Re: Installing New CPU and motherboard w/Windows XP Pro
From: Cerridwen (cerridwen_at_celticnet.com)
Date: 03/15/04
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Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 16:25:51 -0000
Bill wrote:
> How do I get Windows XP Pro to run with a new motherboard
> and a new CPU?
>
> I installed a new Intel motherboard and faster P4 CPU with
> new memory for the new board. No other changes were made
> to the hardware configuration. I received a full page
> error message saying that because of a hardware or
> software change Windows would not load - choose one of the
> following to try again: "Safe Mode", "Safe Mode with
> Networking", Safe Mode with Command Prompt", Last known
> good configuration..." and "Start Windows Normally".
>
> None of these choices would work. I tried all of the
> choices and I was always sent back to this same full-page
> error message. I reinstalled the old motherboard and the
> old CPU with all of the PCI cards (all 2 of them) and
> rebooted the system. I still received the same full-page
> message but when I selected "Start Windows Normally",
> Windows XP Pro loaded and ran 'normally'.
>
> Reinstalled the new board and CPU (with the same hardware)
> and I received the full-page error message again. Again I
> tried all of the selections with no success. Reinstalled
> the old board and CPU and after getting the error page the
> first time I booted up the system and again
> selecting "Start Windows Normally", Windows XP loaded ad
> ran 'normally'. This is the current configuration and the
> system is running fine.
>
> So, how do I get Windows XP Pro to run with the new
> motherboard and CPU?
I would have thought the answer was obvious (especially if you'd done a
little reading first). You will need to perform a repair installation - you
can't just rip the guts out and expect Windows to act as though nothing has
happened! Boot from the CD and reinstall.
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