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Answer» I'm not sure if this is a hardware or software question; I'll start here:
(please read the whole thing before replying - I've already done some research, so there's a decent chance I've already tried - or can't try - the basic suggestions)
I'm in the process of building a new PC (you may know me from such message threads as "Bad CPU/mobo/both"). Because my old PC died, I'm moving the hard drive from the old one to the new one. Everything else in the new PC is new, so Windows XP will properly see that the PC's "signature" has changed.
Here's the part that I screwed up: When I saw that the hard drive worked in the new PC, I got so excited that I tried to go into Windows XP. I know now that it was a Really Bad Idea.
I saw the bootstrap (white bar across the bottom) screen, then a blue error screen flash very quickly - I couldn't read ANYTHING on it, then the PC rebooted itself.
My bottom line question will be: How can this Windows XP (Pro w/SP2) be saved? But first, some additional info:
This is NOT an OEM copy of XP, and it's not a cloned drive. This is a legal copy of XP and a legal move of the drive.
I have the original XP installation CD (without SP2; it might be SP1).
The drive is a dual boot - I can successfully get into Win 98 (SE).
When I try now to get into XP, it tells me that the last attempt to load Windows failed (possible to due to a hardware change, which is correct), and that I should try Safe Mode. Safe mode doesn't work either - same reboot issue. Same thing with Last Known Good Configuration.
It never asks me for anything, including an activation code.
I think that's everything.
So - help!
TIA.
You can not move a Hard Disk Drive from one computer to another. Especially not if Windows XP is installed. Pre-Windows XP operating systems may be more forgiving.Try slipstreaming SP2 with your XP SP1 CD, as you have SP2 on the drive, and then try a repair installation from the RECOVERY CONSOLE on the new XP SP2 CD.
You can use AutoStreamer 1.0 (freeware) to do the slipstreaming.
XP Clean Installing
XP Compatability Test
XP Partition Management
XP Installing Recovery Console
RAM Knowledge Base
RAM And What it Does
RAM Virtual Memory Paging
RAM Reseating & Fitting PDF File
Processor Temperatures
Service Pack Slipstreamer
Power Supply Wattage Calculator
Everest Home Edition Computer Diagnostic Program
User Profile Hive Cleanup Service
Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool
TERABYTE
Powertoys/TweakUI
Quote Try slipstreaming SP2 with your XP SP1 CD, as you have SP2 on the drive, and then try a repair installation from the Recovery Console on the new XP SP2 CD.
You can use AutoStreamer 1.0 (freeware) to do the slipstreaming.
XP Clean Installing
XP Compatability Test
XP Partition Management
XP Installing Recovery Console
RAM Knowledge Base
RAM And What it Does
RAM Virtual Memory Paging
RAM Reseating & Fitting PDF File
Processor Temperatures
Service Pack Slipstreamer
Power Supply Wattage Calculator
Everest Home Edition Computer Diagnostic Program
User Profile Hive Cleanup Service
Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool
TERABYTE
Powertoys/TweakUI
Mac,
Thanks - I'll give that a try. I understand the slipstreaming part (& was about to look into BartPE for a Windows XP CD), but I'm not confident that I'll know what to do at the Recovery Console. Any additional tips/hints/specifics you can provide? I'll look into it via your MS link & web search as well, of course.
Thanks again.
MarkIf it a new motherboard etc..........contact msoft.........As I understand it you can do a Repair install, so that your new system gets all the right drivers, but you will need to re-register it as the motherboard, etc. is different.
You'll find the Repair install option on the same MICHAEL Stevens site.
What are the specs on the old drive?
Would a new drive not be a better option? FASTER, bigger drive-cache, etc. and then slave the old drive to it to recover data, format it, and use it for storage?
QuoteAs I understand it you can do a Repair install, so that your new system gets all the right drivers, but you will need to re-register it as the motherboard, etc. is different.
You'll find the Repair install option on the same Michael Stevens site.
What are the specs on the old drive?
Would a new drive not be a better option? Faster, bigger drive-cache, etc. and then slave the old drive to it to recover data, format it, and use it for storage?
Oh, yeah. And I've spent considerable time ruminating on that today. And I may yet do that - I recently installed a new WD 200 gb drive on a different box, and was thrilled with its cloning capabilities. $40 for a 200 gb - definitely worth it. I think PartitionMagic can do that, too, and I've got a copy.
But I didn't want to start from scratch with this PC's settings if I could help it.
Meanwhile, the repair worked - I did a repair install from the original CD, and spent the rest of the night patching from the MS website. So far, thingsWinxp now will wonder why i have i been installed on this mobo!Msoft has covered all the angles!
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