Will Windows boot if I just upgrade my motherboard?

[Jaybird]

I recently fried a motherboard. I was due for an upgrade anyway. I had an ASUS socket 754. If I go with another brand/chipset, will windows boot (if I use my existing HD)? If not I will have to reinstall Windows, but how could I retrieve the data first?

 

[StimpE]

Just boot off your windows cd, do a repair and youll be able to boot into windows then just install your mobo drivers. A fresh windows install is recommended though.

 

[Ghostman 1]

You can, But I agree, I would really do a clean / fresh install..