New MotherBoard

[Larry Ohlinger]

I am using Win XP Pro (NTFS) and I had my ASUS P4B266 motherboard go out and
ASUS replaced it with a P4B533 motherboard. I installed it and when I tried
to start Windows it went as far as the Windows Logo screen (one with
scrolling blue squares) then shuts down and tries to restart again. It
continues this cycle and won't start. What do I need to do to get it
running short of re-installing all my programs. Can I edit the registry to
remove the hardware and let it rebuild? If so how do I do that from DOS. I
have NTFSDOS Pro so writing to the disk is no problem. I remember in Win98
deleting the enum section from the registry and changing MB's with no
problem, but I deleted that with regedit in Win98 before changing the MB.

Any help appreciated
Larry

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

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

Windows XP is not based on MS-DOS, therefore there is no
DOS to boot into.

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

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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|I am using Win XP Pro (NTFS) and I had my ASUS P4B266 motherboard go out and
| ASUS replaced it with a P4B533 motherboard. I installed it and when I tried
| to start Windows it went as far as the Windows Logo screen (one with
| scrolling blue squares) then shuts down and tries to restart again. It
| continues this cycle and won't start. What do I need to do to get it
| running short of re-installing all my programs. Can I edit the registry to
| remove the hardware and let it rebuild? If so how do I do that from DOS. I
| have NTFSDOS Pro so writing to the disk is no problem. I remember in Win98
| deleting the enum section from the registry and changing MB's with no
| problem, but I deleted that with regedit in Win98 before changing the MB.
|
| Any help appreciated
| Larry

 

[Jym]

Using your XP disk do a repair install. This procedure will repair XP and
retain your files and settings. Good luck , Jym

 

[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.


Bruce Chambers
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[Guest]

I keep seeing the same "stock" responses to this problem, and none of the
solutions are working for me. What can be done? The repair doesn't repair
the problem!

J

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

In most cases, a repair installation is sufficient. If that
hasn't worked for you, then you've no choice but to format the hard
drive and perform a clean installation.

Bruce Chambers
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[Guest]

Format the entire drive??

Is that really necessary? There's a LOT of data I need from that drive, and
I'd rather not have to resort to formatting just to get my OS back on its
feet.

At the very least, I do need to pull some data off, so what would be the
recomended method?
J

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

You can try a parallel installation; at least long enough to
backup your data. Instructions for doing so are included here:

How to install or upgrade to Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;316941&Product=winxp

These two articles about performing parallel installations with
WinNT might also provide some insight into the process:

How and Why to Perform a Parallel Installation of Windows NT 4.0
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;259003&Product=ntw40

System Cleanup After a Parallel Installation of Windows NT 4.0
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;244378&Product=ntw40


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[Guest]

Will it affect My Documents, etc?

How can I back this stuff up at this point?
J

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

The parallel installation _shouldn't_ wipe out the My Documents
folder, but you're wise to be concern about the possibility. Can you
slave the hard drive into another computer long enough to retrieve
your data? If so, then you'll be free to format the hard drive and
start clean.

Bruce Chambers
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[Guest]

Ok, now when I go into the Windows XP CD's setup, I'm getting a BSOD with
something saying it detects something and can't continue.

Suggestions?
J