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by **yodarebel** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 2:48 am

just thinkin once ive put together my pc will windows recognize my hardware changes? the things that r new on the system will be the case (dont spose that'll mateer 2 tough though?) motheroard,processor and another 512 ram do u think windows would recognize my hardware ? i hope so as ive only got a manufacturer bootdisk which resets the pc 2 factory settings this wouldnt be any good would it? anyway thx

ps im usin win xp home edition

by **Dave_Lethal** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 3:13 am

I don't think it's that simple. Your motherboard will detect your new RAM. But you may want to give this a read if you don't know what you're doing...

http://www.a1-electronics.net/Intel_Sec ... uide.shtml

by **yodarebel** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 3:22 am

how do u mean only ram? it looks as though it'll detect my hardware after ive reinstalled drivers 4 things its sais u dont have 2 have a clean build but ull have old motherboard driver/software clutterin up da system i can just delte that an reinstall certain drivers i need cant i?

by **Bent** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 4:38 am

If you are going to add a new mother board and use a hard drive that already has windows on it you are asking for a fubar. Put your system together and then reload the hard drive with windows XP. At worst you may need to install the video, sound, nic and modem. Windows should pick up everything else fine. This will save you hours of frustration and grief.

by **yodarebel** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 2:27 pm

r u bein serious u tellin me ive gotta buy a retail version now? i dont see wot da big deal is 2 tell the truth even frm readin that guyz installation guide i mean ive got the drivers 4 everything its just windows i havent got a copy of that an i havent got the money 2 buy 1 if so ill have 2 go a couple weeks wid a blank pc lol fuck dat shit is there anthing i can do i mean hey if windows starts up straight away everythings fine right an i can just install the drivers which r needed right?

by **Bent** » Fri Jul 29, 2005 3:01 am

Nothing wrong with giving it a shot. Maybe everything will work like a charm.
Worst case is that you will have to reload the system.

by **yodarebel** » Fri Jul 29, 2005 3:05 am

yeah 4 real ill have 2 see i spose at least its nuffin 2 serious i just want it 2 work first time nah mean? lol anyway yeah cool m8

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