How do I upgrade my motherboard in Windows 2000/XP? Intended For Windows XP Windows 2000 Have you tried upgrading your motherboard (while keeping your hard disk intact), only to find that Windows won't start? The problem is your HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer) - you'll have to reinstall Windows to specify a new one (details). Written by: Annoyances.org Last updated: Friday, August 10, 2001 Care to discuss this article with other Windows users? Select your operating system here, and click Continue to post your question. - Choose your OS -Windows 7Windows VistaWindows Server 2003Windows XPWindows 2000Windows MeWindows 98Windows 95 Previous discussions about this article: (open a message to see applicable responses, if any) [Windows XP] Question about 'How do I upgrade my motherboard in Windows 2000/XP?' (Chris Alberto: Monday, February 17, 2003) [Windows XP] Question about 'How do I upgrade my motherboard in Windows 2000/XP?' (leon: Tuesday, April 22, 2003) [Windows 2000] a better method; 'How do I upgrade my motherboard in Windows 2000/XP?' (Bill C: Thursday, June 12, 2003) [Windows XP] Question about 'How do I upgrade my motherboard in Windows 2000/XP?' (john caleca: Wednesday, August 13, 2003) [Windows 98] Question about (cowgirl_phwildcat: Wednesday, June 21, 2006) Return to "Troubleshooting"