Changed MOB Issue

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Tim

I have just changed out my mother board from a intel p4
to a abit is7 p4 and when I boot everything seems fine the
windows xp screen comes up with the green bar and it
starts loading then screen flashes black and it reboots. I
have tried safe mode and last know good config all the
same. How do I fix this? I have swapped out hardware
before ie mob's and no issues it comes up fines new
hardware and reboot and all good. This time though I have
this issue. I do not want to format and start from scratch.

Thanks
 
Tim

XP configures itself to suit the hardware when it is installed.
A major change in hardware results in the kind of boot failure you have
experienced.

**** If you have a XP installation CD ****

Any important files should always be backed up in advance of hardware
changes.

Many users, myself included, prefer to do a full clean install after major
hardware changes as you describe.

The alternative, and equally valid option, is the repair install (also known
as an In-Place Upgrade).

See following Knowledge Base article for details. Pay careful attention to
the possible loss of data links in the MS article.

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q315341&ID=KB;EN-US;Q315341

After doing this you may need to re-activate your installation of XP. If it
has been more than 120 days since you last re-activated you should be able
to activate over the internet, otherwise it will require a short phonecall.

After the repair install you will need to re-install any XP service packs
and updates, but you will not need to re-install any applications.

Hope that helps
Pete
 
Why don't you use the same abbreviation aS THE REST OF
THE KNOWN WORLD FOR "MOTHERBOARD"? Try M/B!
 
I followed the directions to repair from the XP CD. It
looked like it did a fresh install over the old file
structure. But same blue screen flash to auto reboot.

How come this didn't work? XP Home OEM?

How can I retreive my old settings and Outlook Express
files off the old OS drive? I get a permissions error
when browsing the slaved drives Documents and
Settings/User folder.
 
Greetings --

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 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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