Installing New CPU and motherboard w/Windows XP Pro

[Bill]

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?

 

[Cerridwen]

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.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Changing a Motherboard or Moving a Hard Drive with XP Installed
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/moving_xp.html

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]

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| 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?
|

 

[Bill]

-----Original Message-----


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.


.

Cerridwen

Thank you for your reply. You may have the correct answer
but I disagree with your premise that the OS would would
care with the "engine" is. I have replaces at least 4
other motherboards and CPU combinations under Win95, Win98
and Win98SE. I have never encountered a problem before.
In the past after the new motherboards were installed the
complete system just booted up normally. I believe that I
recall that Win98SE giving me a message that said it found
new hardware but it found what it needed and loaded OK.

Additionally, I have swapped a couple of 'C' hard drives
out for larger drives and with preforming an image copy on
the new drive first, I can't recall any problems.

But your answer amybe what is necassry for WinXP. Again
thank you for your reply.

 

[Cerridwen]

Cerridwen

Thank you for your reply. You may have the correct answer
but I disagree with your premise that the OS would would
care with the "engine" is.

Sorry, but you're wrong. It does.

I have replaces at least 4

other motherboards and CPU combinations under Win95, Win98
and Win98SE.

You're comparing apples with oranges - Windows XP is an NT-based OS and you
/cannot/ compare it with 9x.

I have never encountered a problem before.

In the past after the new motherboards were installed the
complete system just booted up normally. I believe that I
recall that Win98SE giving me a message that said it found
new hardware but it found what it needed and loaded OK.

Additionally, I have swapped a couple of 'C' hard drives
out for larger drives and with preforming an image copy on
the new drive first, I can't recall any problems.

You cannot compare a hard drive (a minor upgrade) with replacing the three
major computational components. A motherboard can be considered the 'soul'
of the computer. Replace it and you're changing the whole system (IMNSHO).

 

[Melvin Cotterill]

Hello Cerridwen;
Your response to Bill, in my opinion, was rude and uncalled for. There is no
need to flex your technical muscles within this public Newsgroup. The
Internet contains a plethora of Newsgroups that encourage this kind of
behavior... go there....you will enjoy it. Otherwise, for god's sake man get
a grip on yourself. Adios amigos.
((((((((((((melvin))))))))))))))

 

[CS]

On Mon, 15 Mar 2004 09:51:50 -0800, "Melvin Cotterill"

Hi Melvin:

Ignore him. Put him in your kill filter or just skip past his posts
like I do. He has nothing to offer in this forum that's of any value
anyway.

Regards.

 

[Cerridwen]

Hello Cerridwen;
Your response to Bill, in my opinion, was rude and uncalled for.
There is no need to flex your technical muscles within this public
Newsgroup. The Internet contains a plethora of Newsgroups that
encourage this kind of behavior... go there....you will enjoy it.
Otherwise, for god's sake man get a grip on yourself. Adios amigos.
((((((((((((melvin))))))))))))))

WOW!! Your skin's thinner than my grandmother's underwear! I fail to see
what was "rude and uncalled for".

By the way, if you go around hugging yourself, someone might just call the
funny farm...

 

[Plato]

How do I get Windows XP Pro to run with a new motherboard
and a new CPU?

http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Normally, and assuming a retail license (many OEM licenses are not
transferable to a new motherboard), unless your motherboard is
virtually identical (same chipset, same IDE controllers, same BIOS
version, etc.) to the one on which the other WinXP installation was
originally performed, you'll need to perform a repair (a.k.a. in-place
upgrade) installation, at the very least:

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/directory/article.asp?ID=KB;EN-US;Q315341

As always when undertaking such a significant change, back up any
important data before starting.

This will also require re-activation. If it's been more than 120
days since you last activated that specific Product Key, you'll most
likely be able to activate via the internet without problem. If it's
been less, you might have to make a 5 minute phone call.


Bruce Chambers
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[Joe]

You do not have to reinstall WinXP or do a repair. It is just the
different IDE controllers on the new MB that keep WinXP from starting.
I have upgraded many systems with new MB/CPU. All you have to do is
update the drivers for the IDE Controller to the " Standard Dual
Channel IDE PCI Controller ". Reboot to let the change take effect,
then shutdown & install the new MB & CPU. WindowsXP will then start up
& find all the new devices ( just like Win98 ). You may need to
provide some drivers. That is it! You may also have to reactivate
windows if the hardware changes warrant it. All your programs &
settings will be intact.

Joe!

 

[Joe]

You do not have to reinstall WinXP or do a repair. It is just the
different IDE controllers on the new MB that keep WinXP from starting.
I have upgraded many systems with new MB/CPU. All you have to do is
update the drivers for the IDE Controller to the " Standard Dual
Channel IDE PCI Controller ". Reboot to let the change take effect,
then shutdown & install the new MB & CPU. WindowsXP will then start up
& find all the new devices ( just like Win98 ). You may need to
provide some drivers. That is it! You may also have to reactivate
windows if the hardware changes warrant it. All your programs &
settings will be intact.

Joe!