I am running Vista Ultimate with Intel Core duals and an ASUS P5B motherboard. I am going to upgrade to quads. What problems am I likley to encounter?
Hi wf4b, Providing your motherboard can accept this type of processor, there should be no problems. However, you may need to check for a BIOS update - check with the motherboard manufacturer's website for details andremember that updating your BIOS is a risky business that could potentially leave you with a dead motherboard (update at your own risk). The other problem that you might encounter is that you would need to reactivate - this would have to be done on the phone as you are unlikely to be able to do it online. If you have to do it by phone, be aware that the first time you do it you will fail, but if you stay on the line you will be put through to an operator who will be able to assist you. Dwarf "wf4b@aol.com" wrote: > I am running Vista Ultimate with Intel Core duals and an ASUS P5B motherboard. I am going > to upgrade to quads. What problems am I likley to encounter? >
Did the upgrade and updated the BIOS. Reactivation was not necessary. Got a 5.9 rating on my Vista machine! Have only one problem with an External USB hard drive which I'm trying to resolve. Thanks =?Utf-8?B?RHdhcmY=?= wrote in message news:AB22B841-ACC0-4A66-9276-36AEBE21E651@microsoft.com > Hi wf4b, > > Providing your motherboard can accept this type of processor, there should > be no problems. However, you may need to check for a BIOS update - check with > the motherboard manufacturer's website for details andremember that updating > your BIOS is a risky business that could potentially leave you with a dead > motherboard (update at your own risk). The other problem that you might > encounter is that you would need to reactivate - this would have to be done > on the phone as you are unlikely to be able to do it online. If you have to > do it by phone, be aware that the first time you do it you will fail, but if > you stay on the line you will be put through to an operator who will be able > to assist you. > Dwarf > > "wf4b@aol.com" wrote: > > > I am running Vista Ultimate with Intel Core duals and an ASUS P5B motherboard. I am going > > to upgrade to quads. What problems am I likley to encounter? > > >
