New Machine

[Taff]

I have just purchased a new motherbord, processor and
graphics card. Now my computer won't start and reboots
in a continuous loop. I have an OEM copy of XP Home,
what can I do

 

[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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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| I have just purchased a new motherbord, processor and
| graphics card. Now my computer won't start and reboots
| in a continuous loop. I have an OEM copy of XP Home,
| what can I do

 

[Jerry]

The OEM version of XP is only valid for the FIRST system it is installed on.
Changing the motherboard, etc made it invalid. You will have to purchase the
full, retail version to continue.