I read on a guide that if you install a new power supply you have to re-install your operating system!? Other guides don't mention it and I am a confused noob. HELP!
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Anonymous2008-12-23 21:04
Why would you need to reinstall your OS after replacing the power supply? The OS resides on your hard drive, this doesn't seem to make a lot of sense.
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Anonymous2008-12-26 23:30
You can successfully replace your power supply without worrying about the effects it may have on your operating system (because there won't be any).
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Anonymous2008-12-26 23:42
Well, actually, if you have a motherboard that supports both AT and ATX style PSUs, and switch types, you would have to reinstall, due to switching from ACPI to non-ACPI HAL's and what not.
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Anonymous2008-12-27 6:46
you do need to delete your system32 folder as it contains references to your old psu and will cause critical system errors etc if you don't