help with building new computer

[crip1087]

I have a question, I'm building a new computer but I wanted to keep the same hard drive from my old computer, If i put the old hard drive in my new computer, will I have to re-install the operation system because I'll have a new processor/motherboard/etc???

Also, I'm keeping the same cd/dvd rom drives from my old computer as well.

Old Processor/Motherboard:
Intel D845PT Mobo
Intel Pentium4 1.7ghz

New Processor/Motherboard:
ASUS K8N
AMD 64 3200+

 

[idiotec]

Yes, you should format and reinstall the OS.

 

[Nubius]

You always need to format when you do a major hardware change such as a motherboard or two different graphics card companies. The drivers from the different equipment would give you troubles.

 

[phosho510]

when you reformat, make sure you take out your 56k modem (if you have one) out of the motherboard. because if you dont, you will need a new driver for it.

 

[Sui]

Yeah you'll have to reformat, sometimes if you stay within the same chipset, or a variation of a chipset the thing will be able to load and compensate. I did manage to do this once in the intel 440 days. I inadvertantly tryed it when I built this comp. It was a intel 440bx to the nvidia nf4(amd64) chipset, it came up with an error like invalid system configuration, or something like that.

Basicly its a good idea to format/reinstall even it you could boot into windows, because some junk gets left behind by drivers.

 

[crip1087]

alright, thanks alot for the help