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    XP upgrade

    Hi all,

    Immenent upgrade of existing pc which is v old.

    Would prefer to stick with XP because I don't know if vista will ofer me anything extra i need.

    Will I encounter issues if I build my new pc and just resintall old hd into new build? or will xp throw toys out of pram ?

    Think I am on XP pro 32bit but open to suggestions if i should get new os

    Will be buying a C2D setup if that helps

    Thanks in advance

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    Re: XP upgrade

    if it's an oem licence version of XP then strictly speaking it's tied to the original installed mobo (except of in the case of failure under warranty).

    if you are moving OS hdd from an old mobo to a new mobo then (unless the old & new mobo are pretty similar) you would have drivers in the OS for things that are on your old mobo but not the new mobo & wouldn't have drivers for the new mobo's components so it's best to either do a repair or preferrably fresh install.

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    Re: XP upgrade

    I would agree that a fresh install of XP would be better, then do all the updates from MS. Make a note of all the hardware that you have and it will be easier to search for the new drivers.

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