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How do I upgrade my motherboard in Windows 2000/XP?

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Windows XP
Windows 2000
Have you tried upgrading your motherboard (while keeping your hard disk intact), only to find that Windows won't start? The problem is your HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer) - you'll have to reinstall Windows to specify a new one (details).


Written by: Annoyances.org
Last updated: Friday, August 10, 2001

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