Is Re-Installing Windows XP Necessary?

[jbloggs]

I have an Asus P4C800 motherboard with an Intel Pentium 4 2.6GHz (800FSB + H/Threading) Northwood CPU fitted. I have recently bought a new Intel Pentium 4 3.2GHz (800FSB + H/Threading) Prescott CPU which I intend to fit onto this motherboard instead of the 2.6GHz Northwood.

My question is simply this, can i simply install the new Prescott onto the mobo and use the current Window XP installation without having to do a complete re-install or would I need to do that as well (to make sure the correct drivers are loaded)?

In the past when I have fitted a new CPU the circumstances have been that I have had to install XP at the same time anyway.

Many thanks for your comments.

 

[aardvark]

no need to re-install for a new processor, you'll be fine

 

[valerian]

no itll work fine, once and only once i changed mobos and didnt have to reinstall xp either a fluke

 

[ted34]

no itll work fine, once and only once i changed mobos and didnt have to reinstall xp either a fluke

If your running same chipsets then i always found you can get away with it but its always best to reinstall windows. Did see a thread where they explained how to get round it. It involved uninstalling loads of things in device manager and changing some settings. Cant remember all the details or where i saw it.

 

[jbloggs]

Thanks for you're replies!

 

[wattsy]

as the others said it will be fine