XP Pro Unable to boot even in safe mode

[Andy Cox]

I have just changed the motherboard and processor on a
customers base unit only to find that it will no longer
boot. When booting in safe mode it stops responding and
resets at AGP440.sys. I have been into the recovery
console and disabled this driver, then it will boot no
further than MUP.sys. I did the same process disable the
driver and then it stops on NTFS.sys. I belive this has
something to do with needing to install the new controller
drivers for the new motherboard (especially the chipset to
AGP controller), but I am unable to get into windows to
change these! I tried disabling most of the bios options
to see the effect but no result. The system is a 2400+
Athlon XP with a Jetway V266B motherboard (VIA KT266A
Chipset) 512mb PC133 SD-RAM, everthing else is quite
standard (mostly new components). There is lots of info on
this problem around but no solution I would appreciate any
help anyone can give me.

 

[Nicky]

Same problem. Did what you suggested. Still no go. Had to use WinXP CD to
boot from CD drive and somehow, WinXP booted up from HD normally. Without
disc, no boot. Just continuous reset.

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My old specs:
Intel P3 1000 FC-PGA in Slot 1 Convertor
Asustek P3V4X VIA Pro133A Chipset Slot 1 Motherboard v1.006 Beta 3 Bios
4 x 128mb PC133 SDRAM
Triplex Millenium GeForce4 4200 64MB AGP 4x using v40.72 nVidia WHQL WinXP
drivers
Creative Audigy SE soundcard WinXP drivers
15G Maxtor DiamondMax 45+ ATA66 HDD
EIDE Zip250
Lite-On LTR-24103S@40125S XSU1 Firmware CD-RW drive
1.44MB FDD
WinXP Home Edition Upgrade OS with SP1

My new specs:
Intel P4 2.4C
Abit IS7-E Intel Chipset
2 x 256mb DDR400 Dual Channel RAM
Triplex Millenium GeForce4 4200 64MB AGP 4x using v45.35 nVidia WHQL WinXP
drivers
Creative Audigy SE soundcard WinXP drivers
15G Maxtor DiamondMax 45+ ATA100 HDD
40G Maxtor DiamondMax Plus ATA 100 HDD
EIDE Zip250
Lite-On LTR-24103S@40125S XSU1 Firmware CD-RW drive
1.44MB FDD
WinXP Home Edition Upgrade OS with SP1

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