Hello Everyone. I was helped a few years ago with this problem on a Win XP
system, but I lost the documentation some time ago.

I have a client who is running windows 2000 and their motherboard just died
on them, they want to be able to boot up their existing hard drive without
having to do a repair.

Can someone please post the information or send me the documentation on how
to do this on a W2k machine and if possible for a XP system as well ( as this
is good information to have around when you need it)

If sending by email - please send to incoming [at] tech-for-hire [dot] com

Thank You in advance

Impossible.Even with the exact same board,replaced with identical board
you still need a clean installation,one might get by with a repair but 90% of
repairs dont work....

"Freelance Tech Agent" wrote:

In news:6413CA9F-E729-4A72-BEE7-17A9F639A2DC@microsoft.com,
Andrew E. <eckrichco@msn.com> replied with a ;-)
Really? And your source of information would be the same one that claims you
can't upgrade from Home to Pro?
Hogwash.
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In news:527F8A20-4A2F-4828-980F-993320058179@microsoft.com,
Freelance Tech Agent <Freelance Tech Agent@discussions.microsoft.com>
replied with a ;-)
Try this for XP, should work with 2000 also but ask in the 2000 groups.
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...in2000.general

This option should only be used when you have a complete backup of your
data that can not be restored from other sources.
The original source of the modified information below came from

TweakXP.com

Before you swap out the current motherboard go to device manager and
select the IDE ATA/ATAPI Controller and select your current storage
controller. Right click, select update driver and select install from a
list or specific location. Click don't search I will choose the driver to
install and select the standard dual channel IDE controller.

This will prevent the inaccessible boot device blue screen.

With this method, booting the first time with the new motherboard should
be done in Safe mode. XP will install the drivers it needs and you can
install the new motherboard drivers. I would suggest accessing the
motherboard web site to get the latest drivers and bios updates rather than
use the CD media included with the MB. The CD is usually a couple of
revisions behind the latest updates.

Move XP to new hardware.
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/moving_xp.html

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"Michael Stevens" wrote:

Wow - That is a good tip to know

Only problem in this case, the motherboard went bad and they do not have any
current backup. When I was helped here a few years ago, I was given a set of
instructions on ..if I remember correctly...I had to modify or delete one of
the Hal files...made the OS bootup and want the new motherboard drivers ....

But I will follow your advice on asking in the 2000 dicussion group. Thank
you - Although if someone out there does have the info for XP - please post
or email.

Thank everyone - and Thanks Michael.