P5QL Pro - Corsair CX430 - Mirrored 2TB Seagate's with 2TB WD cav for fileshare backups, 1TB WD for OS backups
Re: New mobo, new OS?
Woot, awesome! Thanks for the super quick reply :D.