OS Boot Failure After Hardware Change

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Recent failure occured to my desktop system. Trace it to Pentium III
Processor and MB failure. Change MB to Pentium IV MB & Processor. Now the
system will not boot, normally or safe mode. Is there anything that can be
done inorder for the system to boot correctly without reinstalling the OS to
the hard drive thereby minimizing losing any pertinant information.
 
Anthony said:
Recent failure occured to my desktop system. Trace it to Pentium III
Processor and MB failure. Change MB to Pentium IV MB & Processor. Now the
system will not boot, normally or safe mode. Is there anything that can be
done inorder for the system to boot correctly without reinstalling the OS
to
the hard drive thereby minimizing losing any pertinant information.
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Not surprizing really. You've already got money in a MB and CPU. Buy another
HD and reinstall. Then remove the old HD and rejumper it appropriately.
Connect it to the new system and all will LIKELY be readable. You won't be
able to move applications easily, if at all, but your data - pictures,
music, etc. - will all be there.
 
Anthony said:
Recent failure occured to my desktop system. Trace it to Pentium III
Processor and MB failure. Change MB to Pentium IV MB & Processor. Now the
system will not boot, normally or safe mode. Is there anything that can be
done inorder for the system to boot correctly without reinstalling the OS to
the hard drive thereby minimizing losing any pertinant information.
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Here is a little light reading on the subject of moving an existing
Windows installation to new hardware:

http://support.microsoft.com/directory/article.asp?ID=KB;EN-US;Q249694
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q314082
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q292175.ASP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q315341

You write "thereby minimizing losing any pertinent information".
Presumably you are concerned about losing important files. There
are two aspects to this:
- Your files are intact and can be retrieved from your disk, perhaps
by using another WinXP PC.
- Important files must be backed up to an independent medium at
regular intervals, eg. once a week, and not when disaster stares
you in the face. A 2.5" hard disk in an external USB case is a
low-cost but highly effective backup medium.
 
Herb Stein said:
Not surprizing really. You've already got money in a MB and CPU. Buy another
HD and reinstall. Then remove the old HD and rejumper it appropriately.
Connect it to the new system and all will LIKELY be readable. You won't be
able to move applications easily, if at all, but your data - pictures,
music, etc. - will all be there.
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Your reply suggests that the OP's disk is faulty. This is unlikely,
and buying a new disk is probably a waste of money. Before
doing so the OP should attempt to read his old disk while installed
as a slave drive in some other WinXP PC. Chances are there is
nothing wrong with it.
 
As you have installed a new motherboard, you will need to do a repair
install, this rarely loses any information, the os is trying to boot to an
old config as you do not have any drivers installed for your new mobo, a
repair install will detect and install or ask for drivers upon boot, after a
a mobo change a repair install is always required to boot
 
You are correct that the drive is not faulty. Installed the drive as
secondary on another system and all files are intact. Under the old OS
(95,98), the OS will attempt to reconfig upon detecting the new hardware
changes such as replacing new MB. Under XP, the OS will attempt to recofig
when changes are made to devices such as new modem, new ethernet card, or
addition of other devices. But when it detects as new MB, it will not
reconfig. It is obvious the OS thinks it is a new system and therefore a new
installation is required. I believe there must be a better way to make it
work without the trouble of reinstalling all applications expecially software
purchase through the internet.
 
Please check my reply to Pegasus. Please expand on your reply. Explain the
procedure on repair install.
 
Your reply suggests that the OP's disk is faulty. This is unlikely,
and buying a new disk is probably a waste of money. Before
doing so the OP should attempt to read his old disk while installed
as a slave drive in some other WinXP PC. Chances are there is
nothing wrong with it.
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Seriously, Pegasus, as a relatively newby, I am curious what
the "MVP" means.

I could be funny and say, "Most Valuable Player', as some
with the acronym seem to see themselves.

But I won't be nasty.

;-)

I'll simply ask politely.

What does the "MVP" mean?

TIA

Good luck!


Tallahassee
 
Anthony said:
Please check my reply to Pegasus. Please expand on your reply. Explain
the procedure on repair install.
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Pegasus gave you some good links, but I really like Michael Stevens'
instructions on installing XP. You may be able to get away with a
Repair Install and I think it's worth trying first. If it doesn't work,
you won't have spent too much time doing it and if it does work, you've
saved a lot of time. Back up your data and be prepared for the Repair
Install to not work, however, by having drivers and programs ready. If
the Repair Install doesn't work, then you'll be looking at a Clean
Install.

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm - Repair Install
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html - Clean Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/moving_xp.html - for changing
motherboard

Malke
 
Seriously, Pegasus, as a relatively newby, I am curious what
the "MVP" means.

I could be funny and say, "Most Valuable Player', as some
with the acronym seem to see themselves.

But I won't be nasty.

;-)

I'll simply ask politely.

What does the "MVP" mean?
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Make it your riddle for the day!
 
Talahasee said:
Thanks for the information!

You 've been MORE than helpful!

Typical MPV.......

Good luck!

Tallahassee
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Unfortunately for you, you have a reputation in this
newsgroup, which is why I hesitate to take your question
seriously. For example, when you disagreed with someone's
totally objective reply, you wrote (and I quote verbatim):
=========
Do you get called "dumb ass" or "smart ass" more than 10
times a day?
=========
Source: Microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Subject: Can I reassign my drive letters
Date: 13 January 2006 (could be 12 January in your time zone)
Author: Talahase (spelt with single L and single S)

And, a little later the same day:
=========
I was likely playing with computers when you were being
potty trained.
I have likely earned more in a week than you've earned in a
year.
=========

On the other hand, if "Talahasee" is not the same person
as "Tallahassee" then I will gladly withdraw my comment.

If you ***really*** want to find out what MVP stands for,
check here: mvp.support.microsoft.com/.
 
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