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From: Ted Curtin on 6 Feb 2010 22:22
I tried to install my current HD with XP into a new-to-me system (Intel MB
and 2.4G processor), but windows won't start. System seems to POST; I can
get into bios where everything seems OK, and can run a disk/memory diagnosis
program from floppy, but windows never gets to the splash screen - it gives
me the screen that says "Windows didn't start properly, which mode would you
like to start in'.

When I've done this before, Windows has recognized the new hardware (MB and
processor) and gotten itself going. I also tried a HD from another system to
check, with the same results. Will I have to do a clean install of
Windows... or is this a hardware problem?

Many thanks!


From: DL on 7 Feb 2010 04:14
If your winxp was preinstalled by the PC maker when you purchased the PC,
then you cannot move it to new hardware as its locked to the origonal PC,
The license is not transferable.
If its a retail version of winxp, then often a repair installation will
allow you to install the new drivers provided for your new hardware
WIthout the corect drivers installed it aint going to work

"Ted Curtin" <tjcurtin1(a)verizon.net> wrote in message
news:eZ9h7S6pKHA.2076(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>I tried to install my current HD with XP into a new-to-me system (Intel MB
>and 2.4G processor), but windows won't start. System seems to POST; I can
>get into bios where everything seems OK, and can run a disk/memory
>diagnosis program from floppy, but windows never gets to the splash
>screen - it gives me the screen that says "Windows didn't start properly,
>which mode would you like to start in'.
>
> When I've done this before, Windows has recognized the new hardware (MB
> and processor) and gotten itself going. I also tried a HD from another
> system to check, with the same results. Will I have to do a clean install
> of Windows... or is this a hardware problem?
>
> Many thanks!
>


From: glee on 7 Feb 2010 13:26
"Ted Curtin" <tjcurtin1(a)verizon.net> wrote in message
news:eZ9h7S6pKHA.2076(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>I tried to install my current HD with XP into a new-to-me system (Intel
>MB and 2.4G processor), but windows won't start. System seems to POST;
>I can get into bios where everything seems OK, and can run a
>disk/memory diagnosis program from floppy, but windows never gets to
>the splash screen - it gives me the screen that says "Windows didn't
>start properly, which mode would you like to start in'.
>
> When I've done this before, Windows has recognized the new hardware
> (MB and processor) and gotten itself going. I also tried a HD from
> another system to check, with the same results. Will I have to do a
> clean install of Windows... or is this a hardware problem?
>
> Many thanks!


Changing a Motherboard or Moving XP
http://michaelstevenstech.com/moving_xp.html

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Oct. 2002 - Sept. 2009
A+
http://dts-l.net/


From: J. P. Gilliver (John) on 7 Feb 2010 11:47
In message <#ZxcCY9pKHA.2076(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl>, DL
<notvalid(a)spoofaddress.co.uk> writes:
>If your winxp was preinstalled by the PC maker when you purchased the PC,
>then you cannot move it to new hardware as its locked to the origonal PC,
>The license is not transferable.
>If its a retail version of winxp, then often a repair installation will
>allow you to install the new drivers provided for your new hardware
>WIthout the corect drivers installed it aint going to work
>
>"Ted Curtin" <tjcurtin1(a)verizon.net> wrote in message
>news:eZ9h7S6pKHA.2076(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>I tried to install my current HD with XP into a new-to-me system (Intel MB
>>and 2.4G processor), but windows won't start. System seems to POST; I can
>>get into bios where everything seems OK, and can run a disk/memory
>>diagnosis program from floppy, but windows never gets to the splash
>>screen - it gives me the screen that says "Windows didn't start properly,
>>which mode would you like to start in'.

I presume it didn't actually get to the point where you were able to
answer that question.
>>
>> When I've done this before, Windows has recognized the new hardware (MB
>> and processor) and gotten itself going. I also tried a HD from another
>> system to check, with the same results. Will I have to do a clean install
>> of Windows... or is this a hardware problem?
>>
>> Many thanks!
>>
>
>

--
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/<1985 MB++G.5AL-IS-P--Ch++(p)Ar(a)T0H+Sh0!:`)DNAf
** http://www.soft255.demon.co.uk/G6JPG-PC/JPGminPC.htm for ludicrously
outdated thoughts on PCs. **

Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go. - Oscar Wilde
From: Ted Curtin on 7 Feb 2010 17:49
Thanks for the help, everyone - the Michaelstevenstech info looks like what
I need to switch over - my XP is retail version. Looks like I'm lucky that I
haven't had problems doing this before!


"glee" <glee29(a)spamindspring.com> wrote in message
news:eTeeMMCqKHA.4532(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> "Ted Curtin" <tjcurtin1(a)verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:eZ9h7S6pKHA.2076(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>I tried to install my current HD with XP into a new-to-me system (Intel MB
>>and 2.4G processor), but windows won't start. System seems to POST; I can
>>get into bios where everything seems OK, and can run a disk/memory
>>diagnosis program from floppy, but windows never gets to the splash
>>screen - it gives me the screen that says "Windows didn't start properly,
>>which mode would you like to start in'.
>>
>> When I've done this before, Windows has recognized the new hardware (MB
>> and processor) and gotten itself going. I also tried a HD from another
>> system to check, with the same results. Will I have to do a clean install
>> of Windows... or is this a hardware problem?
>>
>> Many thanks!
>
>
> Changing a Motherboard or Moving XP
> http://michaelstevenstech.com/moving_xp.html
>
> How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
> http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
>
> --
> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Oct. 2002 - Sept. 2009
> A+
> http://dts-l.net/
>
>


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