Hey,
I've got a Windows XP system, and I have no idea which version/service pack it is. I've had to put a new motherboard in (old one got fried), and cannot format it and need to repair the system if at all possible.
Because its a new board, I'm under the impression it wont boot first time because of Windows being configured to use old chipset drivers.
So, from searching around I think I can either:
a) Do a repair installation, to reset the hardware profile and hopefully make it bootable on the new board.
b) Get to a recovery console and disable all the drivers so it defaults to the generic chipset drivers and boots up.
I have various XP CD's here, but say for example the current install is XP SP2, can I use an XP SP3 integrated CD to repair & use recovery console?
Is there anyway I can tell from a Linux live CD the XP version/sp from looking at files to determine which XP disc I need?
(I realize formatting is the best option with a new MB, but I need to avoid it in this instance)
Thanks.
Jack
I've got a Windows XP system, and I have no idea which version/service pack it is. I've had to put a new motherboard in (old one got fried), and cannot format it and need to repair the system if at all possible.
Because its a new board, I'm under the impression it wont boot first time because of Windows being configured to use old chipset drivers.
So, from searching around I think I can either:
a) Do a repair installation, to reset the hardware profile and hopefully make it bootable on the new board.
b) Get to a recovery console and disable all the drivers so it defaults to the generic chipset drivers and boots up.
I have various XP CD's here, but say for example the current install is XP SP2, can I use an XP SP3 integrated CD to repair & use recovery console?
Is there anyway I can tell from a Linux live CD the XP version/sp from looking at files to determine which XP disc I need?
(I realize formatting is the best option with a new MB, but I need to avoid it in this instance)
Thanks.
Jack