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ASUS K8V Deluxe (AMD 64) and Window XP
I've 20 GB hard drive with Windows XP and the latest service pack installed - running on an Intel Pentium II system. I want to build an AMD 64 system (using the ASUS K8V SE Deluxe board, and AMD 64 3000+ processor) - and use the above 20 GB hard drive. Would the Windows XP on the hard drive boot on the AMD system or is this a non-starter project? Mohan |
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"mv" wrote in message ... I've 20 GB hard drive with Windows XP and the latest service pack installed - running on an Intel Pentium II system. I want to build an AMD 64 system (using the ASUS K8V SE Deluxe board, and AMD 64 3000+ processor) - and use the above 20 GB hard drive. Would the Windows XP on the hard drive boot on the AMD system or is this a non-starter project? Mohan Realistically, it'd be better to re-install. If you do a 'repair install', XP will redetect the hardware. Otherwise you are in for a lot of problems getting it to boot (not because it is an AMD64, but because of the chipset change). You can change a couple of settings in XP, to force it 'back' to the install detection mode, that is normally triggered during the install, but this has no advantages over doing a repair install. Either way, you will end up with some 'bloat' (unused drivers), left over, compared with doing a 'clean' install. You will also hve to re-register XP. Best Wishes |
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If you change the motherboard in a system then you HAVE to reformat the
harddrive and do a fresh install of XP onto the harddrive, otherwise you will get ongoing nasty Registry errors. Alos that older 20 GB harddrive would slowww your system down a lot if you used it in your new system. -- DaveW "mv" wrote in message ... I've 20 GB hard drive with Windows XP and the latest service pack installed - running on an Intel Pentium II system. I want to build an AMD 64 system (using the ASUS K8V SE Deluxe board, and AMD 64 3000+ processor) - and use the above 20 GB hard drive. Would the Windows XP on the hard drive boot on the AMD system or is this a non-starter project? Mohan |
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What I gain by using the same hard drive - is time to reinstall all my apps on the new system. If I Ghost (using Norton) the 20GB drive to 120GB and then use the 120GB on the system, would there be performance issues? Looks like this project is worth the while - maybe the "next major" upgrade of Windows will clean up the system of its bloat ... Mohan |
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Hi,
Ignore DaveW's comments - he obviously either does not know how to do a repair install, or failed to follow the instructions. If you want to save the time of reinstalling all applications then do a repair. Read up about it first, and make sure you do not boot Windows XP off the hard disc drive until you have done the repair. It is a good idea on a new machine to run memtest86 for at least 5 extended cycles without any errors to prove your memory config is 100%. Any memory errors must be resolved before firing up any OS on your new system. It would be worthwhile doing a test install of XP with the view of discarding it when finished. The purpose of the test procedure is to check that all drivers etc are 100% and that you will have a stable system - don't reguster anything in the test install. For repair see: http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm Note that you will have to re-register your computer. In the process you will have to either get another Full XP license or remove XP from the original machine. It is always desireable to do a fresh re-installation of your system for reasons already stated. You can ghost the image across. You will benefit from a faster harddisc, but will inherit any bloat and general crap that is on your current system. A repair will still be needed. If you are prone to getting virus, spyware etc. then I would not bother to do a repair - do a clean install, get a good AV package, and spruce up on computer hygene. - Tim "mv" wrote in message ... What I gain by using the same hard drive - is time to reinstall all my apps on the new system. If I Ghost (using Norton) the 20GB drive to 120GB and then use the 120GB on the system, would there be performance issues? Looks like this project is worth the while - maybe the "next major" upgrade of Windows will clean up the system of its bloat ... Mohan |
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Just a question.
How about launching a re-install (repair) from within Windows on present motherboard (x:\i386\winnt32.exe then switch motherbaord, reinstall the HD and boot The reinstall should be automatic. Just a suggestion. I have not tried it. "Tim" a écrit dans le message de ... Hi, Ignore DaveW's comments - he obviously either does not know how to do a repair install, or failed to follow the instructions. If you want to save the time of reinstalling all applications then do a repair. Read up about it first, and make sure you do not boot Windows XP off the hard disc drive until you have done the repair. It is a good idea on a new machine to run memtest86 for at least 5 extended cycles without any errors to prove your memory config is 100%. Any memory errors must be resolved before firing up any OS on your new system. It would be worthwhile doing a test install of XP with the view of discarding it when finished. The purpose of the test procedure is to check that all drivers etc are 100% and that you will have a stable system - don't reguster anything in the test install. For repair see: http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm Note that you will have to re-register your computer. In the process you will have to either get another Full XP license or remove XP from the original machine. It is always desireable to do a fresh re-installation of your system for reasons already stated. You can ghost the image across. You will benefit from a faster harddisc, but will inherit any bloat and general crap that is on your current system. A repair will still be needed. If you are prone to getting virus, spyware etc. then I would not bother to do a repair - do a clean install, get a good AV package, and spruce up on computer hygene. - Tim "mv" wrote in message ... What I gain by using the same hard drive - is time to reinstall all my apps on the new system. If I Ghost (using Norton) the 20GB drive to 120GB and then use the 120GB on the system, would there be performance issues? Looks like this project is worth the while - maybe the "next major" upgrade of Windows will clean up the system of its bloat ... Mohan |
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AMD64 using a 20gb hd?
Get real what are you trying to achieve? A win 64bit o/s will not be available for some 18mnths, unless you want to use a beta. Most software hasnt been written to use a 64 bit. Benchmarks are one thing, reality is another "Natéag" wrote in message .. . Just a question. How about launching a re-install (repair) from within Windows on present motherboard (x:\i386\winnt32.exe then switch motherbaord, reinstall the HD and boot The reinstall should be automatic. Just a suggestion. I have not tried it. "Tim" a écrit dans le message de ... Hi, Ignore DaveW's comments - he obviously either does not know how to do a repair install, or failed to follow the instructions. If you want to save the time of reinstalling all applications then do a repair. Read up about it first, and make sure you do not boot Windows XP off the hard disc drive until you have done the repair. It is a good idea on a new machine to run memtest86 for at least 5 extended cycles without any errors to prove your memory config is 100%. Any memory errors must be resolved before firing up any OS on your new system. It would be worthwhile doing a test install of XP with the view of discarding it when finished. The purpose of the test procedure is to check that all drivers etc are 100% and that you will have a stable system - don't reguster anything in the test install. For repair see: http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm Note that you will have to re-register your computer. In the process you will have to either get another Full XP license or remove XP from the original machine. It is always desireable to do a fresh re-installation of your system for reasons already stated. You can ghost the image across. You will benefit from a faster harddisc, but will inherit any bloat and general crap that is on your current system. A repair will still be needed. If you are prone to getting virus, spyware etc. then I would not bother to do a repair - do a clean install, get a good AV package, and spruce up on computer hygene. - Tim "mv" wrote in message ... What I gain by using the same hard drive - is time to reinstall all my apps on the new system. If I Ghost (using Norton) the 20GB drive to 120GB and then use the 120GB on the system, would there be performance issues? Looks like this project is worth the while - maybe the "next major" upgrade of Windows will clean up the system of its bloat ... Mohan |
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On Mon, 31 May 2004 02:37:59 +0100, D wrote:
AMD64 using a 20gb hd? Get real what are you trying to achieve? A win 64bit o/s will not be available for some 18mnths, unless you want to use a beta. Most software hasnt been written to use a 64 bit. Benchmarks are one thing, reality is another Or you could use Linux and have a true 64bit OS and 64bit performance TODAY. The world is not in the windows(sic), but beyond it James -- BOFH excuse #210: We didn't pay the Internet bill and it's been cut off. |
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