Max Wanadoo
max.wanadoo at gmail.com
Fri Jan 15 09:04:19 CST 2010
Wait until you see Windows 8 .... max On 15/01/2010, Robert <robert at servicexp.com> wrote: > Let me tell you a little story, one of almost disaster to complete > recovery... > > > As you may know, I moved my main (Dev) computer over to Windows 7 Pro. This > was no easy task, as I use quite a few programs that require machine key > registration (11 to be exact). It took me almost 3 days to migrate my > system, and get everything "just right". > > Well, just over a week into using Windows 7, my motherboard failed (Asus > P5K-E WiFi), and would no longer POST. So as you know that typically means a > fresh install of windows and programs with a new motherboard replacement. I > was very upset, wanted to shove my keyboard through both of my monitors. > What makes this even worse, I had been having POSTing issues for the last 8 > months, but after a few restart attempts everything started... ;-( .. not > this time.... > > I could not get the exact same motherboard, so I purchases a new Asus P5Q > Pro Turbo. Installed new motherboard, and for grins just let it boot to the > Windows 7 Drive. (Booted in Safe Mode) while I was in Safe mode looking > around (Was going to make an attempt at removing the old chipset drivers and > such) Windows asked me to reboot, so I did. > > > To my utter amazement, Windows 7 booted right back in with absolutely NO > PROBLEMS AT ALL. I could not believe it. Re-activated Windows and I was > completely back up and running. > > I have tried this 3 other times in the past (the latest with a Vista > Ultimate Machine), and none of them worked out, Windows, as you know, is > typically unforgiving with a motherboard replacement. > > > So, needless to say I am VERY impressed. > > Anyway Guys & Gales... Have a great week!!! > > WBR > Robert > > > > -- > AccessD mailing list > AccessD at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >