how op system acts after the cange of cpu ?

[m4rtin]

I would like to change my processor with a bit more powerful processor. Both are supported by my motherboard. When I change the motherboard, I have to reinstall the Windows. However, when I change the processor, do I have to reinstall the operating system ?

[nn_step]

No.. What ever gave you that Idea?

[m4rtin]

No.. What ever gave you that Idea?

I thought that when I have to make the reinstall after changing the motherboard, then maybe I have to do the reinstall after changing the CPU, because they both are vital components :)

[nn_step]

you don't have to reinstall windows if you change Motherboards.. Unless they use a different Driver for the IDE controller.. Hence you can go from nForce2 to nForce3 to nForce4 without reinstalling everything..
Or you can install the new Driver before changing boards and then you don't have to reinstall..
I personally Prefer the fresh and clean feeling of a new install.. hence I reistall anyways once every 30days..

[m4rtin]

you don't have to reinstall windows if you change Motherboards.. Unless they use a different Driver for the IDE controller.. Hence you can go from nForce2 to nForce3 to nForce4 without reinstalling everything..
Or you can install the new Driver before changing boards and then you don't have to reinstall..
I personally Prefer the fresh and clean feeling of a new install.. hence I reistall anyways once every 30days..
ok, it is goot to know :) However, how do I know which IDE drivers my motherboard has? And which IDE drivers my new motherboard wants? And are the IDE drivers available at the motherboards manufacturers website?

[nn_step]

ok, it is goot to know :) However, how do I know which IDE drivers my motherboard has? And which IDE drivers my new motherboard wants? And are the IDE drivers available at the motherboards manufacturers website?
ok here we go again...
there are 3 methods I've used over the years that have worked wonders with windows NT, 2000, XP and even longhorn.

Method is a little involved. so here goes:

With the OLD motherboard in your system go to device manager (right click My Computer, Mange, Device Manager).

select the IDE / ATAPI controller (this will not work if you're using a raid or SATA setup that is NOT part of the chipset... ie SIL, Promise, High Point or Adaptec).

update your drivers.

choose to select from list of compatible devices.

choose microsoft default.

shut down and replace motherboard

Method 2 is to choose a motherboard with the chipset (which includes the IDE controller) that is the same make as the previous board (NFII to NF3/4 or i845 to i925)

Method 3 is a little more involved. it requires a stand alone IDE controller card or SATA card for SATA drives (this is the same reason I use SCSI drives).

Install the controller card in the system.

Install the drivers for the card.

shut down system and replace motherboard.

move controller card to new system.

install chipset drivers for motherboard.

shut down and move drives from controller card to motherboard.

remove controller card

DONE.