Upgrading to AMD x2

binadms · 27th October 2006, 4:17 PM

Just a quick question:

When I upgraded the cpu, do I need to reinstall the winxp? Everything else should be the same...

thefatdx · 27th October 2006, 4:26 PM

When Upgrading From an athlon 64 single core to a dual core you wont need to reinstall XP.

sammy_b0i · 27th October 2006, 4:34 PM

make sure you install the AMD dual core optimizer, and the windows XP dual core hotfix. makes a noticeable difference.

binadms · 27th October 2006, 4:36 PM

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Originally Posted by thefatdx

When Upgrading From an athlon 64 single core to a dual core you wont need to reinstall XP.

Ok thanks for the advice...

but what if I change / upgrade the motherboard?

binadms · 27th October 2006, 4:37 PM

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Originally Posted by sammy_b0i

make sure you install the AMD dual core optimizer, and the windows XP dual core hotfix. makes a noticeable difference.

Thanks for the advice...how and where can i download it?

BAAZMAN · 27th October 2006, 5:22 PM

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Originally Posted by binadms

but what if I change / upgrade the motherboard?

i'm pretty sure you'll only have to re-activate it.

binadms · 27th October 2006, 5:46 PM

reactivate windows ? so other peripherals won't get affected ? (digital tv card, soundcard, bla bla)...coz it's going to be slot in the different pci...

decayed.cell · 27th October 2006, 5:54 PM

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Originally Posted by binadms

reactivate windows ? so other peripherals won't get affected ? (digital tv card, soundcard, bla bla)...coz it's going to be slot in the different pci...

Only if you change something major, i.e. motherboard, maybe CPU. But usually its the motherboard.

binadms · 27th October 2006, 6:02 PM

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Originally Posted by decayed.cell

Only if you change something major, i.e. motherboard, maybe CPU. But usually its the motherboard.

Oh ok, i thought I have to reformat and reinstall xp...

BAAZMAN · 27th October 2006, 9:34 PM

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Originally Posted by binadms

Oh ok, i thought I have to reformat and reinstall xp...

i would, as then you have a clean start. but windows should still work.

might need to inst new mb drivers

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binadms (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: WA LAMBCHOP Posts: 112	reactivate windows ? so other peripherals won't get affected ? (digital tv card, soundcard, bla bla)...coz it's going to be slot in the different pci...