Changed Motherboard - Clean Install?

[ItlanChode]

Is a clean install of XP necessary? I upgraded from a 939 to AM2+/AM2, and I'm worried about the data errors. I can't seem to find my XP disc, which is troublesome, but the computer booted up after the replacement. Should I be worried atm?

 

[johnb35]

Is a clean install of XP necessary? I upgraded from a 939 to AM2+/AM2, and I'm worried about the data errors. I can't seem to find my XP disc, which is troublesome, but the computer booted up after the replacement. Should I be worried atm?

Since you changed out your motherboard, chances are it doesn't have the same onboard hardware as your old one, your best bet would be to do a repair reinstall. Activating it would be a different issue depending on what type of install cd it is, OEM, retail or upgrade.

 

[ItlanChode]

Repair reinstall? How would I go about that?

 

[johnb35]

pop the xp cd in the drive, boot to it. don't press "R" for recovery console but get past that screen and then press "R" for repair existing installation.