New motherboard

[Martin Scholl]

Windows XP
I installed a new motherboard (Asus with AMD dual core CPU) and cannot
reboot windows. At first I saw a blue screen flash a few seconds in the the
boot process. No save mode, nothing worked.
I then tried a windows repair installation. Now Windows starts to boot. I
can see the initial boot screen with the progress bar, but then it crashes
again with a short flash of BSOD , too short to read it, and then reboots.
I goes into a loop of reboots.
I can log into the recovery console, but don't know what to do there at the
command prompt
I can load into save mode, but there I receive a message box, telling me
that Windows cannot run setup in safe mode and that it will reboot.
I am stuck.
Anyone has ideas??

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

You need to perform a 'Repair' install of XP after changing the mobo.
Please have a look at the following article by Michael Stevens:

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

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[Martin Scholl]

I did the repair install, but after loading the files and rebooting, the
reboot crashes.

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

You may have to update the BIOS. Have you checked on the ASUS web site?

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[Martin Scholl]

I wonder if there is a way to exit out of the 'setup' mode.

This way I could at least get into 'Safe Mode'.
Right now, when I try safe mode, the system tells me that setup cannot run
in safe mode and reboots.
Where does Windows store the information that setup has to complete? I could
delete that information in the recovery console or via a boot disk and then
be in safe mode where I can do a lot more things then right now.

 

[Brian A.]

First off, verify the memory hasn't been damaged/corrupted. Run a memory
diagnostic check overnight: http://www.memtest86.com/

Next start from scratch, shutdown, pull the power and remove Everything
connected to the board.
Make sure you have not overtightend the screws securing the board.

Completing the steps below will more than likely require a reactivation of
Windows. Do not activate until all is proper and well. Backup all important
data, you should not lose anything but one can never be sure.

Disconnect the power every time you add/remove any component.
Make sure the thermal pad/compound is new and properly applied on the processor.
Check all cables/power for damage.
Install the Processor/heatsink only, connect/turn on power and boot, you should
get error beeps. If not, make sure your processor is installed properly.
Shutdown, remove the battery, wait a few minutes and reinstall. May require a
jumper setting, see mobo manual.

Before completing below, make sure you have all the drivers for your devices.
Connect the Primary HD only (set as Master), mouse, KB, video adapter (if not
integrated), install 1 memory module (2 only if required), power up and boot to
(Setup) BIOS.
Disable any integrated devices, save and exit.
Boot to Safe Mode.
If successful open either Explorer or MyComputer.
Delete the contents in each of these folders:
C:\Documents and Settings\Your user name folder\Local Settings\Temp.
C:\Windows\Prefetch
C:Windows\Temp

Close out of Explorer or MyComputer.
Right click IE on the desktop.
Click Properties > General tab > Delete Files, select "Delete all offline
content", click Ok > Ok.
Right click MyComputer.
Click Properties > Hardware tab > Device Manager button.
On the Menu bar click View > Devices By Connection.
Expand the tree and remove everything under PCI Bus. Until all is removed,
select NO when/if prompted to reboot.
When above is completed, close out and reboot.
If successful, Windows should re-detect installed devices and install the mouse,
KB and Standard VGA.
If successful reinstall your video drivers and reboot if required.
If successful boot to Windows, shut down and power off.

Add another memory module (2 only if required), power up and boot.
If successful boot, shutdown, power off, add another device, power up and boot.
If successful, add necessary drivers, reboot if required, shutdown, power off
and add another device.

Keep adding one device at a time until all are installed or the machine fails.
If the machine fails, check everything related to the last added device. If you
have a spare, swap it out to verify the device or cable/s are good/bad.

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How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

 

[Guest]

If you haven't resolved you motherboard/Windows issue yet, I had the same
issue. If your copy of Windows came with a PC you bought (aka OEM copy,
original equipment manufacturer) then it may not work with your new
motherboard. I have an E-machine PC and the motherboard died. I replaced it
with one I ordered on line (not through E-machine) and I ended up with the
same symptoms you describe. After calling tech support at E-machine and
Microsoft, I found out that the OEM copies of Windows only include the
drivers for the specific hardware included in the original machine
configuration, so it will not work with other hardware. I don't know if this
includes peripherals like hard drives, CD-ROMs, etc. but your new motherboard
would have to have the same chipset as the original at least.

I was not able to restore the operating system from the OEM restore disk. I
had to end up purchasing a complete copy of Windows XP which includes drivers
for lots of hardware devices. It recognized my new motherboard and booted
right up.

Per Microsoft, OEM operating system software can not be moved from one
computer to another.

I was faced with trying to find a new origianl motherboard for a 3 year old
PC or getting a version of Windows that I can move from one PC to another as
I replace components or systems.