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Windows Forum / Windows XP / Hardware / August 2005XP won't Boot
I have had to purchase a new motherboard for my PC. I bought an Epox VIA P4M266A for Intel Socket 478 processor. The new board solved my initial problem that the computer would not even power up. However Windows XP boots for about 20 seconds the restarts the machine. This happens in both normal boot or Safe mode. I have tried other hard drives with XP on them and they all do exactly the same thing, but if I connect a Windows 98 drive the system boots without a hitch. Can anybody point me in the right direction of what might be wrong?? Thanks for any help Keith Xp needs to do a repair / recovery setup to load all the new driver and setting for the new motherboard. -- Gee Smile Jesus Loves You > I have had to purchase a new motherboard for my PC. I bought an Epox > VIA P4M266A for Intel Socket 478 processor. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Keith This is because of the Windows Product Activation. Your original XP installation was actviated based on your old motherboard. Since you replaced it, it does not match and XP is confused. Doing repair reinstall should fix this. > Xp needs to do a repair / recovery setup to load all the new driver and > setting for the new motherboard. [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] >> >> Keith http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315341 > I have had to purchase a new motherboard for my PC. I bought an Epox > VIA P4M266A for Intel Socket 478 processor. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Keith >I have had to purchase a new motherboard for my PC. I bought an Epox >VIA P4M266A for Intel Socket 478 processor. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > >Can anybody point me in the right direction of what might be wrong?? You need to do a Repair Install (a.k.a. in-place upgrade) of your Windows XP. See http://michaelstevenstech.com/moving_xp.html Good luck Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada  SignatureMicrosoft MVP On-Line Help Computer Service http://onlinehelp.bc.ca In memory of a dear friend Alex Nichol MVP http://aumha.org/alex.htm |
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