New Mobo ... But will windows work ???

[Quantos]

And it's Ubuntu. 

wait wait- NOT user friendly? I didn't find it that bad.
 

 
 
I didn't spell it that way.  That was a quote. 

I don't mind Linux either, but for an inexperienced user it's a nightmare.

[Aardobard]

Aardobard in relation to your reply , I have looked into it and the lowest price i see for XP is around £30 for the upgrade or reinstall version

I was stunned that vista cost around £200 , thats a freakin ripp off,

As for windows 7 i cant even do that cos i dont have a CD... How do i get around that?

Actually he did.   Let me sum up my blatherings:

Quantos' suggestion is the best solution so far.  Hopefully it'll work and the rest of this discussion is pointless.

My other suggestions were related to worst case scenarios and things you can do to have an operating computer until you get your XP resolved or acquire a new copy.
So, when you get your new motherboard and find out what situation you are working with, let us know how we can help.

[jimbo8098]

I think i may have a solution  

Well I was on chat a little earlier and asked the question

As it turns out , I can get XP Home Edition for £25

My local sells the COA and CD for £25 so it seems legal (and they have a microsoft certified engineer so i dont have any doubts in that department )

As for the mobo im going to order it tomorow ... mabe my computer will be itself again after all...

[Quantos]

Cool, I'm glad you have settled on a solution.  Let us know how it works out for you.

[patio]

Most likely you will need to do a Repair Install of XP....
This is because XP will still be looking for the old hardware...
You can borrow anyone's XP CD to do this ...unfortunately it can't be done from the Recovery Partition.

NOTE: The XP CD has to match both the version you have and the Service Paks installed....

This option even though grossly overlooked would have worked...
Carry On...

[Quantos]

Good catch Patio.

[BC_Programmer]

Good catch Patio.

it wasn't a catch... he already posted it... as he said, it was "grossly overlooked"... kind of a gross understatement actually. 

[Quantos]

it wasn't a catch... he already posted it... as he said, it was "grossly overlooked"... kind of a gross understatement actually. 

Yep, I'm not sure how I missed that, it was previous to my post...

Does anyone know a good place to pick up "Hooked on Phonics"?

[Aardobard]

Yep, I'm not sure how I missed that, it was previous to my post...

Does anyone know a good place to pick up "Hooked on Phonics"?

I have the Kindergarten version. I should be done with it in another few months.

[Quantos]

I have the Kindergarten version. I should be done with it in another few months.

Is the license transferrable?

[jimbo8098]

thanks for your help everyone!

I got the mobo and it worked except from a few things (which have been fixed now).

[patio]

Good News indeed.