Harddisk in other computer

[Wim Roffal]

Hello,

I have a problem with my Windows XP.

I crashed one of my computers while trying to upgrade the processor (the
mainboard was damaged). So I took the harddisk and inserted it in an older
computer that functions as spare. This older computer is still on Windows
ME, so I can't see the XP (NTFS) harddisk as a second harddisk when I insert
it and I have to insert the XP disk as the boot disk.

However, when booting from the XP disk I come only in the text mode. I can
select there safe mode but it still won't continue into graphic mode.

Everything on those computers (CPU, mainboard, graphic card, network card,
etc.) is different but I would expect that I could at least access safe
mode.

Does anyone have suggestions how I can get this functioning. I ask this also
because I have to order a new motherboard and cpu and I wouldn't like it if
those gave the same problems.

Thanks!

Wim

 

[Guest]

XP is designed to be 'clone proof'. What you have done is effectively just that. The system configurations on your XP system hard disk are 'locked in' to your old Motherboard, Disk Controllers, RAM, etc. You have too many significant changes and the locks are closed tight

In order to get XP running in the old PC you'll need to boot from the XP Installation CD and do a repair install

The same problems will arise if you place the Hard Disk into a NEW system configuration

See: http://www.windowsreinstall.com/indexwinxppro.ht
for help on the repair and full explanation of your current problem

 

[hushia]

Hello,

I have a problem with my Windows XP.

I crashed one of my computers while trying to upgrade the processor
(the mainboard was damaged). So I took the harddisk and inserted it
in an older computer that functions as spare. This older computer is
still on Windows ME, so I can't see the XP (NTFS) harddisk as a
second harddisk when I insert it and I have to insert the XP disk as
the boot disk.

However, when booting from the XP disk I come only in the text mode.
I can select there safe mode but it still won't continue into graphic
mode.

Everything on those computers (CPU, mainboard, graphic card, network
card, etc.) is different but I would expect that I could at least
access safe mode.

Does anyone have suggestions how I can get this functioning. I ask
this also because I have to order a new motherboard and cpu and I
wouldn't like it if those gave the same problems.

Thanks!

Wim

Maybe this will help:
http://www.windowsreinstall.com/install/other/motherboard/winxp.htm

 

[Alex Nichol]

I have a problem with my Windows XP.

I crashed one of my computers while trying to upgrade the processor (the
mainboard was damaged). So I took the harddisk and inserted it in an older
computer that functions as spare. This older computer is still on Windows
ME, so I can't see the XP (NTFS) harddisk as a second harddisk when I insert
it and I have to insert the XP disk as the boot disk.

However, when booting from the XP disk I come only in the text mode. I can
select there safe mode but it still won't continue into graphic mode.

Everything on those computers (CPU, mainboard, graphic card, network card,
etc.) is different but I would expect that I could at least access safe
mode.

If you put a hard disk into another motherboard you should do a repair
reinstall, to match it up to the new underlying hardware.

And once you have done so you will find that the system sees itself on
different hardware, and will only boot to Safe Mode until you have
re-activated by phoning in - not a big deal, but be aware of it.

The alternative is to use the disk with your ME. This probably did not
work out because the disk is NTFS which ME does not know. You can boot
the ME (or a Win98) Startup floppy, and use FDISK to
Select the drive with the XP
Delete 'non-DOS' partition
Make a new DOS Primary partition, note the letter given , reboot and
FORMAT that letter for use