[dba-Tech] Problem After New MoBo Installed

Bryan

I'm pretty sure that unless it's a swap for an identical motherboard, that
your current windows install won't work, and there's not a lot you can do
about it. I know that's not what you want to hear, but I spent a couple of
weeks struggling with the same problems back in April. Why not get another
hard drive and install to that, then move all the data off the old drive
afterwards?


Jon

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[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Bryan Carbonnell
Sent: 14 October 2007 01:24
To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
Subject: [dba-Tech] Problem After New MoBo Installed

I just had to replace the Motherboard in my better half's pc today (only 10
burst capacitors on the old MoBo that took me the better part of the day to
notice <sigh>). So I managed to get a new one that will accept the CPU,
memory and all the components, but I'm having problems that I need some
suggestions to try and work out the problems.

I can now boot to Windows, almost. It lets me select booting into Safe Mode
or regular windows, but no matter what I choose, I get a BSOD. In the BSOD
message it tells me to run chkdsk /f.

I booted with the install disk and chkdsk /f wasn't an option, just /P or
/R. So I did chkdsk /R and rebooted. no joy, still BSODing.

So I built a BartPE and could run chkdsk /f. No joy still. Still BSODing.

I'm outta ideas here. Anyone have any suggestions for things to try besides
reinstalling windows? I don't particularly want to go down that road if I
don't have to.

The OS is WinXP Pro.

I'm guessing that there is a conflict between the old drivers for the HD
controller and the new controller, but that is just a WAG. I also think that
I'll need to reinstall windows too :(

I'm open to suggestions.

Thanks

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Bryan Carbonnell - carbonnb at gmail.com
Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved
body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "What a
great ride!"
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