new mb/cpu install

mike2h · Jul 20, 2009, 09:32 PM

some peeps have been saying its a non issue to install a new mb/cpu under vista without a clean install of os.
this has not been my experience with xp & earlier.
anybody confirm/deny/had any experience with this?

mkk · Jul 20, 2009, 09:41 PM

I wouldn't be surprised if there still are some unsolvable situations, especially if the installation is old and/or the motherboards differ a lot. But in general it should work. It might take a while and possibly a few reboots before everything is identified, but the process has eventually completed well here. Last time I did it I was also happy to see that the Windows 7 installation on the same system went through the process much faster than the side-by-side Vista. Seemingly by being able to identify and install several items at the same time.

Chaos · Jul 20, 2009, 09:48 PM

I would expect problems unless it was the same hardware just replaced. If it was Intel before and AMD after you will have issues or vise versa

mike2h · Jul 20, 2009, 11:07 PM

os install is a cpl of months old & it would be intel x38/pentium d - intel i7.
well if it all comes together ill go ahead & give it a shot. thx guys.
any other insight appreciated.

OldBuzzard · Jul 21, 2009, 01:53 AM

I guess ther's no reason not to try it. If it works OK, then you saved yourself some time.

If not, what the heck, you do a clean install, which is what most people would recommend any way.

You don't have anythg to lose, and time saved to win

Mac Daddy · Jul 21, 2009, 04:16 AM

Either it will work or reformat nothing to lose just backup first

(Changed between this Giga and ASUS mobo 3 times on the same Vista install)

mike2h · Jul 21, 2009, 04:18 AM

buzzard
ah actually there is quire a few not rec the clean insta anymore- read post 2 & 3 for example.
which was the reason for the post... i normally do a clean install when switching, but seeing as how i just did that on both comps a cpl of months ago, wanted to see if i could sidestep the hassle( along with what some peeps have been posting aboiut not doing it with vista & 7). the main(& to me obvious point) of this thread is if it was worth trying to install the new hardware without the clean install or if the probable/possible hassle of not doing it was worth the time/hassle.
from the first 2 posts im going to try it-assuming the deal im trying to work even happens.
guess it answers mac to.

anyway thx again for response

CDsDontBurn · Jul 21, 2009, 08:49 PM

in my experiences in actually trying this and from what others have told me (primarily from my previous place of work, lol), i would highly recommend that you uninstall all drivers associated with this motherboard first before you attempt the swap. that will give you the highest possibility of a clean swap w/o needing to reformat.

i would even go as far as using drivercleaner or driversweeper for this just to ensure that even the registry is clean of driver related files.

another way that this is least likely to cause you to reformat, would be to switch motherboards of the same chipset. like, if you're going from a biostar p45 MoBo to a gigabyte p45 chipset MoBo for example.

mike2h · Jul 21, 2009, 10:39 PM

yes, the driver thing was a given, tho thx for reminding me as i tend to forget stuff & i had not really thought about actually doing it. lol.
as above, if this happens will be going from x38 to x58.

Mac Daddy · Jul 22, 2009, 03:57 AM

X38 to X38 here so best backup and good luck with it Mike but worth a shot

CDsDontBurn · Jul 22, 2009, 04:31 AM

^^ what he said. because you never know that if what i said in my previous post will actually work. it just increases your chances of not requiring a reformat.

sahara_mafia · Jul 23, 2009, 11:41 AM

hi guys
does VLc work on vista 64bit
or is there any other

CDsDontBurn · Jul 23, 2009, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sahara_mafia

hi guys
does VLc work on vista 64bit
or is there any other

....wrong thread

Jul 20, 2009, 09:32 PM	#1
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	new mb/cpu install some peeps have been saying its a non issue to install a new mb/cpu under vista without a clean install of os. this has not been my experience with xp & earlier. anybody confirm/deny/had any experience with this? __________________

Jul 20, 2009, 09:41 PM	#2
mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,383 Rep Power: 120 System Specs	Re: new mb/cpu install I wouldn't be surprised if there still are some unsolvable situations, especially if the installation is old and/or the motherboards differ a lot. But in general it should work. It might take a while and possibly a few reboots before everything is identified, but the process has eventually completed well here. Last time I did it I was also happy to see that the Windows 7 installation on the same system went through the process much faster than the side-by-side Vista. Seemingly by being able to identify and install several items at the same time.

Jul 20, 2009, 09:48 PM	#3
Chaos Number Nine Join Date: May 2002 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 5,269 Rep Power: 165 System Specs	Re: new mb/cpu install I would expect problems unless it was the same hardware just replaced. If it was Intel before and AMD after you will have issues or vise versa __________________

Jul 20, 2009, 11:07 PM	Thread Starter #4
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	Re: new mb/cpu install os install is a cpl of months old & it would be intel x38/pentium d - intel i7. well if it all comes together ill go ahead & give it a shot. thx guys. any other insight appreciated. __________________

Jul 21, 2009, 01:53 AM	#5
OldBuzzard DH's oldest Geek Join Date: May 2003 Location: Oberlin, OH Posts: 2,781 Rep Power: 141 System Specs	Re: new mb/cpu install I guess ther's no reason not to try it. If it works OK, then you saved yourself some time. If not, what the heck, you do a clean install, which is what most people would recommend any way. You don't have anythg to lose, and time saved to win __________________ When looking for a reason as to why things go wrong, never rule out sheer STUPIDITY

Jul 21, 2009, 04:16 AM	#6
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 78 System Specs	Re: new mb/cpu install Either it will work or reformat nothing to lose just backup first (Changed between this Giga and ASUS mobo 3 times on the same Vista install) __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen

Jul 21, 2009, 04:18 AM	Thread Starter #7
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	Re: new mb/cpu install buzzard ah actually there is quire a few not rec the clean insta anymore- read post 2 & 3 for example. which was the reason for the post... i normally do a clean install when switching, but seeing as how i just did that on both comps a cpl of months ago, wanted to see if i could sidestep the hassle( along with what some peeps have been posting aboiut not doing it with vista & 7). the main(& to me obvious point) of this thread is if it was worth trying to install the new hardware without the clean install or if the probable/possible hassle of not doing it was worth the time/hassle. from the first 2 posts im going to try it-assuming the deal im trying to work even happens. guess it answers mac to. anyway thx again for response __________________

Jul 21, 2009, 08:49 PM	#8
CDsDontBurn 127.0.0.1 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,458 Rep Power: 202 System Specs	Re: new mb/cpu install in my experiences in actually trying this and from what others have told me (primarily from my previous place of work, lol), i would highly recommend that you uninstall all drivers associated with this motherboard first before you attempt the swap. that will give you the highest possibility of a clean swap w/o needing to reformat. i would even go as far as using drivercleaner or driversweeper for this just to ensure that even the registry is clean of driver related files. another way that this is least likely to cause you to reformat, would be to switch motherboards of the same chipset. like, if you're going from a biostar p45 MoBo to a gigabyte p45 chipset MoBo for example. __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

Jul 21, 2009, 10:39 PM	Thread Starter #9
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	Re: new mb/cpu install yes, the driver thing was a given, tho thx for reminding me as i tend to forget stuff & i had not really thought about actually doing it. lol. as above, if this happens will be going from x38 to x58. __________________

Jul 22, 2009, 03:57 AM	#10
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 78 System Specs	Re: new mb/cpu install X38 to X38 here so best backup and good luck with it Mike but worth a shot __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen

Jul 22, 2009, 04:31 AM	#11
CDsDontBurn 127.0.0.1 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,458 Rep Power: 202 System Specs	Re: new mb/cpu install ^^ what he said. because you never know that if what i said in my previous post will actually work. it just increases your chances of not requiring a reformat. __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

Jul 23, 2009, 11:41 AM	#12
sahara_mafia member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: botswana Posts: 3,068 Rep Power: 135 System Specs	Re: new mb/cpu install hi guys does VLc work on vista 64bit or is there any other