No, you CAN safely upgrade the CPU without reinstalling Windows or drivers.

DaveW

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"James D" <Newsgroopie@NOSPAM.yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>I have an Intel 865PERL mobo and want to upgrade my P4 2.0A chip to
> something higher. I was told this board would support up to a 3.0 chip but
> I
> cannot seem to find any documentation for this anywhere. Any Intel experts
> here?
>
> Also, if I change the cpu will it have any effect on the windows
> installation such as drivers or conflicts? Thanks.
>
>