Thanks for the help, everyone - the Michaelstevenstech info looks like what
I need to switch over - my XP is retail version. Looks like I'm lucky that I
haven't had problems doing this before!


"glee" wrote in message
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"Ted Curtin" wrote in message
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I tried to install my current HD with XP into a new-to-me system (Intel MB
and 2.4G processor), but windows won't start. System seems to POST; I can
get into bios where everything seems OK, and can run a disk/memory
diagnosis program from floppy, but windows never gets to the splash
screen - it gives me the screen that says "Windows didn't start properly,
which mode would you like to start in'.

When I've done this before, Windows has recognized the new hardware (MB
and processor) and gotten itself going. I also tried a HD from another
system to check, with the same results. Will I have to do a clean install
of Windows... or is this a hardware problem?

Many thanks!


Changing a Motherboard or Moving XP
http://michaelstevenstech.com/moving_xp.html

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

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