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Switching CPU's, reinstall OS?

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Name: RSephroth
Date: March 23, 2003 at 12:42:11 Pacific
OS: Windows 98SE
CPU/Ram: ..
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I am upgrading from a Cyrix MII to an AMD K6-III and I was wondering. Will I have to reinstall windows afterward? Or does it just automatically adjust.



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Name: x86
Date: March 23, 2003 at 13:03:16 Pacific
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Do you mean just replacing CPU's, then it should be OK


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Name: RSephroth
Date: March 23, 2003 at 13:04:32 Pacific
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yeah i'm only switching CPU's. nothing else. Thanks.


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Response Number 3
Name: DanielG
Date: March 23, 2003 at 13:24:15 Pacific
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Nope just set the jumpers correctly on the motherboard.


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Response Number 4
Name: RSephroth
Date: March 23, 2003 at 19:02:26 Pacific
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Alright thanks for your help. I just wasn't sure if it would have to use a new kernel or something. Finnally no more cheapo cyrix. heh.


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