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Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 1 (build 2600) Compaq Presario 5405EA 470032-640 MODEL1
System Serial Number: 4D23KQNTB02G
Enclosure Type: Mini-Tower
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
1.40 gigahertz AMD Athlon XP
128 kilobyte primary memory cache
256 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: Compaq 073Ch
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Can I continue to use my existing XP Home with upgraded HW (i7). Is the MS OS married to the old CPU & MB or will a phone call get the reinstall running?
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