I ma thinking about replacing my motherboard which means I might have to reinstall XP. My question is if my info is stored in e, f, g and f drives will I lose the data or just what is in the c drive?

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Say u have 1 HDD split 3-6 ways.......C+d.e.f.g.h.i.j etc....
Aslong as when reinstalling WinXP, during install it asks you where to install it.
Choose "C" and only C , should be in the clear.
Choose Format C to wipe C which had WinXP installed anyway, and reinstall on C drive/Partition.

Hope this helped.


 




On Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at 12:10 am, Talino Bruno wrote:

>I ma thinking about replacing my motherboard which means I might have to reinstall 

>XP. My question is if my info is stored in e, f, g and f drives will I lose the 
data 

>or just what is in the c drive?  

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If the motherboard is the same type as the old one, you should be fine.
If you are upgrading to a newer motherboard (different socket) with a new processor 
and/or new RAM, then you will have to reinstall XP.
If the "C:" drive is a physically separate drive from the "E,F,and G" drive(s) then 
disconnect the "E,F,and G" drive(s) and leave only the "C:" drive connected to the 
motherboard.
You may have to change the jumper back to default on the "C:" drive.
If you have a single hard drive partitioned "C,E,F,and G" then follow TekNurds advice.

Good luck!

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All the datas are stored on the HD so you won't lose them by changing the MB..Sometimes 
changing MB won't affect the system that much.Did that last month MB&CPU without 
the need to reinstal the XP but for a few new drivers.








On Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at 12:10 am, Talino Bruno wrote:

>I ma thinking about replacing my motherboard which means I might have to reinstall 

>XP. My question is if my info is stored in e, f, g and f drives will I lose the 
data 

>or just what is in the c drive?  

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Replace the motherboard on the first boot with it go into BIOS setup set the boot 
order to CD first, then put your XP CD in the drive and reboot, right after the ram 
count  tap on the spacebar about once a second tap,tap,tap, to start windows installer 
choose the second "R" option it comes just after the press F8 to agree the licence 
terms choose to repair your existing XP install when it is almost done you will be 
asked for the code from the COA after it is done you will need to reactivate Windows 
but providing a period of longer than 120 days have elapsed since it was last activated 
it will happen automatically 

Scroll down to and click on "How to run a repair install" on this page for screen 
shot pictures 

http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm

this method is pain free with no need to reinstall programs or loss of your data 
the only thing you will lose is any Windows updates after SP1 or SP2 depending on 
your XP CD 

Cheers HC







On Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at 12:10 am, Talino Bruno wrote:

>I ma thinking about replacing my motherboard which means I might have to reinstall 

>XP. My question is if my info is stored in e, f, g and f drives will I lose the 
data 

>or just what is in the c drive?  

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