Hardware changes

[Debbie]

I've change 3 components in my computer - CPU,
motherboard and RAM - and now my XP won't load. I get to
the screen that makes you to choose to restart in "safe
mode" or normally. Either option causes a reboot.

I think this is because i activated with different
hardware and i have heard XP does not allow these
changes. How do i fix this? I really need some help!

Thanks.

 

[Norm]

It's usually not a good idea to try using the same disk on a different
motherboard, memory and cpu would usually not matter. Your problem has
nothing to do with XP activation, it's because you installed it on different
hardware, there are concerns like motherboard drivers based on the chipset
used. While you can get away with an upgrade like that if the motherboards
are close to the same (not accounting for activation). I don't think you
have any other choice than a complete re-install.

 

[Gary Thorn [MVP-Windows Technologies/Xbox]]

-----Original Message-----
I've change 3 components in my computer - CPU,
motherboard and RAM - and now my XP won't load. I get to
the screen that makes you to choose to restart in "safe
mode" or normally. Either option causes a reboot.

I think this is because i activated with different
hardware and i have heard XP does not allow these
changes. How do i fix this? I really need some help!

Thanks.
.

Usually after a mobo change, Windows needs to reconfigure
itself for all the changes. The only way to do that is to
reapir the installation:
1) Start WinXP setup from DOS (Win9x boot disk) or boot
from WinXP CD.
2) Setup will ask if you want to Install Windows or
Repair. SELECT INSTALL.
3) Setup should find your existing WinXP system(hopefully)
4) Select the WinXP system that was found and now select
Repair.

Setup will repair WinXP.

If SP1 was installed prior to the repair, it will need to
be-installed again since the repair process removes SP1.
This is not the case though if a Slipstreamed version of
SP1 was used (SP1 built-in the WinXP CD and is either self-
made or bought that way).

For more info look at this MS knowledgebase article:
http://tinyurl.com/176b

Also see this site for details in needed:
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm


Hope this helps!

Gary Thorn
MVP-Windows Technologies/Xbox
Associate Expert

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