replaced system board, continious reboot

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Glenn

My daughter's sysstem board quit operating due to a bad
component. After replacing the system board, the system
continiously reboots. There is a flash of blue screen
but not able to read the message. A fellow told me that
the bios files needed to be reset. Does XP keep this
info somewhere? How do I get the system to boot up to
windows?

Thanks for any help
 
Did you use an *exact* replacement? I just replaced a board because of 3 bad
capacitors, and used an exact replacement, and I had to do nothing but boot
after replacing; The OS then proceeded to identify and install Video card,
sound card, etc. You can enter the BIOS and set it to defaults. XP does not
have anything to do with the BIOS.

Willie
 
Larry; How did I luck out, or is this OP's situation unique? I replaced a
board with an exact replacement, and didn't have to do a repair. I am not
*challanging* your advice, but am only curious. Respectfully; Willie
 
Hi Willie,

An *exact* replacement or even a close replacement (same chipset,video,etc)
won't require a repair install as the correct HAL is already there.
The main requirement for not having to run a repair install is the IDE
controller must be the same--if the controller is different XP cannot access
the boot drive properly and will bluescreen.

--
Larry Samuels MS-MVP (Windows-Shell/User)
Associate Expert
Expert Zone -
Unofficial FAQ for Windows Server 2003 at
http://pelos.us/SERVER.htm
 
Thanks, Larry...


Larry Samuels said:
Hi Willie,

An *exact* replacement or even a close replacement (same chipset,video,etc)
won't require a repair install as the correct HAL is already there.
The main requirement for not having to run a repair install is the IDE
controller must be the same--if the controller is different XP cannot access
the boot drive properly and will bluescreen.

--
Larry Samuels MS-MVP (Windows-Shell/User)
Associate Expert
Expert Zone -
Unofficial FAQ for Windows Server 2003 at
http://pelos.us/SERVER.htm
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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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Bruce Chambers said:
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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can you boot into safe mode ?
 
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