New MB/CPU - XP not booting

[Jason Papineau]

I just upgraded my MB/CPU using all other components from
my old system and when I attempt to boot up, I get to a
screen that MS tells me to either pick safe mode or
normal mode (basically). No matter what I choose, the
computer reboots and starts over. When I boot with a
floppy, My C: drive does not have a drive letter assigned
to it, but if I fdisk, I can see it there. My MB
manufacturer said the issue is "carryover operating
system" and it's a microsoft thing. There only fix is to
format and start from scratch. I can't lose all that
data... Is there a way to fix my partition so it is
recognized? Thanks

 

[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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Windows XP - Shell/User

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| I just upgraded my MB/CPU using all other components from
| my old system and when I attempt to boot up, I get to a
| screen that MS tells me to either pick safe mode or
| normal mode (basically). No matter what I choose, the
| computer reboots and starts over. When I boot with a
| floppy, My C: drive does not have a drive letter assigned
| to it, but if I fdisk, I can see it there. My MB
| manufacturer said the issue is "carryover operating
| system" and it's a microsoft thing. There only fix is to
| format and start from scratch. I can't lose all that
| data... Is there a way to fix my partition so it is
| recognized? Thanks

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Normally, and assuming either a retail license or a generic
(non-branded) OEM license, unless the new motherboard is virtually
identical to the old one (same chipset, same IDE controllers, same
BIOS version, etc.), 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 may 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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