New Motherboard - should I reinstall Windows XP

[decimator]

I'm going to be exchanging the motherboard in my sig for an ASUS A8V deluxe, all the other components will be the same, obviously it's a different Chipset (going from Nforce3 to the VIA K8T800 Pro) so I'm wondering if I should take the trouble to format the HD and reinstall Windows or just do a repair install, I've read on the net that doing a repair install means you don't then have to reinstall all your apps, but as I'm mainly doing this to improve performance I'd like to know if it could be affected.

 

[nyzrox]

Yes do a reinstall if your changing your mobo

 

[decimator]

What kind of problems could I get if I didn't?

 

[nyzrox]

Who knows, your changing chipsets, your old chipset drivers are going to be installed, then new ones, conflictions alsorts.

 

[Aidoscuz]

Yes - definitely reinstall. I didn't when I upgraded my last motherboard and windows just wouldn't boot. Plus it's good for your computer to do a format every now and then

 

[decimator]

Who knows, your changing chipsets, your old chipset drivers are going to be installed, then new ones, conflictions alsorts.

Will that happen even if I do a repair install as suggested here:

http://www.theeldergeek.com/replace_motherboard.htm

 

[SinaiSound]

If you're doing it for performance like you stated, I'd go for a new install.

 

[nyzrox]

its up to you my friend, id go for format n fresh install.

 

[decimator]

OK, thanks, I think I'll do that, it would probably be too irritating to be wondering whether or not I was losing fps etc because of it.

 

[Monstermunch]

I'm going to be exchanging the motherboard in my sig for an ASUS A8V deluxe, all the other components will be the same, obviously it's a different Chipset (going from Nforce3 to the VIA K8T800 Pro) so I'm wondering if I should take the trouble to format the HD and reinstall Windows or just do a repair install, I've read on the net that doing a repair install means you don't then have to reinstall all your apps, but as I'm mainly doing this to improve performance I'd like to know if it could be affected.

YES!

The hdd will have an OS installed with registry setting for the other mobo and either won't work at all or will be awful and force you to re-format.

Transfer your data and re-format and install properly.

Any other piece of hardware you could probably get away with it by using driver cleaner but not with a MOBO!

 

[decimator]

OK, you've convinced me, Monstermunch, I think I might get a copy of Norton Ghost and ghost the C: drive for the original motherboard in case I decide to revert back to it.

 

[nyzrox]

be a gd idea

 

[RandomTom]

I never reinstalled windows moving from an Asus p4c800-e to a p4p800vm board, no problems here, well at least I hope not.

 

[BigDom]

Whilst often it will go smoothly ( windows OUGHT to handle it fine ) it's best to re-install. Doing so eliminates any old driver calls causing problem which could happen.

 

[GuruJockStrap]

Best thing to do is create a backup image of your current HD.

Then, swap mobo's and see if Windows handles it and the performance is spot on.

If it doesn't, then you can reformat.

 

[barney]

what about if you change the cpu? I did this and windows seems to be ok but in the event log it says there have been bsod (havent seen any).

 

[InSanCen]

Or, you could just read this...

http://episteme.arstechnica.com/groupee/forums/a/tpc/f/77909774/m/1400925745

In short, boot in safe mode, remove your IDE drivers (Set them to standard). Replace mobo, boot, and hope it all goes well.

Done it quite a few times myself, no problems, even N-force-->SIS-->Nvidia-->Nforce again.

 

[footman]

I did an upgrade last weekend and used Ghost9, did a clean install and restored selected files. That way I made sure that everything had been backed up .

 

[AnastieByte]

I went from an Asus A8n SLI Deluxe to a Asus A8n SLI Premium due to mobo probs. Did not reinstall and had lots of problems. I would always reinstall.

 

[comradpoplin!]

allways best to start a fresh