A very stupid question, but help me please

a_big_burger · 04-16-07, 07:53 PM

Hi,

I bought expansive computer parts before, but I haven't built a computer from scratch. My AMD FX-55 has died and I have decided to pick an Intel motherboard and chip. My question:

If I put the new motherboard and the chip in the PC case and connect them with the rest of the existing old components, Can it start the window? I assume my hard disk still has the data and operating system, will the existing OS on the old disk still work or I have to re-install the OS?

The new motherboard support SATA II. Will SATA disk work on SATA II motherboard?

I know these questions may sound stupid for some computer pros, but I have to ask since I am still very new in the area of PC building.

Thanks!

04-16-07, 08:00 PM

It is best to back up all your documents that you will want/need later on and do a clean install of windows.

a_big_burger · 04-16-07, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bearclaw

It is best to back up all your documents that you will want/need later on and do a clean install of windows.

But I can't access the current documents since my PC is broken. You mean I can still boot the window after connecting all the componets, save all the stuffs I need and re-install windows to make sure no issues?

Thanks for your fast response.

04-16-07, 08:44 PM

You should be able to, yes. You will some Driver Issues when first booting into it which might prevent you from doing certain stuff but if you are just going to back-up you will be fine.

Just get everything backed up and then do a clean install.

buffbiff21 · 04-16-07, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a_big_burger

But I can't access the current documents since my PC is broken.

How is your PC "broken?" Is your hard disk dead? Or will it just not boot? You can always install Windows on another disk... hook your disk with the data on it up as a non-boot disk and still access the data from My Computer.

Also I'm not so sure why everyone recommends fresh install when switching out components. I have swapped through at least 10 mainboards and my XP copy has endured it all.

04-16-07, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buffbiff21

How is your PC "broken?" Is your hard disk dead? Or will it just not boot? You can always install Windows on another disk... hook your disk with the data on it up as a non-boot disk and still access the data from My Computer.

Also I'm not so sure why everyone recommends fresh install when switching out components. I have swapped through at least 10 mainboards and my XP copy has endured it all.

I always heard it was for stability issues. It only takes 20 minutes to re-install anyway. Why not?

buffbiff21 · 04-16-07, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bearclaw

I always heard it was for stability issues. It only takes 20 minutes to re-install anyway. Why not?

I know, but drivers, games (if you keep them on the same disk), apps, docs, configuring Windows.... they all add up.

That is why I have my good old Acronis cloned partition on one of my old drives

CaptNKILL · 04-16-07, 09:03 PM

Try to boot it first. If works, back things up as best you can, then do a reinstall.

If it doesnt boot, boot off of your operating system disk and do a repair installation. If you don't know how to do that, at some point during the setup process it'll ask you to press R to repair a windows installation (not the recovery console, skip that part). If you see any mention of formatting or partitioning your drive, you've gone too far, reset your PC and start setup again.

A lot of times this can get a system working in a situation like this. I still recommend backing things up and doing a "real" reinstall (with a format) once you get this done though, just to make sure your system is running its best.

DRen72 · 04-16-07, 09:04 PM

DDR vs DDR2 may be an issue.

jcniest5 · 04-18-07, 12:33 PM

I have said it before and I will say it again, I have migrated from DDR1 (Asus A8N-SLI Premium) to DDR2 (Asus P5B Deluxe WiFi) without having to reinstall Windows. Depending on situation, his may work without requiring reinstallation. Or it may not. It's worth trying to boot first and see how it goes. If it works, just uninstall old drivers and install new drivers. That's all I did with mine.

DRen72 · 04-18-07, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcniest5

I have said it before and I will say it again, I have migrated from DDR1 (Asus A8N-SLI Premium) to DDR2 (Asus P5B Deluxe WiFi) without having to reinstall Windows. Depending on situation, his may work without requiring reinstallation. Or it may not. It's worth trying to boot first and see how it goes. If it works, just uninstall old drivers and install new drivers. That's all I did with mine.

Did you make any preparations to Windows before you swapped boards? Such as uninstall device drivers, etc.?

I've never had any luck and have always had to reinstall Windows when I swap motherboards, CPU, etc.

**lduguay** · 04-18-07, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRen72

Did you make any preparations to Windows before you swapped boards? Such as uninstall device drivers, etc.?

I've never had any luck and have always had to reinstall Windows when I swap motherboards, CPU, etc.

Same here, i usually get BSOD galore.

04-16-07, 07:53 PM	#1
a_big_burger Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 148	A very stupid question, but help me please Hi, I bought expansive computer parts before, but I haven't built a computer from scratch. My AMD FX-55 has died and I have decided to pick an Intel motherboard and chip. My question: If I put the new motherboard and the chip in the PC case and connect them with the rest of the existing old components, Can it start the window? I assume my hard disk still has the data and operating system, will the existing OS on the old disk still work or I have to re-install the OS? The new motherboard support SATA II. Will SATA disk work on SATA II motherboard? I know these questions may sound stupid for some computer pros, but I have to ask since I am still very new in the area of PC building. Thanks!

04-16-07, 08:00 PM	#2
Bearclaw Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A very stupid question, but help me please It is best to back up all your documents that you will want/need later on and do a clean install of windows.

04-16-07, 08:44 PM	#4
Bearclaw Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A very stupid question, but help me please You should be able to, yes. You will some Driver Issues when first booting into it which might prevent you from doing certain stuff but if you are just going to back-up you will be fine. Just get everything backed up and then do a clean install.

04-16-07, 09:03 PM	#8
CaptNKILL CUBE Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: PA, USA Posts: 18,844	Re: A very stupid question, but help me please Try to boot it first. If works, back things up as best you can, then do a reinstall. If it doesnt boot, boot off of your operating system disk and do a repair installation. If you don't know how to do that, at some point during the setup process it'll ask you to press R to repair a windows installation (not the recovery console, skip that part). If you see any mention of formatting or partitioning your drive, you've gone too far, reset your PC and start setup again. A lot of times this can get a system working in a situation like this. I still recommend backing things up and doing a "real" reinstall (with a format) once you get this done though, just to make sure your system is running its best. __________________ ---- Primary Rig ---- CoolerMaster 690 II Advance - Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P - Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.0Ghz + Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme 6GB DDR2 @ 942Mhz 5-5-5-20 1.9v (2x1Gb Wintec AMPX PC2-8500 & 2x2Gb G.Skill PC2-6400) - EVGA Geforce GTX 470 @ 750/1500/1850 (1.050v) Sparkle Geforce GTS 250 1Gb Low-Profile (Physx) - Crucial RealSSD C300 64Gb SSD - Seagate 7200.12 500Gb SATA - Seagate 7200.10 320Gb SATA ASUS VW266H 25.5" LCD - OCZ GameXStream 700W PSU - ASUS Xonar DX - Logitech Z-5500 5.1 Surround - Windows 7 Professional x64 ---- HTPC ---- Asus M3A78-EM 780G - AMD Athlon X2 5050e 45W @ 2.6Ghz - 2x2GB Kingston PC2-6400 DDR2 - Sparkle 350W PSU Seagate 7200.10 320Gb SATA - Seagate 7200.10 250Gb SATA - Athenatech A100BB.350 MicroATX Desktop - Creative X-Fi XtremeMusic

04-16-07, 09:04 PM	#9
DRen72 Eastern Pipistrelle Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Cave Posts: 2,058	Re: A very stupid question, but help me please DDR vs DDR2 may be an issue. __________________ CPU: Intel i7 2600k Video: EVGA GTX 590 / 24" BenQ FP241WZ LCD Motherboard & RAM: ASRock P67 Extreme6 / 16GB DDR3 RAM Storage: Corsair Force Series GT 128GB SSD / Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB / Two Seagate Barracuda 1.5TB drives Optical Storage: Pioneer BDR-206DBKS Sound: Sound Blaster X-Fi / Logitech Z-5500 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate (64-bit) Other: Antec P183 Case / Corsair AX-1200 Power Supply / Logitech G5 (v2.0) / Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 Console: XBox 360 Elite

04-18-07, 12:33 PM	#10
jcniest5 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Twin Cities, MN., USA Posts: 678	Re: A very stupid question, but help me please I have said it before and I will say it again, I have migrated from DDR1 (Asus A8N-SLI Premium) to DDR2 (Asus P5B Deluxe WiFi) without having to reinstall Windows. Depending on situation, his may work without requiring reinstallation. Or it may not. It's worth trying to boot first and see how it goes. If it works, just uninstall old drivers and install new drivers. That's all I did with mine. __________________ Asus Rampage Extreme with Intel E1400@3.2Ghz, 4GB (2x2GB) OCZ Platinum PC3-1600, EVGA GTX285 SC 1GB DDR3 Asus A8N32-SLI Deluxe 1.01G, AMD A64 X2 3800+, 2x1GB Ultra PC-3200, BFG 9600GT OC 512MB DDR3 Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe, A64 3200 Venice, 2x1GB Crucial Ballistix PC-4000 and EVGA 7600GT 256MB DDR3 Abit KN8 Rev. 1.1, A64 3200+, 2x512MB Samsung PC-3700, MSI 8500GT 256MB DDR3 Gigabyte P4M900-M7 Rev. 7.0, Intel Celeron 440, 1GB Kingston, 6600LE Gigabyte P4M900-M4 Rev. 6.1, P4 3Ghz Prescott, 2x1GB OCZ Platinum Rev. 2, EVGA 8500GT 1GB DDR2 ECS L4VXA2, P4 2Ghz, 768MB and 6600GT AGP

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