So I fried my Motherboard on my new computer !, and just replaced it with the new one, turned on the computer with the intention of backing up what I need and reformatting, and reinstalling Windows, but everything seems to work fine. Should I just pop in that driver disc and install those, or would it be better to start over? -Chux
same model board? if so you might get away with it. still back up what you need. i personally would take this opertunity to wipe and reinstall.
If it is a similar board running the same chipset you should not have any problems. Really the only time you need to reload is when you switch chipsets, or even sometimes when you upgrade to more recent revision. It's always hard to reload, especially when you have 20-30 programs, and countless games. I recently upgraded to a P4 3.2 extreme, it wasn't fun but it runs sweet.
I've never had to reformat because of a new mainboard... And I'm on my 4th computer that I've put together already, not to mention all the times I've screwed around with overclocking and had to buy new parts.
It's a completely different board, not even the same manufacturer, so I popped in my driver disc, and now the USB 2.0 works like it should (was getting the "High speed device plugged into a non high speed hub" message) and I can detect CPU temp. I think I'll back up what I need and see how it goes. -Chux
I have only bought 1 premade computer since I was 15.... but anyways the only reason that you would HAVE to reinstall is if you changed too many things at once, then windows XP b*tches and will not start at all. If I remember 5 was the magic number. For the most part you should be fine with what you did, but you might want to check your device listings to make sure all the new stuff got loaded in, and more importantly the old stuff is GONE. Like your old usb host/hub. I still would start from scrach again.... Never hurts to have a "clean" install.
I would do a clean install. You MIGHT get a way without but just backup what you want to save and nuke it. Make a second partion(if haven't already) put all the crap that you dont want to lose(music, movies, saved games, nudie pics, etc...) So when you have to nuke it for the 10th time you don't have to keep backing it up. Microshaft = crap The only reason I use it is because of the dam DirectX
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by balatroWRX Microshaft = crap The only reason I use it is because of the dam DirectX <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote"> That is why I have a Linux box, and a windows box.
LMAO!!! That's awesome, yea, I tried linux for a while, but my ISP doesn't have anyway to get on through linux, so I was pretty much limited to what came with it. Also, it was soooo graphically intesive, that my poor little laptop (which runs XP quite well) would take ten minutes to open a menu, and would get VERY hot. I may have to try it again with this new desktop though. OK, you win, I'll wipe it. I was really hoping not to have to do that, but, life sucks.
You don't have to wipe it. I've taken a windows 2000 hard drive out of one PC, and slapped it in another, booted fine, found all the hardware, and worked awesome. Wiping is fun since starting from fresh is nice, but IMO, you don't have to. Just back it up assuming you're going to wipe it, then pop in the new mobo and start her up to see what happens.
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Chux LMAO!!! That's awesome, yea, I tried linux for a while, but my ISP doesn't have anyway to get on through linux, so I was pretty much limited to what came with it. Also, it was soooo graphically intesive, that my poor little laptop (which runs XP quite well) would take ten minutes to open a menu, and would get VERY hot. I may have to try it again with this new desktop though. OK, you win, I'll wipe it. I was really hoping not to have to do that, but, life sucks. <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote"> Well I am going to have to change wording up here a bit..... your ISP doesn't know what operating system you are using, but they don't "support" linux. It will work if you can set it up. Yes setting up linux on a laptop is a little trickier because power save function, but it takes LESS memory and graphics if you set it up correctly, IE not power 3d graphics modes. I think there are 3 main profiles for people that should use linux. 1) broke and cant afford anything 2) GEEK < me... 3) People that DON"T play computer games. < Reason for multipule computer systems at my house, other than the fact that I do air quality modeling and some only run on unix... Jprice is right you don't HAVE to wipe it... I would anyways. If anyone needs computer help just send me an E-mail and I can put you down the right path if I don't know the answer off hand.
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Grimm Yes setting up linux on a laptop is a little trickier because power save function, but it takes LESS memory and graphics if you set it up correctly, IE not power 3d graphics modes. I think there are 3 main profiles for people that should use linux. 1) broke and cant afford anything 2) GEEK < me... 3) People that DON"T play computer games. < Reason for multipule computer systems at my house, other than the fact that I do air quality modeling and some only run on unix... Jprice is right you don't HAVE to wipe it... I would anyways. If anyone needs computer help just send me an E-mail and I can put you down the right path if I don't know the answer off hand. <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote"> You forgot #4, Those of us that have nothing better to do late at night. I should have restated my answer, back in the day of Win9x crap you would have to reload if you used an upgraded or different chipset (sometimes even a different MB). If you are switching processor platforms (AMD to Intel), then a reload is almost always a good choice, but not too many people do that regularly like me. I switch processors, MBs and swap of stuff often (man does it make the wife mad). Laptops are generally more of a pain, but most that we have deployed linux to have no issues, some of the newer NICs (i.e. broadcom and newer realteks have issues but they are easily fixed). I am trying to remember the last "name brand" computer that I had, I thing it was a tandy 1000... However I did just buy an new Compaq server, guess that streak is over.
Anyone have Linux that they don't use anymore that I could buy off them? Back in the day I had it on my laptop but lost my CDs.
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by TrisNiN You forgot #4, Those of us that have nothing better to do late at night. I am trying to remember the last "name brand" computer that I had, I thing it was a tandy 1000... However I did just buy an new Compaq server, guess that streak is over. <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote"> Doh! You are totaly right on #4 there... Oh I do on a laptop... I don't build those. Toshiba MCE. BlackDubRX do you have a broad band conection? Linux is free, and simular to Unix.... And free. If you want a full Distribution I can hook you up with a old distribution of SUSE. I think I have a 7.3 that isn't being used, but in general you can get RedHat basic distribution free.
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Grimm
It is the same processor, I didn't have to replace that, and I'm loving that A64, but yea everything else is different. As for the ISP, NetZero has it's own program/dialer, so while it might be possible to trick the servers into thinking you're using their dialer, there isn't one out that's compatible with any linux OS (that I know of) I bought a distribution version of Red Hat when I was working at Best Buy, I bet I still have it around somewhere. But since I have access to the U's broadband connection while I'm on campus, maybe I'll download another version, what would you guys recommend, and where's the best place to get it? Thanks -Chux
