New MB, No Boot WinXP

[theslammer13]

I was reading the article about installing a new MB with XP installed. It says that if I have a different chipset than my last MB, then the 'puter won't boot at all. The article doesn't state how to install with this scenario. Do I have to wipe out my HD and install from scratch or is there a Jedi trick that I could use to get around this?

Thanks

[Rudegar]

once i changed cpu and mobo and xp would go bsod on bootup i just
booted from the cd and install xp on top of the old install choosing to leave the partition as it were as in not format it
all the old programs still worked and the desktop stuff for the users were like they were before

[theslammer13]

Thanks for the reply...
I don't get the BSoD, I don't even post. I tried to boot from the CD, but, like I said, it can't get that far because it doesn't post.

[therealwesty]

If it doesn't POST successfully than you've got a hardware problem, Windows hasn't even had a chance to screw up yet!

1. Try POSTing with only the necessary componets (mobo, vga, RAM, CPU, power).
2. If you are using 2 sticks of RAM try POSTing with just one piece, try both.
3. Try assembling just the essentials outside of the case on a static bag and POSTing. Sometimes something will be making a connection on part of the case and short cercuiting the board. Power on the board by connection the power button pins for a moment with your screwdriver.
4. Other than that you may have to try your components on your old board to verify they work, if so than the new board is probably DOA.

[theslammer13]

Yes, I tried that already, this is actually my 2nd MB. The same thing happened with the first one. I checked for shorts, I only have one stick of RAM but it works fine in my old MB. I have a hard time believing 2 boards are DOA. The board is an MSI NF2|K7N2 DELTA2-LSR.
If I wiped my HD, do you think that might work?

[gokusimpson]

Not really. As westy said, windows hasn't had time to screw up.

[therealwesty]

If you aren't getting a POST than it is definitly a hardware problem of some sort. Wiping the harddrive is definitly not going to help. The system won't start booting the OS until after the POST completes successfully, the hard drive will spin up but won't even be accessed until after the POST.

[Chazzo]

Again, the most common place to start is to:

Remove Ram
Disconnect All device cables for MoBo
Remove All Cards (but Video Card)

Make sure Video is seated GOOD
but One stick Ram and try to POST
if yes, then add one more stick RAM
agian power up if post, then
Connect the Main Harddrive ONLY 1 HD here
then power-up, if you get up and running now then connect the CD-ROM
then do a repair install,

HOWEVER

Everyone here will most like agree that the BEST thing to do when a NEW CPU and MoBo have been bought it is BEST to do a FRESH install of XP so you are not haveing any conflicts with OLD drivers that you no longer use.

[theslammer13]

Thanks for the help! I will let you know what was wrong when I get it up and running.

[studbolt]

What if your comp has xp recover on the hard drive and not on disks????

[web1000]

To Slammer
I just installed an MSI Delta 2 LSR with a 3000xp with no problems. But that was a new build. I spent a lot of time studying the board on page 2-2, making sure I knew where everything goes, and I connected everything correctly. Basically you have your chip(cpu) your heat sink and your fan. If you power up and those are running, follow the manual and go step by step making sure you have the correct hookups with the correct pins on the MO. Make sure your cables are attached correctly from the board to your hard drive, floppy and CD. Make sure those are jumpered(??) new word?? correctly as master and slave. If nothing happens try page 2-23 to clear CMOS and then try restart. I've used 3 of these boards with no problems. I hope your power supply is adequate. You need at least 350 watts. Hope this helps.

[-=CrAnSwIcK=-]

Mobo doesn't support your CPU?? I dunno what else it could be...