Can't boot windows xp home edition

[Joseph Grossman]

I upgraded my computer with a better motherboard, faster
cpu, video card and ddr ram. Now a message " changed
hardware".( or something like thatappears

Can't start windows normally.

I tried to phone support but they were too busy. Tried
to contact MS support. they wanted my .net passport
which I don't remember.

I am frustrated. I wish Microsoft were not so darn
paranoid!

can any one help?

Joe

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

As a general rule, Joseph, swapping the motherboard is a sure way to get XP
not to boot, if you use the same hard disk and XP installation. See
www.dougknox.com, Win XP Tips, How to Do a Repair Install.

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"Joseph Grossman" > wrote in message
...
> I upgraded my computer with a better motherboard, faster
> cpu, video card and ddr ram. Now a message " changed
> hardware".( or something like thatappears
>
> Can't start windows normally.
>
> I tried to phone support but they were too busy. Tried
> to contact MS support. they wanted my .net passport
> which I don't remember.
>
> I am frustrated. I wish Microsoft were not so darn
> paranoid!
>
> can any one help?
>
> Joe

[Bruce Chambers]

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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"Joseph Grossman" > wrote in message
...
> I upgraded my computer with a better motherboard, faster
> cpu, video card and ddr ram. Now a message " changed
> hardware".( or something like thatappears
>
> Can't start windows normally.
>
> I tried to phone support but they were too busy. Tried
> to contact MS support. they wanted my .net passport
> which I don't remember.
>
> I am frustrated. I wish Microsoft were not so darn
> paranoid!
>
> can any one help?
>
> Joe