Migrating OS install, help w\ Sysprep

[Typical Gamer]

Upgrading from a 1.6p4 dell to 3.0 P4 asus p4c800-e dlx. Anyway the title pretty much says it all.

I have a rough idea of what I need to do. I think you basically assemble the thing put in the old HD and boot with the xp cd in there and do a repair install? Is that basically the jist, anything else i need to look out for?

thanks.

[Poop]

Risky, worth a shot. There could be a possibilty that the OS wouldn't be very happy that you've changed over to a different motherboard and what not. This is why partitions are a VERY nice thing to have.

[Ice Czar]

Backup first

Ive edited the title and moved the thread

read these
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,1202437,00.asp

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/tools/sysprep/default.asp

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/itpro/deploying/introduction.asp

http://www.labmice.net/Windows2000/install/sysprep.htm

if it turns out that Sysprep really isnt the tool required (you didnt specify an OS)
have odoe (http://www.hardforum.com/member.php?s=&action=getinfo&userid=28333) edit the title again
I transfer the thread out of my jurisdiction :p