coffeejunky

You should be okay. I think you will have to reinstall when you get a new processor and memory perhaps. The HAL will get very confused plus drivers cause major issues. Theoretically it is possible. (I used the same copy of vista for my AMD x2 + ASRock board for my e2180 - purely as an experiment. After about 5 BSoD's and numerous driver errors I got it to boot to the desktop. I then deleted ALL old hidden drivers. It ran pretty stable, I was surprised but boot times were atrocios. Needless to say I did a reinstall)

See this article regarding activation and hardware - http://www.technibble.com/windows-xp...ion-explained/
Even if it won't let you activate over the interwebz, you should be fine by phone. Just say the processor crapped out, but mobo is same.

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repo_man

Thanks for the links. Those might be very helpful! If i can grab some thermal paste today I might try to boot up on the new hardware just to see.

Exhaust fans should be here by next week. Got the MO in the mail today. That should pretty much finish the build minus redoing the interior paint. I also want to add some CCL's/uv inside, but I suppose those will be a later mod thread. Im ready to finish up this case, I have to start on the mod comp!

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coffeejunky

Can't wait to see what you have planned for the competition

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DAE_JA_VOO

Just finished checking this out. Very cool mod repo_man

I really like the two fan holes in the front. I have yet to work with bondo. Maybe one day when i'm big i'll give it a go :P

Again, great work

repo_man

Muwahahahhahah. MWAAHahahahah MWAAHAHAHAHAHAH



Thanks sir, it is a pleasure to have your blessings

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blitz6804

Just a warning repo_man:

If your Windows XP disk was a full retail version, you should have no problem. You may install it again on your new hardware. You are permitted to install XP on any computer you own provided that it is only installed on one computer at any given time.

If your Windows XP disk was an OEM version, you MAY NOT LEGALLY INSTALL IT ON THE NEW COMPUTER. According to the OEM license, you may only install the operating system on one computer. One computer is defined as one motherboard. Once you install XP on a ASUS P4SD-LA for example, it may never again be installed on anything other than that ASUS P4SD-LA. There is an exception allowed if the motherboard dies provided that the ASUS P4SD-LA is replaced with another ASUS P4SD-LA provided by the manufacturer. If you must buy another motherboard, even if it is another ASUS P4SD-LA, you may not install XP on that "computer."

Someone may wish to back me up on this, but be forewarned. If you have an OEM and you call to activate it anyway, they may do so without issue. They have no real way to track the license. Understand, that if Microsoft audits your key, you did in fact break the law (software piracy) and do not have a leg to stand on.

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Thanks for the heads up bro. Worst case scendario I buy a new XP from school (discount software for students) for <$100. *shrugs*

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My Vista Ultimate disk cost me $15 from my College.

Pity my Motherboard has issues with it.

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¤ I have no idea what it will 3DMark at 3510 MHz. ¤
¤ Upgrade budget: ■■■■■■■■■■ ($0 / ∞) ¤
¤ B.S. in Chem., Cum Laude, Minors in Maths and Crim. Justice, J.D. {Pending} ¤
¤ Almost all PC parts come with manuals. Ask me to find yours! ¤
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coffeejunky

Thats a nice price...wish I could get vista for that . My university participates in MSDNAA but I was very rudely told that it did not apply to me from the ICT department . If you have to get a new o/s try and push for Vista. You should be ok though.

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Dang! Here its like $120 for Vista Pro I think, I haven't looked at Vista much, Im still a Vista hater,lmao.

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