After my old Asus A8N E unfortunately said goodbye, I had to install a new one. I chose the ASUS A8N32-SLI Deluxe nForce4 x16 SLI.
The computer boots without any problems, but without a graphics card driver, only with the standard resolution.
In the device window everything is ok on the entry of the onboard sound chip.
All applications and programs seem to work, as far as this can be determined quickly. Can I therefore save myself a complete reinstallation (system is still relatively young)
Is it enough to simply install the latest Nvidia driver again, insert the CD for the mainboard and have it installed. The chipset is Nforce4 in each case. Should / do I have to uninstall the old mainboard driver beforehand?
after mainboard replacement - re-installation necessary?
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Hi,
I would say if everything is OK, I would uninstall all drivers from the old board and only then iron over the new ones.
I would not install from the CD but freshly install all the necessary drivers from the manufacturer. -
A new installation is not always necessary, if the computer works that far, I would only recommend "ironing over" a repair installation so that the standard chipset drivers from XP can be reintegrated.
(If you simply deinstall all MB drivers, it can be really bad!)Then just put the drivers from the new board on it and it should work fine.
With a normal repair installation, the programs that have already been installed should also be transferred so that everything does not have to be reinstalled.
(Of course you still have to reload all of the MS updates ;-))
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Hello IndianaJones,
Maybe you have the following problem:
There is a Windows XP update called "Genuine Advantage" with which Microsoft tries to introduce very strict controls on pirated copies of MS operating systems. You can hardly defend yourself against the automatic update of this component, which immediately suspects a new computer when a motherboard is replaced, on which the legitimately acquired XP no longer runs or no longer runs properly (perhaps only with a few Microsoft chicane restrictions what may be the case with you?). I've read that in such cases you probably can't avoid one (or more) call (s) to Microsoft. But maybe Genuine Advantage (the name "Real Advantage" is really a mockery) only really hits you when you try to reinstall. Just do your research on this beforehand so that you can make the right preparations. -
Hello kannixpert,
first of all welcome to the WTT forum !!!
The question asked by the person seeking help referred to an "actually" functioning system into which a new MB was built. The system still works, so he wanted to know whether he has to reinstall now (not reactivate) So it has nothing to do with WGA testing or MS.
By the way, I think Genuine Advantage is actually a perfect fit! It says exactly what it's about:
Advantage (Advantage) for original software (Windows Genuine), and you get the advantages too; Regular updates and additional programs (e.g. Steady State, Games, etc.)