buying new mobo, processor and ram

Ratilliam · Aug 20, 2004, 10:22 AM

umm, im gettin a new mobo, processor and ram. I was wondering if i'm going to have to format or not.

Let_Me_Live · Aug 20, 2004, 10:28 AM

No, but a minty fresh system is always nice.

Ratilliam · Aug 20, 2004, 11:11 AM

Dandingo · Aug 20, 2004, 04:48 PM

You Dont necessarily have to but I Strongly recommend it as im sure most other forum members would

Razmadaz · Aug 20, 2004, 05:09 PM

It depends...

You're running an AMD right now, Via? Nforce? SATA, ATA ? USB2? What are you upgrading too? Intel? AMD? SATA, ATA (you get the drift) So many hardware differences could present themselves to you in an ugly series of BSODs.

The safest way, in my opinion, is to boot in safe mode, go into devices and REMOVE EVERYTHING. Power down, change hardware, fire it up, hopefully that will make it hunky dorie. The last thing you want is some annoying North/South bridge driver interferance slowing your machine down etc...

But, for the amount of extra time it would take to do a clean run, I would say do it. If you're feeling adventurous and want to have some fun (and aren't in a rush and have a lot of patience) try the safe mode method, I've had success in both methods.

cheers,

Flecceh · Aug 21, 2004, 05:08 PM

Its probably worth trying to do an auto repair...Install the new stuff then boot up from the windows CD follow the install choice and windows should ask you if u want to repair ur install. U choose yes and it will replace all ur system files (have to update again) but leaving your registry, all installed programs and files there. Then when u boot into windows it will attempt to detect your new hardware and ask u for drivers!

Ratilliam · Aug 21, 2004, 05:20 PM

haha yeah, sorry i didn't give you all the details, i ended up formating

i like the fresh feeling thanks though. I never would have thought to goto safe mode .. remove everything and install the new hardware. Good for future reference =D

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Aug 20, 2004, 11:11 AM	#3
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Razmadaz Radeon Volcanic Islands Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Knew Kommunist Republik of Kanuckistan Posts: 3,843	It depends... You're running an AMD right now, Via? Nforce? SATA, ATA ? USB2? What are you upgrading too? Intel? AMD? SATA, ATA (you get the drift) So many hardware differences could present themselves to you in an ugly series of BSODs. The safest way, in my opinion, is to boot in safe mode, go into devices and REMOVE EVERYTHING. Power down, change hardware, fire it up, hopefully that will make it hunky dorie. The last thing you want is some annoying North/South bridge driver interferance slowing your machine down etc... But, for the amount of extra time it would take to do a clean run, I would say do it. If you're feeling adventurous and want to have some fun (and aren't in a rush and have a lot of patience) try the safe mode method, I've had success in both methods. cheers, __________________ ʍq622 ƃunsɯɐs - qɯ023 sʇƃ0088 ɐƃʌǝ - qƃ4 - 0066ǝ YOUR HEAD A SPLODE !

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Flecceh Upgrade cycle = done Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: :noitacoL Posts: 1,095	Its probably worth trying to do an auto repair...Install the new stuff then boot up from the windows CD follow the install choice and windows should ask you if u want to repair ur install. U choose yes and it will replace all ur system files (have to update again) but leaving your registry, all installed programs and files there. Then when u boot into windows it will attempt to detect your new hardware and ask u for drivers! __________________ Hanners: Why use zombies when you have bots? They're much more reliab..ggfksjtrigjkhg A fatal exception OE has occured in module moderator.exe. Press any key to attempt to continue working, or press CTRL+ALT+DEL to restart your Moderator

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Aug 21, 2004, 05:20 PM	#7
Ratilliam Radeon R420 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: YOUR MOM! Posts: 222	haha yeah, sorry i didn't give you all the details, i ended up formating i like the fresh feeling thanks though. I never would have thought to goto safe mode .. remove everything and install the new hardware. Good for future reference =D __________________ CPU : Athlon64 3700+ RAM : 1 GB OCZ dual channel 400 mhz HDD :80 GB WD 7200 RPM HDD VIDEO : eVGA Geforce 7900 GS 256 Meg

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