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kah1

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 9:54 am Post subject: computer recycles at startup Get Alert Archived from groups: microsoft>public>windowsxp>basics (more info?)

Hello, Running Windows XP Home and just upgraded my motherboard and cpu. Now when starting PC it begins the boot process, then I get a flash of a blue screen and then the PC restarts itself. If I attempt to start in safe mode, it once again restarts, but without the flash of the blue screen. Anyone have ideas? Thanks. -- kah >> Stay informed about: computer recycles at startup

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 11:52 am Post subject: RE: computer recycles at startup Get Alert [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Hi kah, I just ran into the same prob 2 days ago. What's going on is your operating system is trying to load the MBR (settings, chipset drivers, etc...) for your old motherboard and cpu. I just ran setup and reinstalled from the XP cd. Gotta change the first boot device to cdrom in the BIOS on the advanced setup page. After you reboot and setup is running make sure you select the "upgrade" option so you wont loose your programs and data you have on your HDD. Enjoy your new mobo and cpu!!! "kah" wrote: > Hello, > Running Windows XP Home and just upgraded my motherboard and cpu. Now when > starting PC it begins the boot process, then I get a flash of a blue screen > and then the PC restarts itself. If I attempt to start in safe mode, it once > again restarts, but without the flash of the blue screen. Anyone have ideas? > Thanks. > -- > kah >> Stay informed about: computer recycles at startup

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 3:11 pm Post subject: Re: computer recycles at startup Get Alert [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

After the re-install, you will have to re-install all Service Packs, Upgrades and Patches for Windows XP. "G-MAN" <G-MAN RemoveThis @Winews.grp> wrote in message news:61EFFBE5-C93E-4D00-AEC0-E92A8AE2A6C4@microsoft.com... > Hi kah, I just ran into the same prob 2 days ago. What's going on is your > operating system is trying to load the MBR (settings, chipset drivers, > etc...) for your old motherboard and cpu. I just ran setup and reinstalled > from the XP cd. Gotta change the first boot device to cdrom in the BIOS on > the advanced setup page. After you reboot and setup is running make sure > you > select the "upgrade" option so you wont loose your programs and data you > have > on your HDD. Enjoy your new mobo and cpu!!! > > "kah" wrote: > >> Hello, >> Running Windows XP Home and just upgraded my motherboard and cpu. Now >> when >> starting PC it begins the boot process, then I get a flash of a blue >> screen >> and then the PC restarts itself. If I attempt to start in safe mode, it >> once >> again restarts, but without the flash of the blue screen. Anyone have >> ideas? >> Thanks. >> -- >> kah >> Stay informed about: computer recycles at startup

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 3:19 pm Post subject: Re: computer recycles at startup Get Alert [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Correct for the most part, but the MBR (Master Boot Record) has nothing to do with it. The only driver that is causing the problem is the hard drive controller driver. If properly prepared, an XP install will boot on a new motherboard without needing a repair install, but most people don't/can't properly prepare. -- ---- Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 How to Post http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "G-MAN" <G-MAN DeleteThis @Winews.grp> wrote in message news:61EFFBE5-C93E-4D00-AEC0-E92A8AE2A6C4@microsoft.com... > Hi kah, I just ran into the same prob 2 days ago. What's going on is your > operating system is trying to load the MBR (settings, chipset drivers, > etc...) for your old motherboard and cpu. I just ran setup and reinstalled > from the XP cd. Gotta change the first boot device to cdrom in the BIOS on > the advanced setup page. After you reboot and setup is running make sure > you > select the "upgrade" option so you wont loose your programs and data you > have > on your HDD. Enjoy your new mobo and cpu!!! > > "kah" wrote: > >> Hello, >> Running Windows XP Home and just upgraded my motherboard and cpu. Now >> when >> starting PC it begins the boot process, then I get a flash of a blue >> screen >> and then the PC restarts itself. If I attempt to start in safe mode, it >> once >> again restarts, but without the flash of the blue screen. Anyone have >> ideas? >> Thanks. >> -- >> kah >> Stay informed about: computer recycles at startup

Sharon F

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 10:15 pm Post subject: Re: computer recycles at startup Get Alert [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

On Tue, 5 Dec 2006 15:19:28 -0500, Dave B. wrote: > Correct for the most part, but the MBR (Master Boot Record) has nothing to > do with it. > The only driver that is causing the problem is the hard drive controller > driver. If properly prepared, an XP install will boot on a new motherboard > without needing a repair install, but most people don't/can't properly > prepare. It's not just the driver for the hard drive controller. Many drivers for the system board could be involved. -- Sharon F MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User >> Stay informed about: computer recycles at startup

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 10:17 pm Post subject: Re: computer recycles at startup Get Alert [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

On Tue, 5 Dec 2006 22:31:23 -0000, Gerry Cornell wrote: > Disable automatic restart on system failure. This should help by > allowing time to write down the STOP code properly. Keep pressing > the F8 key during StartUp and select option - Disable automatic > restart on system failure. This may not get him into Windows but will at the very least give him a stop error on screen to work with. The rest of your advice is grand IF he makes it into Windows. -- Sharon F MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User >> Stay informed about: computer recycles at startup

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(Msg. 7) Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 10:31 pm Post subject: Re: computer recycles at startup Get Alert [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Disable automatic restart on system failure. This should help by allowing time to write down the STOP code properly. Keep pressing the F8 key during StartUp and select option - Disable automatic restart on system failure. Do not re-enable automatic restart on system failure until you have resolved the problem. Check for variants of the Stop Error message. Do you have a Windows XP CD or a Restore CD? What is the make and model of your computer? There will also be Error Reports in Event Viewer. Please post copies. You can access Event Viewer by selecting Start, Administrative Tools, Event Viewer. When researching the meaning of the error, information regarding Event ID, Source and Description are important. HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308427&Product=winxp A tip for posting copies of Error Reports! Run Event Viewer and double click on the error you want to copy. In the window, which appears is a button resembling two pages. Double click the button and close Event Viewer. Now start your message (email) and do a paste into the body of the message. This will paste the info from the Event Viewer Error Report complete with links into the message. Make sure this is the first paste after exiting from Event Viewer. -- Hope this helps. Gerry ~~~~ FCA Stourport, England Enquire, plan and execute ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "kah" <kah.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:AF75671F-480A-4855-B217-9B39CD062C20@microsoft.com... > Hello, > Running Windows XP Home and just upgraded my motherboard and cpu. Now > when > starting PC it begins the boot process, then I get a flash of a blue > screen > and then the PC restarts itself. If I attempt to start in safe mode, it > once > again restarts, but without the flash of the blue screen. Anyone have > ideas? > Thanks. > -- > kah >> Stay informed about: computer recycles at startup

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(Msg. 8) Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 10:55 am Post subject: Re: computer recycles at startup Get Alert [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

That is the only driver that will cause the "Inaccessible boot device" BSOD after a motherboard change, which is the one most posts here are about, XP does a very good job of dealing with the new hardware change if you take care of this problem before the motherboard swap. -- ---- Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 How to Post http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Sharon F" <sharonfDEL DeleteThis @ETEmvps.org> wrote in message news:%235Es60OGHHA.3540@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > On Tue, 5 Dec 2006 15:19:28 -0500, Dave B. wrote: > >> Correct for the most part, but the MBR (Master Boot Record) has nothing >> to >> do with it. >> The only driver that is causing the problem is the hard drive controller >> driver. If properly prepared, an XP install will boot on a new >> motherboard >> without needing a repair install, but most people don't/can't properly >> prepare. > > It's not just the driver for the hard drive controller. Many drivers for > the system board could be involved. > > -- > Sharon F > MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User >> Stay informed about: computer recycles at startup

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(Msg. 9) Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 8:45 pm Post subject: Re: computer recycles at startup Get Alert [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

On Thu, 7 Dec 2006 10:55:06 -0500, Dave B. wrote: > That is the only driver that will cause the "Inaccessible boot device" BSOD > after a motherboard change, which is the one most posts here are about, XP > does a very good job of dealing with the new hardware change if you take > care of this problem before the motherboard swap. No problem. We'll have to agree to disagree. -- Sharon F MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User >> Stay informed about: computer recycles at startup

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(Msg. 10) Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 8:45 pm Post subject: Re: computer recycles at startup Get Alert [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

On Thu, 7 Dec 2006 10:55:06 -0500, Dave B. wrote: > That is the only driver that will cause the "Inaccessible boot device" BSOD > after a motherboard change, which is the one most posts here are about, XP > does a very good job of dealing with the new hardware change if you take > care of this problem before the motherboard swap. No problem. We'll have to agree to disagree. -- Sharon F MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User >> Stay informed about: computer recycles at startup

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(Msg. 11) Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 8:45 pm Post subject: Re: computer recycles at startup Get Alert [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

On Thu, 7 Dec 2006 10:55:06 -0500, Dave B. wrote: > That is the only driver that will cause the "Inaccessible boot device" BSOD > after a motherboard change, which is the one most posts here are about, XP > does a very good job of dealing with the new hardware change if you take > care of this problem before the motherboard swap. No problem. We'll have to agree to disagree. -- Sharon F MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User >> Stay informed about: computer recycles at startup

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(Msg. 12) Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 8:45 pm Post subject: Re: computer recycles at startup Get Alert [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

On Thu, 7 Dec 2006 10:55:06 -0500, Dave B. wrote: > That is the only driver that will cause the "Inaccessible boot device" BSOD > after a motherboard change, which is the one most posts here are about, XP > does a very good job of dealing with the new hardware change if you take > care of this problem before the motherboard swap. No problem. We'll have to agree to disagree. -- Sharon F MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User >> Stay informed about: computer recycles at startup

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(Msg. 13) Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 7:54 pm Post subject: Re: computer recycles at startup Get Alert [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

kah wrote: > Running Windows XP Home and just upgraded my motherboard and cpu. Now > when starting PC it begins the boot process, then I get a flash of a blue > screen and then the PC restarts itself. If I attempt to start in safe > mode, it once again restarts, but without the flash of the blue screen. Windows is not Linux. Windows must be reinstalled after changing motherboards. >> Stay informed about: computer recycles at startup

Paul Johnson

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(Msg. 14) Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 7:55 pm Post subject: Re: computer recycles at startup Get Alert [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Dave B. wrote: > That is the only driver that will cause the "Inaccessible boot device" > BSOD after a motherboard change, which is the one most posts here are > about, XP does a very good job of dealing with the new hardware change if > you take care of this problem before the motherboard swap. That's assuming fairly similar chipsets on the old and new motherboard, which you may or may not have the luxury of having. Only in very few, pretty much luck of the draw instances, can you avoid reinstalling Windows when changing motherboards. >> Stay informed about: computer recycles at startup

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(Msg. 15) Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 3:00 pm Post subject: Re: computer recycles at startup Get Alert [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

I do it on a regular basis, and have had very good success even when going so far as changing the processor from an AMD to an Intel and vice-versa -- ---- Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 How to Post http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Paul Johnson" <baloo.TakeThisOut@ursine.ca> wrote in message news:0rl154xj72.ln2@ursa-major.ursine.ca... > Dave B. wrote: > >> That is the only driver that will cause the "Inaccessible boot device" >> BSOD after a motherboard change, which is the one most posts here are >> about, XP does a very good job of dealing with the new hardware change if >> you take care of this problem before the motherboard swap. > > That's assuming fairly similar chipsets on the old and new motherboard, > which you may or may not have the luxury of having. Only in very few, > pretty much luck of the draw instances, can you avoid reinstalling Windows > when changing motherboards. > >> Stay informed about: computer recycles at startup

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