Upgrded Computer, will not run.

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Upgrded Computer, will not run.

by Alex
(Fort worth TX US)

I replaced the motherboard and cpu and memory.. all new idems..
connected all parts to a old hd with xp on it.. Hd works i slaved it in a other machine..When i turn on the machine it comes on and goes to a sreen that says run in safe mode or last know config.. it will not run windows at all just repetes that message.. the cd drive just opens reads the cd and reopens... it doest stay closed. Also the new motherboard has one ide connection so i have the hd master and the cd rom slave.. in the bios can read the 40gig but cant run windows from it.

Any ideas on the problem

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Upgrded Computer, will not run.

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Jun 17, 2009
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Upgraded Computer, OS can't find the new drivers.
by: Support

Hello Alex,

The reason your Operating System - XP - will not run is that the drivers for the new motherboard are not available. XP is looking for the drivers and can't find them on the cd you are putting in the drive.

You can try to use the CD that came with the motherboard to load the required drivers but it may not work because the drivers may be compressed.

When I upgraded my main computer with a new ASUS motherboard the drivers had to be installed by the ASUS install program.

I think you will have to reinstall the XP operating system, I had to.

Hope this helps...

Jun 17, 2009
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by: Alex

Thanks i will give it a try.. The Frys guys said the same thing..

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