Swaping out a Mobo and CPU - AMD for Intel - Issues????

[Eradicator]

I want to swap out my old PIII 600 mobo for a slotA tbird. Besides the actual removal and hook of all the components is there any issues I will have when I boot back up? Will I have to reinstall win98? I would remove the intel specific stuff in the add/remove menu and then install the VIA 4in1 package when I boot back up.

Is it as easy as taking out the old mobo and cpu putting all back and then rebooting and installing VIA stuff?

Thanks

 

[Hellblast]

I'm not sure as I have not done a switch like that lately but I would go to it with a WTF attitude. Meaning: Switch it, boot it, see what happens.
I switched AMD/VIA for AMD/VIA twice and it worked. Actually now that I think of it I belive I swapped a P200 for a K6/2 on Windows98 once and it worked.
What you might want to do is to let it boot normally and detect whatever. Then restart into safe mode and delete whatever you think is Intel Stuff (when in doubt, kick it because it'll reappear anyway), then boot normally and install the 4in1.

I guess everybody in this forum is going to suggest a format c:\ sooner or later anyway, but it should work.

Hellblast

 

[Eradicator]

Thanks....I would rather not reformat because I have alot of stuff I dont feel like backing up (too much time) and many many Mods for HL UT...ect

May just give it a shot

 

[weovpac]

It's best to reformat and fresh install. But you can try this. After installing everything start insafe mode go to your device manager and delete everything under system devices. Also anything that was attributed to the old mobo. Reboot normally and if your lucky windows will install the new mobo. But I would take the time and do a fresh install.

 

[Eradicator]

oh well may have to Format c:\s after all...............

thought i would throw it out there

 

[shathal]

DEFINATELY a fresh install recommended.

You're not "just" changing chipsets, but entire boards (I'll assume due to chance that your Intel CPU ran on an Intel chipset) - so Windows will get rather confused as to how/which south/north bridge to address & various other unpleasant things as well.

When switching motherboards, it's generally a very good idea to do a clean install...

 

[jblondi]

with all the via 4 and 1 problems, I would definatly format and do a clean install. Might actually save you time in the long run.

 

[Noriaki]

<< Thanks....I would rather not reformat because I have alot of stuff I dont feel like backing up (too much time) and many many Mods for HL UT...ect

May just give it a shot >>

You could just delete your \Windows directory. Don't format the whole drive though. Then you get a clean install of Windows without losing all your data, some programs may not function becuase of missing registry entries, but in my experience doing this most games still work OK.
You'll probably need to re-isntall stuff like MS Word, but alot of stuff should still work fine.

 

[majewski9]

I'm sure it would boot without a clean install, but I would format anyways.

 

[A/\EKC]

It won't work properly - that's a fact. Most probably it will boot and you might even get to desktop, but unless you install 4-in-1, forget about DMA, and anything better than 64X640X480. And if you have any extras (like SBLive!) - forget about installing 4-in-1 on top of it. At the end you'll still have to do a fresh install, but for the price of major frustration. And, you're right - killing Windows dir gives installation fresh enough not to cause you any problems.
On the other hand, if you PC fan do the following thing - write dow all the proggies absolutely essential for you, back up all the personal data, format C:\, install windows, setup the newest drivers for all pereferial, setup the essential soft. Now, make the HD image using something like Norton Ghost or such. Put you personal data back. And all the fruity proggies. Now, if your system will get screwed (and that will happen earlier or later) you can back up personal data and by restoring the image get a sparkling clean HD in under 10 minutes without any need to setup anything.
Been there. Done that. Feel Great.
Don't work hard, work smart.

 

[Electric Amish]

Full reinstall is usually recommended, but it can work.

I just did it swapping a BH-6 out for an Abit KA7.

Make sure that you install the 4-in-1's first off and before you change the boards, remove your video card in the Device Manager and go back to standard VGA. When you get the boards changed, only boot with the cpu, drives, and ram. Install the 4-in-1's, reboot, install the video drivers, reboot, re-install DirectX, reboot. Then add your other cards one at a time so Windows doesn't try to detect everything at once.

amish

 

[sandorski]

A re-format is unnecessary for a &quot;clean&quot; install. You can do a couple things:

1) Delete the Windows directory
2) Re-install Windows into a different directory.

Using one of the above will preserve your data, but require you to re-install most of your software. It will also leave some no longer used software kinda taking up drive space, but if it keeps your data, downloads, and other important files it is a small price to pay.