W2K fails post after moving HD to new CPU

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Known good working Win2K hard disk moved to new motherboard
(P2-200 to AMD 2600+) and won't even POST.

Was told issue was similar to what I've heard about XP
being moved from one CPU to another. Serializing the CPU
of something, but I've never heard of this on Win2K.

What do I need to do?
Thanks in advance,
CHrisK
 
No software logic to this problem, since it never even
POST, it must be hardware...right?
 
Greetings --

Normally, unless the new motherboard is virtually identical to the
old one (same chipset, IDE controllers, etc), you'll most likely need
to perform a repair (a.k.a. in-place upgrade) installation, at the
very least (and don't forget to reinstall any service packs and
subsequent hot fixes):

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q292175

What an In-Place Win2K Upgrade Changes and What It Doesn't
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q306952

If that fails:

How to Move a Windows 2000 Installation to Different Hardware
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q249694&ID=KB;EN-US;Q249694


Bruce Chambers

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Greetings --

Normally, unless the new motherboard is virtually identical to the
old one (same chipset, IDE controllers, etc), you'll most likely need
to perform a repair (a.k.a. in-place upgrade) installation, at the
very least (and don't forget to reinstall any service packs and
subsequent hot fixes):

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en- us;Q292175

What an In-Place Win2K Upgrade Changes and What It Doesn't
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en- us;Q306952

If that fails:

How to Move a Windows 2000 Installation to Different Hardware
US;Q249694&ID=KB;EN-US;Q249694


Bruce Chambers

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You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
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Thanks Bruce
It did in fact turn out to be MergeIDE.reg that resolved
the issue.
ChrisK
 
chris ketchum said:
Known good working Win2K hard disk moved to new motherboard
(P2-200 to AMD 2600+) and won't even POST.

Was told issue was similar to what I've heard about XP
being moved from one CPU to another. Serializing the CPU
of something, but I've never heard of this on Win2K.

What do I need to do?
Thanks in advance,
CHrisK
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This usually happens because the OS expects the old ide controller. The
cure is to boot using the old motherboard and change ide controller to
microsoft standard - the disk will then boot with the new motherboard and
detect and install newly detected hardware.

Tony
 
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