On Mon, 2003-01-27 at 10:24, Emmanuel Seyman wrote: > On Mon, Jan 27, 2003 at 08:31:49AM +1100, greg wrote: > > Hi, > > should I expect problems from my Red Hat 8.0 system running the latest > > kernel, when I install a new motherboard and processor, and new ram? > > Will the system detect and change anything relevant? > > Old system is giga-byte 8sr533 mb, 1.5ghz P4 proc, 512 2100ddr ram. > > New sytstem is albatron px845pe pro II silver mb, 2.4ghz P4 proc, 512 > > 2700ddr ram. > > Provided you are indeed going from a P4 to a P4, Red Hat will > detect the changes and configure everything automagically. > > > or should I just do a clean install? I would prefer not to if > > possible. Also, does anyone know how Windows 98 will handle the change? > > I've had luck swapping drives with win98 on them from one machine to > another but it's not as safe as with Linux. You'll probably have to > reboot at least twice, in any case. > > Emmanuel Emmanuel, thanks for the reply. I will see how I go anyway. Worst comes to worst, I have all important stuff backed up, and will just do a clean install if things don't seem right. It's just good to hear that there is a chance it will work. thanks Greg
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