Motherboard + CPU replaced - wont start up correctly

[MichaelBurdett]

My Power supply recently failed and took the motherboard with it (and
keyboard). I have replaced these three items. The computer now starts up, but
after recognising the various disk drives (HDD, DVD etc), it prompts to start
in Safe Mode, Windows; Windows with networking etc. However, no matter which
I select, it waits a few moments, and the loops back to the start, looking
for components. I'm guessing it is not just a simple case of plugging in the
new board, CPU, power supply, although I don't know enough to be sure. There
is data on both HD drives, and although most is backed up, there is still
some since the last backup that I would rather not lose. Any idea how I can
get it booting correctly without losing data on the drive (assuming it isn't
corrupted already)?

 

[Christopher S. Coviello]

you might try reinstalling the operating system, not a clean install but to
reinstall okay. if that doesnt work then you may want to try and hook the
one hard drive up to another computer and save what information off of it
that you can. and then you might try a clean install on the hard drive and
then you can start fresh. and you will have to reinstall all of the
programs though.

 

[Anna]

My Power supply recently failed and took the motherboard with it (and
keyboard). I have replaced these three items. The computer now starts up,
but
after recognising the various disk drives (HDD, DVD etc), it prompts to
start
in Safe Mode, Windows; Windows with networking etc. However, no matter
which
I select, it waits a few moments, and the loops back to the start, looking
for components. I'm guessing it is not just a simple case of plugging in
the
new board, CPU, power supply, although I don't know enough to be sure.
There
is data on both HD drives, and although most is backed up, there is still
some since the last backup that I would rather not lose. Any idea how I
can
get it booting correctly without losing data on the drive (assuming it
isn't
corrupted already)?

Michael:
In nearly every case following a change of motherboards it's necessary to
perform a Repair installation of the operating system. I'm assuming, of
course, that after you installed the new MB you installed whatever drivers
are necessary from the motherboard's installation CD.

Do a Google search for "XP repair install" and you'll be pointed to a number
of websites that contain step-by-step instructions for performing this
install.
Anna

 

[MichaelBurdett]

I haven't been able to install any drivers from the mb cd, since I assumed I
needed to be in windows to do that, and I haven't got past the first two
screen after turning the power back on i.e. the initial screen listing the
devices found, and then the prompt to start in safe mode. Apart from going
into Setup, I don't seem to have too many other options. Would it recognise
the CD, if I put it in at this stage?

My Power supply recently failed and took the motherboard with it (and
keyboard). I have replaced these three items. The computer now starts up,

[quoted text clipped - 14 lines]

isn't
corrupted already)?

Michael:
In nearly every case following a change of motherboards it's necessary to
perform a Repair installation of the operating system. I'm assuming, of
course, that after you installed the new MB you installed whatever drivers
are necessary from the motherboard's installation CD.

Do a Google search for "XP repair install" and you'll be pointed to a number
of websites that contain step-by-step instructions for performing this
install.
Anna

 

[Mike Hall \(MS-MVP\)]

Michael

For info on how to execute a 'repair' install, go to ............

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com

--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User

I haven't been able to install any drivers from the mb cd, since I assumed
I
needed to be in windows to do that, and I haven't got past the first two
screen after turning the power back on i.e. the initial screen listing the
devices found, and then the prompt to start in safe mode. Apart from going
into Setup, I don't seem to have too many other options. Would it
recognise
the CD, if I put it in at this stage?

My Power supply recently failed and took the motherboard with it (and
keyboard). I have replaced these three items. The computer now starts
up,

[quoted text clipped - 14 lines]

isn't
corrupted already)?

Michael:
In nearly every case following a change of motherboards it's necessary to
perform a Repair installation of the operating system. I'm assuming, of
course, that after you installed the new MB you installed whatever drivers
are necessary from the motherboard's installation CD.

Do a Google search for "XP repair install" and you'll be pointed to a
number
of websites that contain step-by-step instructions for performing this
install.
Anna

 

[Anna]

My Power supply recently failed and took the motherboard with it (and
keyboard). I have replaced these three items. The computer now starts
up, >>[quoted text clipped - 14 lines]
isn't
corrupted already)?

Michael:
In nearly every case following a change of motherboards it's necessary to
perform a Repair installation of the operating system. I'm assuming, of
course, that after you installed the new MB you installed whatever drivers
are necessary from the motherboard's installation CD.

Do a Google search for "XP repair install" and you'll be pointed to a
number of websites that contain step-by-step instructions for performing
this
install.
Anna

I haven't been able to install any drivers from the mb cd, since I assumed
I
needed to be in windows to do that, and I haven't got past the first two
screen after turning the power back on i.e. the initial screen listing the
devices found, and then the prompt to start in safe mode. Apart from going
into Setup, I don't seem to have too many other options. Would it
recognise
the CD, if I put it in at this stage?

Michael:
I fear my brain wasn't yet in gear when I was reminding you to install the
motherboard's drivers after its installation. Of course you couldn't install
the drivers if you couldn't boot to a desktop! You'll install whatever
drivers are necessary *after* you're able to boot normally.

Anyway, undertake the Repair install using the XP installation CD. I see
Mike Hall suggested the Michael Steven's site for instructions in doing so.
That's fine.
Anna

 

[Mike Hall \(MS-MVP\)]

Anna

Michael Stevens' page is not just fine.. it is the best I have seen so far

--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User

My Power supply recently failed and took the motherboard with it (and
keyboard). I have replaced these three items. The computer now starts
up, >>[quoted text clipped - 14 lines]
isn't
corrupted already)?

Michael:
In nearly every case following a change of motherboards it's necessary to
perform a Repair installation of the operating system. I'm assuming, of
course, that after you installed the new MB you installed whatever
drivers
are necessary from the motherboard's installation CD.

Do a Google search for "XP repair install" and you'll be pointed to a
number of websites that contain step-by-step instructions for performing
this
install.
Anna

I haven't been able to install any drivers from the mb cd, since I assumed
I
needed to be in windows to do that, and I haven't got past the first two
screen after turning the power back on i.e. the initial screen listing
the
devices found, and then the prompt to start in safe mode. Apart from
going
into Setup, I don't seem to have too many other options. Would it
recognise
the CD, if I put it in at this stage?

Michael:
I fear my brain wasn't yet in gear when I was reminding you to install the
motherboard's drivers after its installation. Of course you couldn't
install the drivers if you couldn't boot to a desktop! You'll install
whatever drivers are necessary *after* you're able to boot normally.

Anyway, undertake the Repair install using the XP installation CD. I see
Mike Hall suggested the Michael Steven's site for instructions in doing
so. That's fine.
Anna