Major upgrades causing problems

[Eddie_42]

Hi folks,

I just bought a bunch of new computer part to give my system a complete overhaul. I bought everything except case, HD, and cd/dvd drives.

560W HiPer PSU
1GB Corsair XMS2 DDR2 800
Foxconn 590 SLI mobo
7600gt
AMD X2 4200 proc
19" LCD

I have plugged/screwed/installed everything (not my first build). I upgraded from an AGP slot video to the PCI-x16. and from a amd 2000+ to the dual core.

I can get everything to power on, the RAM posts, i can get into the Bios and browse in there. The problem is that when i try to boot windows from my HD it stops, and restarts. The windows logo shows on the screen for about 1 sec and then it restarts.

When i put the HD back into my old system it boots to windows just fine and shows an error that "a major error has occured" but no other information.

Any suggestions?

I cant really cross reference any parts because this was such a major upgrade the two systems cant share anything, othere then IDE devices.

Thanks

 

[DonNagual]

It sounds like you are trying to boot this new system from a previous installation of windows, unless I am reading you wrong.

Put in your XP cd and run a "system repair". This will load in all the drivers for your new system. Currently, windows is trying to load up the drivers for your old motherboard, and choking on them.

 

[jakegerome]

Yeah, whenever you install a new motherboard you must reinstall windows.