Guest Dave Mc Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 I have a W2K server that I am trying to maintain for the next 2 years. I am considering buying a spare server to cannibalize for parts if I need to. Can I replace the system board if it fails with my spare without reinstalling Windows ? What would I need to do ?
Guest David H. Lipman Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 Re: Replacing system board From: "Dave Mc" <DaveMc@discussions.microsoft.com> | I have a W2K server that I am trying to maintain for the next 2 years. I am | considering buying a spare server to cannibalize for parts if I need to. Can | I replace the system board if it fails with my spare without reinstalling | Windows ? What would I need to do ? Get the same model motherboard. -- Dave http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp
Guest 3c273 Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 Re: Replacing system board I have been able to do this with twice with Win2k Pro and an "IDENTICAL" board. YMMV Louis "Dave Mc" <DaveMc@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7FBBDA70-D127-4BAE-9DF6-2E03FF384914@microsoft.com... > I have a W2K server that I am trying to maintain for the next 2 years. I am > considering buying a spare server to cannibalize for parts if I need to. Can > I replace the system board if it fails with my spare without reinstalling > Windows ? What would I need to do ?
Guest DL Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 Re: Replacing system board A repair installation of win has allways worked for me, with a different mobo "3c273" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message news:fo81u30a05@enews2.newsguy.com... >I have been able to do this with twice with Win2k Pro and an "IDENTICAL" > board. YMMV > Louis > > "Dave Mc" <DaveMc@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:7FBBDA70-D127-4BAE-9DF6-2E03FF384914@microsoft.com... >> I have a W2K server that I am trying to maintain for the next 2 years. I > am >> considering buying a spare server to cannibalize for parts if I need to. > Can >> I replace the system board if it fails with my spare without reinstalling >> Windows ? What would I need to do ? > >
Guest philo Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 Re: Replacing system board "DL" <address@invalid> wrote in message news:ew6aX73ZIHA.220@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > A repair installation of win has allways worked for me, with a different > mobo > > <snip> Repair installations usually work...but not always... so it's best to use the same motherboard... though if a similar board is used...with the same chipset... that will keep any possible problems to a minimum
Guest David H. Lipman Posted February 4, 2008 Posted February 4, 2008 Re: Replacing system board From: "philo" <philo@privacy.net> | <snip> | | Repair installations usually work...but not always... | so it's best to use the same motherboard... | though if a similar board is used...with the same chipset... | that will keep any possible problems to a minimum | I agree! -- Dave http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp
Guest David Webb Posted February 5, 2008 Posted February 5, 2008 Re: Replacing system board This may also be of help: How to replace the motherboard on a computer that is running Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, or Windows 2000 http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;824125 "Dave Mc" <DaveMc@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7FBBDA70-D127-4BAE-9DF6-2E03FF384914@microsoft.com... > I have a W2K server that I am trying to maintain for the next 2 years. I am > considering buying a spare server to cannibalize for parts if I need to. Can > I replace the system board if it fails with my spare without reinstalling > Windows ? What would I need to do ?
Guest Joker7 Posted February 6, 2008 Posted February 6, 2008 Re: Replacing system board In news: 7FBBDA70-D127-4BAE-9DF6-2E03FF384914@microsoft.com - Dave Mc wrote : >> I have a W2K server that I am trying to maintain for the next 2 >> years. I am considering buying a spare server to cannibalize for >> parts if I need to. Can I replace the system board if it fails with >> my spare without reinstalling Windows ? What would I need to do ? Using the same install now on 3rd mother board all different model.. Chris -- Superb hosting & domain name deals http://dn-22.co.uk The Handyman http://www.looker.me.uk
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