New Motherboard, OEM XP repair discs

[ian]

The Emachines 210 computer i bought didn't come with an
AGP slot so i upgraded with an ASUS motherboard.

now XP is dead! it loads past the BIOS the flashes half a
blue screen and reloads.

the discs that came with the computer are repair discs and
aren't capable of installing a full version of XP onto my
computer, but now won't repair as it doesn't recocnise the
hardwear.

I accept that my data is lost but feel that there must be
a way of recovering XP- please can anyone help!

Thanks!
ian

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Unless you replace the motherboard with an exact model duplicate,
your eMachine restore CD is of no value. You'll have to purchase
a conventional "Full Version" of Windows XP and perform a
"Repair Install". Your eMachine license for Windows XP is only
valid with the hardware (especially the motherboard) installed
originally by the manufacturer.

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]

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| The Emachines 210 computer i bought didn't come with an
| AGP slot so i upgraded with an ASUS motherboard.
|
| now XP is dead! it loads past the BIOS the flashes half a
| blue screen and reloads.
|
| the discs that came with the computer are repair discs and
| aren't capable of installing a full version of XP onto my
| computer, but now won't repair as it doesn't recocnise the
| hardwear.
|
| I accept that my data is lost but feel that there must be
| a way of recovering XP- please can anyone help!
|
| Thanks!
| ian

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Normally, and assuming a retail license (many OEM installations
and licenses are not transferable to a new motherboard - check yours
_before_ starting), unless the new motherboard is virtually identical
(same chipset, same IDE controllers, same BIOS version, etc.) to the
one on which the 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, unless you have a Volume
Licensed version of WinXP Pro installed. 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.

Bottom line: If the eMachines Recovery CD won't work on the new
motherboard - and it most likely won't - you'll have to purchase a
retail license for the OS.


Bruce Chambers
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