Topic: Re-installing Windows XP?

[mistybear]

I'm not sure if I should put all of these questions in the thread about upgrading Michael's computer or not, anyway it's a software problem, (I think).

Can we re-install Windows XP from the Medion Operating System Installation CD, when we replace the MB and CPU? Assuming we need to that is?

[sam]

probably not - but its definitely worth a go before going out and getting another version

[Rik]

What Sam said, MB, it's almost certainly an OEM version, tied to the original hardware.

[gmax]

If your "Windows XP" is "OEM" , you might have trouble once the OEM version is activated on a PC, it can never be legally transferred from it to another PC, even if the PC dies,That's why it is cheaper. I replaced the m/b on a PC then reloaded XP OEM but i could not activate it , rang Microsoft support they just said it was a different PC
& did not want to know about it, i ended up using modified version of XP. Thats the last time i will pay for anything from Microsoft.

[mistybear]

Thanks guys, not the answer I was hoping for. 

I do have another question, and you will notice, if you haven't already, I have no idea how all this stuff works. 

What happens to all the stuff on his harddrives when they are hooked up to the, programs, operating systems and games? 

[gmax]

Just do i windows repair install, it's reloading XP but all your data will be saved, you will need to install the drivers CD that came with your M/B.   Info here: http://www.overclockers.com/tips1155/index.asp

[mistybear]

That looks very promising gmax, thanks. 

I also found this link on whirlpool and it has another link about XP.

http://blogs.zdnet.com/Bott/?p=166

http://blogs.zdnet.com/Bott/?p=339

If it makes sense to you, let me know, all it did was confuse me. 

I'll do more reading in the morning.