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Updating machine... should i reinstall?

  • 09-01-2006 11:56am
    #1
    foxtrotoscar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭


    Hi Folks,

    I’m doing an upgrade from which sees me go from a Socket A/AGP/ATA/IDE based machine to Socket 939/SLI/SATA/IDE based machine.

    I’m keeping my RAM/PSU & hard drives, two IDE drives (one for OS other for files). I’m thinking as I’m doing an upgrade I’ll have to wipe the primary drive and reinstall OS with all the new bits and bobs drivers!

    Or am I going about that incorrectly, I’d like to keep the primary drive and OS without having to do a reinstall and download horrible amounts of updates for Steam/BF2 and Windows…

    Any ideas?

    Cheers

    mIRCwarrior


Comments

  • #2
    kdouglas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,414 ✭✭✭kdouglas


    you dont really have a choice, last time i checked, windows has a panic attack if the hardware changes drastically (i.e. processor or motherboard) as would most OS's?

    nothing like a fresh install anyway... nice and clean


  • #3
    AnCapaillMor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,920 ✭✭✭AnCapaillMor


    More than likely you'll get a Blue screen, saying something about inacessible boot device. Methinks you'll have to do a clean install.


  • #4
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,760 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    AnCapaillMor wrote:
    More than likely you'll get a Blue screen, saying something about inacessible boot device. Methinks you'll have to do a clean install.

    A repair install would probably work as it resets the HAL. Though given the large difference in the hardware I'd also advise a clean install.


  • #5
    ShiverinEskimo
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 18,115 ✭✭✭✭ShiverinEskimo


    its like putting a new engine in a car if you change yoru motherboard without a clean install - eventually the parts will start falling off. :D

    Highly recommended - you should reformat every 6 months anyways. Machine greatly benefits from it.


  • #6
    Gurgle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,064 ✭✭✭Gurgle


    foxtrotoscar wrote:
    I’d like to keep the primary drive and OS without having to do a reinstall and download horrible amounts of updates for Steam/BF2 and Windows…

    As far as your OS is concerned, its just a new processor.

    When it sees new busses and stuff, it will probably want the Windows CD.

    Should work fine.
    Try it, let us know :D


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  • #7
    ShiverinEskimo
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 18,115 ✭✭✭✭ShiverinEskimo


    Gurgle wrote:
    As far as your OS is concerned, its just a new processor.

    ..and motherboard, and graphics.

    Changing your motherboard is extremely difficult to do without reinstalling windows cleanly.


  • #8
    foxtrotoscar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭foxtrotoscar


    aye.. thinking reinstall, i was hoping Windows XP's HAL would take care of it, but i think that's just the lazy option :rolleyes:

    Here's another question though, when I update the machine will XP have a hissy and believe i am over stepping my license and installing XP on a another machine?

    Cheers


  • #9
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,760 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    foxtrotoscar wrote:
    aye.. thinking reinstall, i was hoping Windows XP's HAL would take care of it, but i think that's just the lazy option :rolleyes:

    Here's another question though, when I update the machine will XP have a hissy and believe i am over stepping my license and installing XP on a another machine?

    Cheers

    It'll have to be reactivated but it shouldn't give you any hassle.


  • #10
    foxtrotoscar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭foxtrotoscar


    holy upgrades batman, here i come!

    cheers guys!


  • #11
    elexes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,471 ✭✭✭elexes


    wipe and reinstall it will save a lot of hassel


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  • #12
    Gurgle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,064 ✭✭✭Gurgle


    ShiverinEskimo wrote:
    Changing your motherboard is extremely difficult to do without reinstalling windows cleanly.
    I haven't had any such problems.

    Even moving a HDD with XP installed from one PC to another, it boots, announces that its found new hardware and looks for the relevant CDs.

    On the other hand, its no harm to do a clean install every once in a while anyway.


  • #13
    Sam Vimes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,611 ✭✭✭✭Sam Vimes


    a repair will work. i did it before when i was just too lazy to reinstall. a reinstall is advisable though


  • #14
    youcancallmeal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,067 ✭✭✭youcancallmeal


    foxtrotoscar wrote:
    aye.. thinking reinstall, i was hoping Windows XP's HAL would take care of it, but i think that's just the lazy option :rolleyes:

    Here's another question though, when I update the machine will XP have a hissy and believe i am over stepping my license and installing XP on a another machine?

    Cheers

    I recently upgradred my m/b and graphics card and had to do a re-install. If just wouldnt the detect the windows install. You really are better off re-installing because things can gets messy with conflicting chipset drivers installed. Bottom line if your changing your motherboard you would be mad not to re-install because the hassle of not doing so is just not worth it. For other hardware changes it debatable.

    Make sure you back up your windows activation details(google it). Last time I re-installed I had to get my windows authorised over the phone because when you change hardware the windows key thinks its been put in a different PC.


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