Ancal asked:


Hello. I am planning to upgrade my motherboard and processor from amd 3100 sempron to amd X2. I plan to keep my hard drive. Will my windows XP pro work without having to re-install the Operating system?

elmocrc9 asked:


Ok,
I have an HP pavilion 754n, with a P4 2.5ghz and only supports 1GB of ram.
I allready have a new case which will allow me to switch into a better motherboard.
I dont necesarrily want a duo core or X2 processor at the moment but I would want to upgrade it soon, my questions are.
Can I change my motherboard and CPU into an AMD eventhough I have a P4. Do all motherboards support both kinds of CPUs?? I know the socket is what matters but does it have to be a specific type of motherboard if its AMD or Intel? Also my hard drive has Windows XP Home Edition allready installed in it and it didnt come with the CD, I really do not want to have to buy Windows XP again, will changing the motherboard ruin my stuff?? I dont mind backing up my files I just want to keep windows XP.
Thanks!
I think I can get order the XP CD from HP.com with only a shipping charge, so will that do the trick??? If not will the CD key on the sticker on the side of the PC useful to reactivate my Windows ???

willidal asked:


With the introduction of the 64 bit AMD processors, is there anything that Intel came out with that is 64 bit, and if I am looking at buying a computer, which is better for the money: an AMD 64 bit processor, or a Intel (I am looking at purchasing this computer, so that I won’t have to upgrade for vista…) Also if the 64 bit is better, then where can I find the windows XP 64 bit OS, and does it make that big of a difference???

krimla2000 asked:


Ok, I just purchased a model 185 AMD dual core processor. My motherboard’s bios supports dual core so that’s not a problem. Now, after I install my processor, do I need to activate a special bios setting and after boot up and do I need to install any special windows XP feature to get it to recognize both cores? Is this all an automatic “plug n play” operation that does all this itself (like single core processors)? Thanks for any help.