making XP boot on different hardware

[edscdk]

I have a desktop with a duff mobo,

I replaced the mobo, normally I do a reinstall but in this instance I need to retain the config (software is installed and the disks have been lost).

the machine reboots while starting XP (as I would expect)

whats the easiest way to fix this? (I should know the answer, however I dont think I have ever tried to fix a machine from this point before as I would usually reinstall)

 

[edscdk]

Easiest way really is a backup and full reinstall tbh. I've lost hours and hours to this kind of problem.

Is the reason you are resistant to just installing XP again just because of a lack if disk? Obtaining a copy of XP will be a magnitude of times easier

The PC is used to run a milling machine,

the company not long exists,

Drivers for the addin card or the milling machine software are not available any more!!!