Reinstalling XP faulted after mb changed

[nachosanchezz]

Sorry for posting this is both mobo and OS sections, but I just want to make sure I get helpful responses.

I changed my motherboard from a MSI P965 Neo to a Asus P5Q, before I found out something will have to be done about the OS. I booted the computer up, and it reached the log in screen, and neither the keyboard nor the mouse worked. I tried unplugging then replugging them, didn't work. Tried a few more times, still didn't work. Then after several times, Windows doesn't boot properly anymore. It freezes when it is loading in the black screen with the Windows logo and the loading bar.

Then I realised I was suppose to reinstall Windows but I didn't want to loose all my data, and found out that I could just repair Windows. I booted into the Windows CD, chose the install XP option, then the repair XP option. When it was done it rebooted, and I ignore it when it prompted me to press any key to boot into the CD. It booted into Windows but at the black loading screen, after a while of loading, the screen flashes blue with lots of white writing for a fraction of a second, then the whole computer reboots.

What should I do now if I don't want to loose my data on my hard drive??

Thanks in advance.

 

[kimsland]

Just to clarify

You got a BSOD when trying to Repair Windows, due to an installed driver conflict (or Malware infection). And now you need to run CheckDisk to get it to boot again (back to the BSOD error)

Your best option would be to backup your data, by using a boot disk like UBCD
Then install Windows clean

 

[nachosanchezz]

sorry if this sounds stupid, but what do I do after get a bootable UBCD disk, and boot into it?

 

[kimsland]

I'll just quote that UBCD link up there if you like (note: all the witing in blue in my posts are clickable)

Ultimate Boot CD

UBCD Tutorials: http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/tutorials.html

But here's a quick rundown
Download
Burn the ISO to CD (here's a free ISO Burning application (to save that response: http://www.imgburn.com/index.php?act=download)
Boot from the CD (just like how you boot from any other CD ie Windows CD)
Once UBCD has fully Booted up
Plug in a Flash Drive, or empty CD (you may need to purchase one of these to back up to, and obviously you may need a CD Writer, if using CDs, ie USB Flash drive preferred)

Here's a whole bunch of mirrors (Download locations) for the latest Ultimate BootCD (one is bound to work )

http://pharry.eu/data/ubcd411.iso
http://www.fulminati.org/ubcd-zip.php
http://www.mordum.org/ubcd411.iso
http://ftp.cc.uoc.gr/mirrors/linux/ubcd/ubcd411.iso
http://modzer0.cs.uaf.edu/~dev2c/ubcd411.iso
http://ubcd.infojpg.com/ubcd411.iso
http://ultimatebootcd.simplecdn.net/release/ubcd411.iso

Note: I have created a better guide (including Windows re-install) here https://www.techspot.com/vb/topic123957.html
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[nachosanchezz]

there are a whole lot of functions in the UBCD, not sure which one I could use to copy my files onto a usb hdd...

 

[kimsland]

Actually I don't use it. I have my own personal boot disc. But there must be some type of Explorer or files and folders viewing area (like My Computer)

Note: I have created a better guide (including Windows re-install) here https://www.techspot.com/vb/topic123957.html

Note: This is the Ultimate BootCD for Windows (much easier to work with)

 

[nachosanchezz]

Thanks for all your help, but in the end I just used a friend's computer and plugged by hard drive into his motherboard, and got all my data out, then reinstalled windows.

But now I know about this UBCD thing!!