> > I just noticed on GNS web page, they say 99.9% of all motherboard > > replacements require a OS reinstall... > > > > http://www.nanosys1.com/services.html > > > > I didnt have to with Linux, 98, or NT when I did it. Has anyone had those > > troubles? Or are they just saying that to cover their asses? > > Linux certainly doesn't need it. But with the tens of reboots it > requires to switch a motherboard out from under Win9x, I usually find > such a thing a good excuse to just reinstall Win9x from scratch. Keep it > running fresh and new. ;P Yes, that's the point -- it's a pain in the ass for them to provide support for all the people who can't get past this stage, either because of inexperience or because windoze is a mess. Andy