Switch to other nf2 MB w/out formating?

[Hottie]

I have a Leadtek nf2 mb and I am going to switch to the chaintech one and press the old one to my sis, is it possible to do it w/out reinstalling windows?

 

[Budman]

Helping Windows Survive a Motherboard Upgrade

 

[nolovenohope]

After reading that guide, it almost seems easier to just reinstall Windows = \

 

[sandorski]

Originally posted by: nolovenohope
After reading that guide, it almost seems easier to just reinstall Windows = \

Depends on the OS. You don't need to do all that with WinXP, it's just a matter of booting off the WinXP cd and choosing "Repair".

 

[moonshinemadness]

I didnt know you could do that 😱, MUst admit id always reinstall anyway, gets rid of any possible driver conflicts!

 

[Hikari]

Here is a discussion (sticky thread) in the arstechnica forum that relates to this...

Swapping your motherboard without so much as a reinstall