Upgraded M/B and CPU with XP: Won't boot

[Guest]

Upgraded to XP on the old config (AMD 500/224Mb memory). No
problems, ran for a week. Bought a new 800Mhz M/B, 512M
DDR3200, and an Intel 2.60c CPU. When I installed it, XP
put me in a boot-loop: No matter what I picked, even SM, it
just booted again to the same thing. A knowledgable friend
in Seattle (Non-MS) said that XP ties itself to the CPU for
authenication. Is this a possibility?

JJ

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Your "knowledgable friend" is mistaken.
This has nothing to do with "authenication" or maybe Activation is
what he really meant.

It has to do with hardware recognition.
You need to perform a Repair Installation to properly detect the new
hardware.

Repair Installation:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_install.htm
Windows Updates will need to be reinstalled.
Data should be safe, back-up important data just in case.
Install Service Pack first and by itself.
Then install ALL Critical Updates no more than 4 at a time,

Disconnect the network/modem cable before starting repair and do NOT
reconnect the cable until repair is completed and firewall is
installed/enabled.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283673

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Normally, assuming a retail license, unless the new motherboard is
virtually identical to the old one (same chipset, same IDE
controllers, same BIOS version, etc.), 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 probably also require re-activation. 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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