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Same type of thing here.
I just tried that yesterday. Everything seemed to work except the
KB and Mouse drivers!!! So I can't do anything. I'll probably have to
take the transfer and re-install approach.
Cash
Date sent: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 17:59:57 +0100
From: trader@xxxxxxxxxxxx
To: "omega-list" <omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: What would happen?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ernie Bonugli" <ebonugli@xxxxxxxx>
>
> > So I am wondering what would happen if I configure the
> > hardware with the MS2000 disk as the primary drive under the
> > new motherboard?
> >
> > Will 2000 reconfigure and boot? Will I blow up my disk
> > (can't afford this)
>
> It will for sure not blow up your disks.
>
> Drivers, like jim mentioned, are the problem. Windows as it is
> running now is configured to use mainboard drivers for the
> current mainboard.
>
> What you would need to do is use the configuration pannel
> and "uninstall" all the curently used drivers. Then shut down the
> pc, perform the upgrade, and reboot.
>
> At that moment windows will not use the current drivers
> (because you uninstalled and deleted everything) and will
> find all new hardware. At that point you can install the new
> drivers and you will have no "problem".
>
> Ofcourse it will depend on how good you are at disabling
> all current hardware and a litle bit of luck :-)
>
> greetings
>
Cash Coyne
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