I do have a legal copy of XP Pro and it runs my old programs. Not to boggle with detail but these programs run equipment that would take thousands of dollars to upgrade. I just need a new motherboard and CPU and wondered if there were any that only worked with Vista or if I could just go get a new one and it would work okay. -- The HarmyBoard HarmDrive

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Date Posted: 14:33:16 02/08/07 Thu
Author: Karen
Subject: I do have a legal copy of XP Pro and it runs my old programs. Not to boggle with detail but these programs run equipment that would take thousands of dollars to upgrade. I just need a new motherboard and CPU and wondered if there were any that only worked with Vista or if I could just go get a new one and it would work okay.
In reply to: Karen 's message, "Ooooh! Im so glad this board is up. I hope some computer guru can answer my question. Im in need of a new motherboard and processor but I dont want to upgrade to Vista. I have too many old programs that I need and I can get them to run on XP Pro or under emulation. Can I upgrade my equipment and still stay with the older program. My CPU fan is about shot and I know its going to fry my processor some day soon and the fan to fit is is no longer available. I hate it when technology does this to me. Thanks for any help. BTW I usually use AMD processors." on 09:24:49 02/07/07 Wed

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[> [> Any should work. But I would talk with the place you buy it from or go online and do some research. I have never bulit my own PC so not all that farmilar, But depending on the Motherboard might have to buy new RAM and possibly a new Network, Graphics card. So want to do some research first. -- Hope, 15:12:06 02/08/07 Thu [1]

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[> [> [> Also make sure the Motherboard supports your current Hard Drive. I would think new Motherboards now use SATA connections for the Hard Drive instead of the old IDE so need to be aware of that. -- Hope, 15:13:20 02/08/07 Thu [1]

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[> [> [> DH has built tons of computers, and lately he has been encountering all sorts of compatability issues with hardware. Make sure you get all the facts before you start, or you could run into problems like having to change memory settings (a tricky and potentially problematic solution). -- JJ (Ronda), 15:28:54 02/08/07 Thu [1]

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[> [> [> [> And yes, there is a story behind that one! LOL -- JJ (Ronda), 15:30:09 02/08/07 Thu [1]

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