Hi Fitz,
Correct, there should be no reason to have to reinstall.
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Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
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"Fitz" <> wrote in message
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> I'm having to RMA an ASUS M2N-E motherboard. Am I correct in thinking I
> should not have to reinstall Vista64 and programs provided I replace the
> existing motherboard with the same make and model (provided the BIOS is
> the same or more current available from ASUS)? Reason for the RMA has
> nothing to do with BIOS or chipset problems (left rear speaker output for
> HD audio is inop).
>
> Thanks,
> Fitz
>
> ASUS M2N-E
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> 4 GB Corsair XMS 6400C4
> BFG 8800 GTS OC (640)
> 2X WD 36GB SATA Raptor (RAID 0)
> Maxtor 160 GB IDE drive (storage)
> LiteOn 20A1L DVD RW
> Corsair HX620 power supply
> Crystal Fontz 634 LCD
> Antec P180 case