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I just installed my new motherboard and got it to boot everything up. There is just one little problem.:evil: Every time it gets to the windows bootup screen, the entire computer resets. It doesn't matter if I put it on safe mode or regular boot. And I am currently running that hard drive on another tower so I know that is not the problem. Please help!!
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Originally Posted by Dark Lord Cunz
I just installed my new motherboard and got it to boot everything up. There is just one little problem.:evil: Every time it gets to the windows bootup screen, the entire computer resets. It doesn't matter if I put it on safe mode or regular boot. And I am currently running that hard drive on another tower so I know that is not the problem. Please help!!
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If that's Windows XP there, then a motherboard replacement should ideally be accompanied by a clean install.
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Hopefully you reinstalled windows when you installed the new motherboard. You'll have less problems when you do that.
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Matter of fact, if that's Windows XP there, and you've already tried to boot up with the hard drive after changing the motherboard, you're best to format and reinstall right now!
It is possible, some of the time at least, to swap your existing Windows XP installation over to another motherboard. Trouble is, you need to make some driver changes first, boot from your Windows XP CD without letting the system start to boot from hard drive first, and then perform an 'In Place Upgrade' install.
You still need to re-activate afterwards, and if you've allowed the system to attempt booting from hard drive, forget it!
It is possible, some of the time at least, to swap your existing Windows XP installation over to another motherboard. Trouble is, you need to make some driver changes first, boot from your Windows XP CD without letting the system start to boot from hard drive first, and then perform an 'In Place Upgrade' install.
You still need to re-activate afterwards, and if you've allowed the system to attempt booting from hard drive, forget it!
Yes, I have windows xp, the motherboard is a Biostar P4VTB, and yes, I have already tried to boot from the hard drive. Does that mean there is no hope for it as is? If I need to reinstall windows, how can I do that and still keep all of my settings and installed programs in place, and if I need to reformat the hard drive, how do I transfer my programs and settings over. And when I do reinstall windows, can I still activate it under the same security key.
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Does the motherboard's POST show the correct amount of RAM, the correct processor speed, etc?
What temps is the system running at?
Can you boot into safemode?
Have you upgraded your motherboard to the latest BIOS?
What temps is the system running at?
Can you boot into safemode?
Have you upgraded your motherboard to the latest BIOS?
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Originally Posted by Dark Lord Cunz
Yes, I have windows xp, the motherboard is a Biostar P4VTB, and yes, I have already tried to boot from the hard drive. Does that mean there is no hope for it as is? If I need to reinstall windows, how can I do that and still keep all of my settings and installed programs in place, and if I need to reformat the hard drive, how do I transfer my programs and settings over. And when I do reinstall windows, can I still activate it under the same security key.
Try an 'In Place Upgrade'. This Microsoft article describes how.
http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp
If that doesn't resurrect it, then it's a format and clean install, and in that case your programs and settings are gone, and will have to be reinstalled. Changing a motherboard should be prepared for beforehand, not afterwards.
As long as your Windows XP is a legitimate, retail version activiation will be fine. At worst you'll have to ring Microsoft's activation centre and activate by phone.
But if you've an OEM copy, you shouldn't have upgraded. Changing a motherboard for that one is classified as a 'new system', and breaches the license agreement.
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