Updating a P3 to a P4 computer - is this an XP2 problem?????

[Starz_Kid]

Hello Group, I'm rebuilding a friend's computer - it has Win-XP - Home
edition (upgrade). And he had installed all the Win updates including SP2.

Old computer was a Pentium 3 - 800 mhz on a SuperMicro motherboard.

New computer is a Pentium 4 - 1.2 Ghz on a SuperMicro motherboard p4sba+

Put the new computer together and the HD won't start up...!!!!!

removed all components but the HD (60gb western digital) and graphics card
and floppy.
Computer starts up - post goes a.o.k. The screen shows the HDD being
recognized, also the RAm is recognized and correct. All goes well during
the startup, but then I'm presented with the MS Win screen that says Windows
did not start successfully...etc... (lists other win info) then... Offers
Safe mode - Safe mode with networking - Safe mode with command prompt as
start up selections along with Start Win Normally - - then the screen offers
MS advice to choose "start win normally"
There's also a count down timer....!

NO MATTER which one I select - the screen freezes...!!!!?!?!?!?

I've tried different graphics cards, different motherboards, etc...!

Is there something in Win SP2 that is preventing the drive from starting
up?????

If this IS AN SP2 Problem - then how do I upgrade the friend's computer???

I'm using all of the same components, just a different Motherboard, ram and
cpu, which should be O.K. to do with the Win XP (upgrade that he has?????)

I mean... old motherboards do wear out...

Starz_Kid...

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

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| Hello Group, I'm rebuilding a friend's computer - it has Win-XP - Home
| edition (upgrade). And he had installed all the Win updates including SP2.
|
| Old computer was a Pentium 3 - 800 mhz on a SuperMicro motherboard.
|
| New computer is a Pentium 4 - 1.2 Ghz on a SuperMicro motherboard p4sba+
|
| Put the new computer together and the HD won't start up...!!!!!
|
| removed all components but the HD (60gb western digital) and graphics card
| and floppy.
| Computer starts up - post goes a.o.k. The screen shows the HDD being
| recognized, also the RAm is recognized and correct. All goes well during
| the startup, but then I'm presented with the MS Win screen that says Windows
| did not start successfully...etc... (lists other win info) then... Offers
| Safe mode - Safe mode with networking - Safe mode with command prompt as
| start up selections along with Start Win Normally - - then the screen offers
| MS advice to choose "start win normally"
| There's also a count down timer....!
|
| NO MATTER which one I select - the screen freezes...!!!!?!?!?!?
|
| I've tried different graphics cards, different motherboards, etc...!
|
| Is there something in Win SP2 that is preventing the drive from starting
| up?????
|
| If this IS AN SP2 Problem - then how do I upgrade the friend's computer???
|
| I'm using all of the same components, just a different Motherboard, ram and
| cpu, which should be O.K. to do with the Win XP (upgrade that he has?????)
|
| I mean... old motherboards do wear out...
|
| Starz_Kid...

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Hello Group, I'm rebuilding a friend's computer - it has Win-XP - Home
edition (upgrade). And he had installed all the Win updates including SP2.

Old computer was a Pentium 3 - 800 mhz on a SuperMicro motherboard.

New computer is a Pentium 4 - 1.2 Ghz on a SuperMicro motherboard p4sba+

Put the new computer together and the HD won't start up...!!!!!

removed all components but the HD (60gb western digital) and graphics card
and floppy.
Computer starts up - post goes a.o.k. The screen shows the HDD being
recognized, also the RAm is recognized and correct. All goes well during
the startup, but then I'm presented with the MS Win screen that says Windows
did not start successfully...etc... (lists other win info) then... Offers
Safe mode - Safe mode with networking - Safe mode with command prompt as
start up selections along with Start Win Normally - - then the screen offers
MS advice to choose "start win normally"
There's also a count down timer....!

NO MATTER which one I select - the screen freezes...!!!!?!?!?!?

I've tried different graphics cards, different motherboards, etc...!

Is there something in Win SP2 that is preventing the drive from starting
up?????

If this IS AN SP2 Problem - then how do I upgrade the friend's computer???

I'm using all of the same components, just a different Motherboard, ram and
cpu, which should be O.K. to do with the Win XP (upgrade that he has?????)

I mean... old motherboards do wear out...

Starz_Kid...

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

The "why" is quite simple, really, and has nothing to do with
licensing issues, per se; it's a purely technical matter, at this
point. You've pulled the proverbial hardware rug out from under the
OS. (If you don't like -- or get -- the rug analogy, think of it as
picking up a Cape Cod style home and then setting it down onto a Ranch
style foundation. It just isn't going to fit.) WinXP, like Win2K
before it, is not nearly as "promiscuous" as Win9x when it comes to
accepting any old hardware configuration you throw at it. On
installation it "tailors" itself to the specific hardware found. This
is one of the reasons that the entire WinNT/2K/XP OS family is so much
more stable than the Win9x group.

As always when undertaking such a significant change, back up any
important data before starting.

This will also probably 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.

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Bruce Chambers

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