Only if the mobo supports it.
Windows can't load/hard drive boot failure
- Thread starter Maniacal
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Well then.. apparently the CD in your drive is damaged or not bootable.
Maniacal
the green Napoleon
I don't see anything wrong with the CD. I'll try my old hard drive again tomorrow as I'm tired and smell funny.
Also I get that message with or without the CD.
Maniacal
the green Napoleon
Okay, so my hard drive is failing. I ghosted it over to my new drive and will be sending it back to seagate since it's still under warrenty.
Question, should I reinstall windows since I've put in a new motherboard and other parts and new drive in the last couple of months? Also, should I put in my 8800GT before or after i reinstall windows (if I reinstall)? And will it cause any data to be lost?
Question, should I reinstall windows since I've put in a new motherboard and other parts and new drive in the last couple of months? Also, should I put in my 8800GT before or after i reinstall windows (if I reinstall)? And will it cause any data to be lost?
Genocidicbunny
Bug squasher
it would probably be better to put everything in before, and then reinstall windows. At least in my experience. Makes it cleaner when it comes to drivers.
Maniacal
the green Napoleon
Okay, would it matter if I waited a couple of days?
And you're absolutely sure it won't delete any of my sutff?
And you're absolutely sure it won't delete any of my sutff?
Jerrymander
Epistemologist
Doesn't reinstalling Windows force you to reformat a hard drive? Or at least a partition? I know it's true with Linux but when it comes to Windows I'm just durrrrr
Genocidicbunny
Bug squasher
Reinstalling windows doesnt force you to format, but any time I tried it that way things went south fast.
Maniacal
the green Napoleon
Now I'm confused, so if I don't format it will go badly?
If you reinstall Windows without reformatting, then you're doing a repair install. Basically just overwrites the core OS files to (in theory) fix your problem(s). I hate 'em personally. If you're having trouble, just wipe the thing, start over fresh, and save yourself the trouble in the long run.
Maniacal
the green Napoleon
I'm not having trouble with Windows, a few people have recommended that I do this since I changed my motherboard. There's no freaking way I'm reformmatting as I have over 200 gigs on this drive and currently no second drive.
What is the problem with the repair install thing?
What is the problem with the repair install thing?
Genocidicbunny
Bug squasher
A lot of things. It could wipe out some drivers, while leaving others intact. Just lots of problems with the old install sticking around. (Windows doesnt play nice with other Windows, especially on the same partition)
Maniacal
the green Napoleon
So if I DON'T reinstall windows and continue on will problems occour anyways because of a new mobo?
Jerrymander
Epistemologist
Not necessarily. Unless you're absolutely certain that the mobo IS the culprit and that Windows is 100% not to blame.
What I would recommend you do (recommend now, it might not be feasible) would be to get a second drive, maybe an external, and put all your data you want to keep (movies, pictures, documents,
Genocidicbunny
Bug squasher
Money shouldnt be much of an issue if you have even 100$ USD. A 320 gig HD can be had for 80$ right now.
EDIT - or if you get lucky, you can buy a 500gig HD for 50$ (like I did today)
EDIT - or if you get lucky, you can buy a 500gig HD for 50$ (like I did today)
GoodGame
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I'm thinking pick up a second HDD, especially one that has a repuation for being reliable rather than flashy (I'm thinking a Western Digital Caviar) has a fast seek rate and a large cache. Make this your new system disk. Buy an enclosure for the old HHD, and make it external after deleting the old Windows directory and running chkdsk. So now it's your backup with the 200 gigs of treasured files.
I just recently had a similar problem, only mine was with my Seagate Barracuda with the new perpendicular data storage. And then even after the fix I suggested, had another issue with a dumb ram config (multiple rams at very different voltage requirments, different manufacturers, wasn't running at advertised speed the works)---caused some HDD errors leading me to format the system disk over repeatedly til I removed the dysfunctional RAM.
So another thought is if you get a random assortment of errors, and not solely HDD errors, it might be something with say the ram, or even a virus.
I just recently had a similar problem, only mine was with my Seagate Barracuda with the new perpendicular data storage. And then even after the fix I suggested, had another issue with a dumb ram config (multiple rams at very different voltage requirments, different manufacturers, wasn't running at advertised speed the works)---caused some HDD errors leading me to format the system disk over repeatedly til I removed the dysfunctional RAM.
So another thought is if you get a random assortment of errors, and not solely HDD errors, it might be something with say the ram, or even a virus.
Maniacal
the green Napoleon
Not necessarily. Unless you're absolutely certain that the mobo IS the culprit and that Windows is 100% not to blame.
What I would recommend you do (recommend now, it might not be feasible) would be to get a second drive, maybe an external, and put all your data you want to keep (movies, pictures, documents,porn, music, etc) on the second drive, then install the new mobo and reinstall windows. It'll wipe everything off the 200gb drive, but you will be better off. If money is an issue, I wouldn't do it. Install the mobo and see if Windows runs fine - provided it does, just continue on with computing.
I was told by a couple of people that I should reinstall windows after installing a new mobo.
I already installed a new motherboard in early febuary.
I have a 500 gig HD right now with everything from my 250 gig on it.
My 250 is the one dying but is still covered by warrenty.
As for the ram, I think the voltage got set back to default/auto and not the 2.1 recommended by stickciv.
Genocidicbunny
Bug squasher
wait, when did I reccomend that?
Maniacal
the green Napoleon
Jerrymander
Epistemologist
1. Probably a good idea, when any major internal part is changed, you should reinstall windows.
2. So this is the second in 2 months?
3. Good.
4. yay warranty
