Xkeeper Level: 263 Posts: 2973/25353 EXP: 297174687 For next: 1785766 Since: 07-03-07 Pronouns: they/them/???????? Since last post: 4 days Last activity: 46 min.	Posted on 09-12-07 07:30:47 PM Link | Quote
	Daily Cycle II ~ 2973 Be sure to turn off "Automatic restart on failure" (push F8 a lot) on the boot menu, and plug the STOP error you get (or whatever the BSOD is) into MS's page. ____________________ (If you need to talk to me on AIM, PM me first, since I'll be off my regular account for at least a few hours, if not a few days) Stats Level 56 EXP: 56487/83987 Time: 71 days Ranked at #1

Hiryuu Level: 207 Posts: 882/14435 EXP: 127636506 For next: 2147648 Since: 07-06-07 Since last post: 11.8 years Last activity: 11.7 years	Posted on 09-12-07 10:05:27 PM Link | Quote
	Simplicity v1.1 Likely the registry's defunct or something similar. Windows XP Pro has a tendency to do that sometimes (I've seen it happen yesterday on my computer tech job INSTALLING XP Pro...). Like X said, do that, and then check the error message to be sure of what's happened. ____________________ StatisticsLevel: HP: MP: Day: Rank:

neotransotaku Member wonders why OSX does not come with their version of MSPaint? Level: 53 Posts: 12/603 EXP: 1084818 For next: 72301 Since: 08-24-07 From: The Landmark @ One Market Since last post: 2.6 years Last activity: 42 days	Posted on 09-12-07 11:29:41 PM Link | Quote
	It is likely the case that if the installation of WindowsXP has remained the same while you upgraded all the hardware, you will need to reinstall windows. I remember I did a byte for byte copy of my windows xp partition from one HD to the next (i.e. swapping HDs the xp partition lives on), and windows refused to boot after that.

MaxKnight 710 Systems Administrator Level: 57 Posts: 225/719 EXP: 1415857 For next: 70071 Since: 07-29-07 From: Columbus, Ohio Since last post: 10.6 years Last activity: 9.7 years

Posted on 09-13-07 12:36:00 AM Link | Quote

Okay... two things... One, I can't get it to stop rebooting on errors (F8 does nothing), and two, he has no disc to re-install XP Pro with, so that's currently out of the question... Now, though, I have a new problem... I decided to take his old Motherboard and Power Supply, and put them into my computer... the only problem with this is that even though I have everything connected properly, it will not power up. The Processor is twice as fast as my old one, and the PS is 50W more powerful. He was able to power that motherboard and three devices (HDD, CD-RW, and Floppy), but I can't even get it to power up with no devices at all! Nothing happens... At this rate, I may need to just get myself a Laptop and forget about desktops until I get my job (soon, hopefully)... ____________________ I am too lazy to care about post layouts...also, I don't know how to do them...

Surlent 220 Life over. Continue(s) left: 00 Level: 34 Posts: 9/222 EXP: 242814 For next: 10837 Since: 08-02-07 From: Berlin Since last post: 8.8 years Last activity: 8.4 years

Posted on 09-13-07 06:09:19 AM Link | Quote

Did you perform a new install of Windows, after putting the new mainboard in ? When replacing a mainboard, a re-install of Windows should follow. Especially, if the new MB has another chipset than the old one, I strongly recommend that. Of course you need not to format, just a normal Windows installation should do it (though you need a valid serial number for that), a repair install is not sufficient. This also has the nice side-effect of removing faulty system files and probably eliminating some errors you might have experienced previously (not these bluescreens, in XP they usually only pop, if something really bad happens - like damaged drivers, broken RAM, HDD failure and such).

MaxKnight 710 Systems Administrator Level: 57 Posts: 228/719 EXP: 1415857 For next: 70071 Since: 07-29-07 From: Columbus, Ohio Since last post: 10.6 years Last activity: 9.7 years

Posted on 09-13-07 01:29:13 PM Link | Quote

Well, his old MB and Power Supply are now working properly in my box, no re-install of windows needed. I can't seem to get the integrated sound to work, though... On the other hand, my brother's copy of XP Pro was installed for him, but he never asked for the disc it was installed from after that, so he's kinda stuck without a desktop... He does have a brand new laptop now, though, so it's not quite as bad. ____________________ I am too lazy to care about post layouts...also, I don't know how to do them...

John2k4 490 Bubble Bobble Level: 48 Posts: 232/499 EXP: 818050 For next: 5493 Since: 08-05-07 From: Arizona Since last post: 8.9 years Last activity: 7.8 years	Posted on 09-16-07 01:35:41 PM Link | Quote
	The integrated sound may just be turned off by default in the Mobo's control panel (press *I think* Delete on the bios screen to enter the control panel) ____________________ I GET NEW LAYOUT! Roger3245

MaxKnight 710 Systems Administrator Level: 57 Posts: 237/719 EXP: 1415857 For next: 70071 Since: 07-29-07 From: Columbus, Ohio Since last post: 10.6 years Last activity: 9.7 years	Posted on 09-16-07 02:06:42 PM Link | Quote
	No, it's being detected, it's just that now, trying to install the driver for it crashes the computer. I'm entirely sure I'm going to be forgetting about it, just using my new laptop, and building an all new tower later on. ____________________ I am too lazy to care about post layouts...also, I don't know how to do them...