Computer wont boot after new build?

NeWcS · 05-20-2007, 04:12 PM

Hi All.

So I just installed a new motherboard, CPU, memory and power supply. Now I can't boot into vista? When I boot up I get the screen that asks if I want to boot into windows normally or in safemode. If I choose safemode the computer shows it loading all the files...than it sits there for about 30sec on that screen than reboots. If I pick the normal option it gets as far as showing the windows staus bar like its loading than I can see a 'blue screen of death' for about half a second and than it reboots. Not being able to see the BSOD I can't tell why its rebooting. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Can incompatible memory cause this or is it something else? Ive unplugged the power all all my HDD and cd rom aside from the OS HDD.

Visa Ultimate
Hercules 450Watts PSU
GIGABYTE GA-M61VME
AMD Sempron 3200+
1GB PC 4200 533MHz DDR2 PC4200

Thank you

**linderman** · 05-20-2007, 04:14 PM

what type of hard drive

**linderman** · 05-20-2007, 04:22 PM

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wait a minute >>>>>>>>>>>>>> does this hard drive already have windows on it ???????

was the OS installed on the hard drive will it was connected to the old motherboard

hmmmmmmm

**linderman** · 05-20-2007, 04:27 PM

http://www.informationweek.com/windo...leID=199500327

**linderman** · 05-20-2007, 04:33 PM

http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20061030-8104.html

NeWcS · 05-20-2007, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by linderman

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was the OS installed on the hard drive will it was connected to the old motherboard

Yes it was. Ive been running it on the old hardware for about 1 month.

Thanks for the help so far

-Jay

**linderman** · 05-20-2007, 05:27 PM

yeah the old motherboard drivers are still embedded in the operating system on the hard drive from the other motherboard

you will need to persue a repair install of vista

worse case you "may" have to wipe the hard drive clean and reinstall vista

but I "think" MS is going to balk, generally a new motherboard is considered a new system = new copy of vista

anyway you may have to perform a clean install then call MS for activation, at that time they will give you a one time blessing from what I am hearing ?????

if you have data on that drive that you cant stand to lose

then I suggest you buy another hard drive, clean install windows on that drive, then you will be able to access your old drive, recover your files, then wipe (erase) that drive and live happily ever after >>>>>>>> I like that part

~~Girderman~~ · 05-21-2007, 11:24 PM

I second that. I've tried several times to get old O/S's to run on new motherboards and even when the "run" they don't run right. Buggy as buggy can be.

I wouldn't even waste the time on a Repair Install, but would go right to the New Install. Don't forget the m/b drivers etc....

How'd you like to be a Guinea Pig & be the first kid on this block to try the new vLite slipstream program ? I really want to know if you can use it with Ryans VM and get all the updates slipstreamed into Vista. (If Ryans is making Vista Update packs. Dunno about that . . .)

But yeah. New Install, definiately.

05-20-2007, 04:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
NeWcS Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 80 OS: Vista	Computer wont boot after new build? Hi All. So I just installed a new motherboard, CPU, memory and power supply. Now I can't boot into vista? When I boot up I get the screen that asks if I want to boot into windows normally or in safemode. If I choose safemode the computer shows it loading all the files...than it sits there for about 30sec on that screen than reboots. If I pick the normal option it gets as far as showing the windows staus bar like its loading than I can see a 'blue screen of death' for about half a second and than it reboots. Not being able to see the BSOD I can't tell why its rebooting. Does anyone have any suggestions? Can incompatible memory cause this or is it something else? Ive unplugged the power all all my HDD and cd rom aside from the OS HDD. Visa Ultimate Hercules 450Watts PSU GIGABYTE GA-M61VME AMD Sempron 3200+ 1GB PC 4200 533MHz DDR2 PC4200 Thank you Last edited by NeWcS; 05-20-2007 at 04:13 PM.

05-20-2007, 04:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 19,370 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Computer wont boot after new build? what type of hard drive __________________ Even a Broken Clock is Right Twice a Day ! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

05-20-2007, 04:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 19,370 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Computer wont boot after new build? \ wait a minute >>>>>>>>>>>>>> does this hard drive already have windows on it ??????? was the OS installed on the hard drive will it was connected to the old motherboard hmmmmmmm __________________ Even a Broken Clock is Right Twice a Day ! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial Last edited by linderman; 05-20-2007 at 04:34 PM.

05-20-2007, 04:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 19,370 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Computer wont boot after new build? http://www.informationweek.com/windo...leID=199500327 __________________ Even a Broken Clock is Right Twice a Day ! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

05-20-2007, 04:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 19,370 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Computer wont boot after new build? http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20061030-8104.html __________________ Even a Broken Clock is Right Twice a Day ! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

05-20-2007, 05:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 19,370 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Computer wont boot after new build? yeah the old motherboard drivers are still embedded in the operating system on the hard drive from the other motherboard you will need to persue a repair install of vista worse case you "may" have to wipe the hard drive clean and reinstall vista but I "think" MS is going to balk, generally a new motherboard is considered a new system = new copy of vista anyway you may have to perform a clean install then call MS for activation, at that time they will give you a one time blessing from what I am hearing ????? if you have data on that drive that you cant stand to lose then I suggest you buy another hard drive, clean install windows on that drive, then you will be able to access your old drive, recover your files, then wipe (erase) that drive and live happily ever after >>>>>>>> I like that part __________________ Even a Broken Clock is Right Twice a Day ! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial Last edited by linderman; 05-20-2007 at 05:29 PM.

05-21-2007, 11:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
~~Girderman~~ Register user Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,096 OS: XP Pro	Re: Computer wont boot after new build? I second that. I've tried several times to get old O/S's to run on new motherboards and even when the "run" they don't run right. Buggy as buggy can be. I wouldn't even waste the time on a Repair Install, but would go right to the New Install. Don't forget the m/b drivers etc.... How'd you like to be a Guinea Pig & be the first kid on this block to try the new vLite slipstream program ? I really want to know if you can use it with Ryans VM and get all the updates slipstreamed into Vista. (If Ryans is making Vista Update packs. Dunno about that . . .) But yeah. New Install, definiately.