WinXP reboots after installing new motherboard and CPU

[Reb]

I recently upgraded my MB and CPU in my system. When i tried to boot WinXP
the first time the system rebooted and then went to the menu screen with
options to boot in safe mode, last known good config, etc. I tried to boot
normally again but it would continue to reboot. It would get to the first
WinXP screen (the one with the blue squares in the box as the OS loads)
I was able to boot in safe mode with no problems. I even tried reinstalling
the OS (started in safe mode) but it would reboot as well.

The board is a 925 board from Intel. They origianl was also a 925 board. I
didn't use any special Disk or RAID drivers on the original drive. I checked
to make sure BIOS settings were the same.

Any suggestions?

[Andrew E.]

With new boards,one should 1st,clear the CMOS,put the jumper pin on the
board from 1-2 position to the 2-3 position for 20-30 seconds,then move
back to 1-2,you should remove the battery before.Then start computer,enter
the BIOS to adjust time,date,etc..Unless its the exact same board,a new xp
installation is a must,boot to xp cd,select at info page,install xp,new
copy,delete
partition,create one,then xp formats and installs auto.

"Reb" wrote:

> I recently upgraded my MB and CPU in my system. When i tried to boot WinXP
> the first time the system rebooted and then went to the menu screen with
> options to boot in safe mode, last known good config, etc. I tried to boot
> normally again but it would continue to reboot. It would get to the first
> WinXP screen (the one with the blue squares in the box as the OS loads)
> I was able to boot in safe mode with no problems. I even tried reinstalling
> the OS (started in safe mode) but it would reboot as well.
>
> The board is a 925 board from Intel. They origianl was also a 925 board. I
> didn't use any special Disk or RAID drivers on the original drive. I checked
> to make sure BIOS settings were the same.
>
> Any suggestions?

[Paul Mckenna]

You shouldn't need to perform a new xp install a repair works just fine.
Check out
http://www.theeldergeek.com/replace_motherboard.htm



"Andrew E." wrote:

> With new boards,one should 1st,clear the CMOS,put the jumper pin on the
> board from 1-2 position to the 2-3 position for 20-30 seconds,then move
> back to 1-2,you should remove the battery before.Then start computer,enter
> the BIOS to adjust time,date,etc..Unless its the exact same board,a new xp
> installation is a must,boot to xp cd,select at info page,install xp,new
> copy,delete
> partition,create one,then xp formats and installs auto.
>
> "Reb" wrote:
>
> > I recently upgraded my MB and CPU in my system. When i tried to boot WinXP
> > the first time the system rebooted and then went to the menu screen with
> > options to boot in safe mode, last known good config, etc. I tried to boot
> > normally again but it would continue to reboot. It would get to the first
> > WinXP screen (the one with the blue squares in the box as the OS loads)
> > I was able to boot in safe mode with no problems. I even tried reinstalling
> > the OS (started in safe mode) but it would reboot as well.
> >
> > The board is a 925 board from Intel. They origianl was also a 925 board. I
> > didn't use any special Disk or RAID drivers on the original drive. I checked
> > to make sure BIOS settings were the same.
> >
> > Any suggestions?

[Rock]

Reb wrote:
> I recently upgraded my MB and CPU in my system. When i tried to boot WinXP
> the first time the system rebooted and then went to the menu screen with
> options to boot in safe mode, last known good config, etc. I tried to boot
> normally again but it would continue to reboot. It would get to the first
> WinXP screen (the one with the blue squares in the box as the OS loads)
> I was able to boot in safe mode with no problems. I even tried reinstalling
> the OS (started in safe mode) but it would reboot as well.
>
> The board is a 925 board from Intel. They origianl was also a 925 board. I
> didn't use any special Disk or RAID drivers on the original drive. I checked
> to make sure BIOS settings were the same.
>
> Any suggestions?

Generally a repair install (or in place upgrade) is needed. See this link:

http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

[Bruce Chambers]

Reb wrote:
> I recently upgraded my MB and CPU in my system. When i tried to boot WinXP
> the first time the system rebooted and then went to the menu screen with
> options to boot in safe mode, last known good config, etc. I tried to boot
> normally again but it would continue to reboot. It would get to the first
> WinXP screen (the one with the blue squares in the box as the OS loads)
> I was able to boot in safe mode with no problems. I even tried reinstalling
> the OS (started in safe mode) but it would reboot as well.
>
> The board is a 925 board from Intel. They origianl was also a 925 board. I
> didn't use any special Disk or RAID drivers on the original drive. I checked
> to make sure BIOS settings were the same.
>
> Any suggestions?


Normally, and assuming a retail license (many OEM installations
and licenses are not transferable to a new motherboard - check yours
before starting), unless the new motherboard is virtually identical
(same chipset, same IDE controllers, same BIOS version, etc.) to the
one on which the WinXP installation was originally performed, 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

The "why" is quite simple, really, and has nothing to do with
licensing issues, per se; it's a purely technical matter, at this
point. You've pulled the proverbial hardware rug out from under the
OS. (If you don't like -- or get -- the rug analogy, think of it as
picking up a Cape Cod style home and then setting it down onto a Ranch
style foundation. It just isn't going to fit.) WinXP, like Win2K
before it, is not nearly as "promiscuous" as Win9x when it comes to
accepting any old hardware configuration you throw at it. On
installation it "tailors" itself to the specific hardware found. This
is one of the reasons that the entire WinNT/2K/XP OS family is so much
more stable than the Win9x group.

As always when undertaking such a significant change, back up any
important data before starting.

This will also probably require re-activation, unless you have a
Volume Licensed version of WinXP Pro installed. 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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[Bruce Chambers]

Andrew E. wrote:
> With new boards,one should 1st,clear the CMOS,put the jumper pin on the
> board from 1-2 position to the 2-3 position for 20-30 seconds,then move
> back to 1-2,you should remove the battery before.Then start computer,enter
> the BIOS to adjust time,date,etc..Unless its the exact same board,a new xp
> installation is a must,boot to xp cd,select at info page,install xp,new
> copy,delete
> partition,create one,then xp formats and installs auto.
>


I sincerely hope no one ever allows you to touch their computer.
You're extremely dangerous.


--

Bruce Chambers

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[Malke]

Andrew E. wrote:

> With new boards,one should 1st,clear the CMOS,put the jumper pin on
> the board from 1-2 position to the 2-3 position for 20-30
> seconds,then move back to 1-2,you should remove the battery
> before.Then start computer,enter the BIOS to adjust
> time,date,etc..Unless its the exact same board,a new xp installation
> is a must,boot to xp cd,select at info page,install xp,new
> copy,delete
> partition,create one,then xp formats and installs auto.

This is simply not true. You've posted this before, and have been
corrected. Since you continue to post this erroneous and damaging
misinformation, I can only assume you are malicious.
>
> "Reb" wrote:
>
>> I recently upgraded my MB and CPU in my system. When i tried to boot
>> WinXP the first time the system rebooted and then went to the menu
>> screen with options to boot in safe mode, last known good config,
>> etc. I tried to boot normally again but it would continue to reboot.
>> It would get to the first WinXP screen (the one with the blue squares
>> in the box as the OS loads) I was able to boot in safe mode with no
>> problems. I even tried reinstalling the OS (started in safe mode) but
>> it would reboot as well.
>>
>> The board is a 925 board from Intel. They origianl was also a 925
>> board. I didn't use any special Disk or RAID drivers on the original
>> drive. I checked to make sure BIOS settings were the same.
>>

Reb - You need to do a Repair Install of Windows. You will have to apply
security patches and may need to reactivate, but basically the process
is painless. You most certainly do not need to do a clean install, mess
with your motherboard's jumpers, or change the BIOS except to insure
the computer will boot from the cd drive. Here is a link explaining
about changing the motherboard with XP already installed and what you
need to do to get XP working correctly:

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/moving_xp.html

It isn't a big deal at all.

Malke
--
MS MVP - Windows Shell/User
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"

[Reb]

Thanks for your input.
The only problem is, is that i have tried to reinstall winXP using the
repair option and the rebooting still persists. I can boot up in safe mode
but get an error saying that the installation cannot continue in safe mode.
i'd like to be able to upgrade without having to do a "new install" and lose
all my settings. probably not going to be so lucky.



"Bruce Chambers" wrote:

> Reb wrote:
> > I recently upgraded my MB and CPU in my system. When i tried to boot WinXP
> > the first time the system rebooted and then went to the menu screen with
> > options to boot in safe mode, last known good config, etc. I tried to boot
> > normally again but it would continue to reboot. It would get to the first
> > WinXP screen (the one with the blue squares in the box as the OS loads)
> > I was able to boot in safe mode with no problems. I even tried reinstalling
> > the OS (started in safe mode) but it would reboot as well.
> >
> > The board is a 925 board from Intel. They origianl was also a 925 board. I
> > didn't use any special Disk or RAID drivers on the original drive. I checked
> > to make sure BIOS settings were the same.
> >
> > Any suggestions?
>
>
> Normally, and assuming a retail license (many OEM installations
> and licenses are not transferable to a new motherboard - check yours
> before starting), unless the new motherboard is virtually identical
> (same chipset, same IDE controllers, same BIOS version, etc.) to the
> one on which the WinXP installation was originally performed, 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
>
> The "why" is quite simple, really, and has nothing to do with
> licensing issues, per se; it's a purely technical matter, at this
> point. You've pulled the proverbial hardware rug out from under the
> OS. (If you don't like -- or get -- the rug analogy, think of it as
> picking up a Cape Cod style home and then setting it down onto a Ranch
> style foundation. It just isn't going to fit.) WinXP, like Win2K
> before it, is not nearly as "promiscuous" as Win9x when it comes to
> accepting any old hardware configuration you throw at it. On
> installation it "tailors" itself to the specific hardware found. This
> is one of the reasons that the entire WinNT/2K/XP OS family is so much
> more stable than the Win9x group.
>
> As always when undertaking such a significant change, back up any
> important data before starting.
>
> This will also probably require re-activation, unless you have a
> Volume Licensed version of WinXP Pro installed. 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
>
> Help us help you:
> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
> You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having
> both at once. - RAH
>