I built a computer about two years ago and it died a couple months ago. I took it to a diagnostic place that said it was either or both the cpu and the motherboard. If i replace those(and I'd have to get new ram cause i cant find a motherboard that accepts my old stuff) but keep my video card and hard drive, will the computer boot like the old one with the same OS and files?
No, it probably won't, but sometimes it does. I replaced my motherboard and CPU, yet I was able to keep my old XP installation. Of course, I had to reactivate, but I'm not complaining.
EDIT: If you upgrade your motherboard, you'll probably need to get a new graphics, as you probably have an AGP card. Either way, do the upgrades yourself so you don't get ripped-off by the computer shop.
yeah unless you do find a way to put like Emachine xp : or Compaq Window xp into other hard Drive it done by Virtual image CD of ur hard Drive it a trick that wortk 50% of time according some mate i heard it legal but im not sure . id liek to discuss about it but i far know nothing else then that.
i bough a window xp since i could not put my emachine H2604 DEAD emachine XP to my 4600x2 own-build computer from pieces i will never go back to seller like dell until the american stop sell us. stuff that worth 25$ for 2GB of ram. 667mhz at 200$ :(
No, it probably won't, but sometimes it does. I replaced my motherboard and CPU, yet I was able to keep my old XP installation. Of course, I had to reactivate, but I'm not complaining.
EDIT: If you upgrade your motherboard, you'll probably need to get a new graphics, as you probably have an AGP card. Either way, do the upgrades yourself so you don't get ripped-off by the computer shop.
kodex1717
i totally agree no more rip off for me. sorry i don't like buy 20$ worth piece from ncix.canada at 200$ :) from bestbuy / dell / compaq / acer / emachine / HP /
if your really lucky it might but 9/10 it give you a bsod. but you will be able to use your old hdd fine with a new system just you will have to reload windows most likely
if your computer is two years old, i doubt that you can put in your old videocard, processor etc in your new motherboard. what socket and VGA slots does your motherboard have?
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