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Procedures for adding new MB/CPU to Win XP Pro
Getting ready to install Win 7 Pro on my XP installation machine. Put in new Motherboard/CPU/Memory but my XP Pro installation will not boot ?
Same Sata hard drive being used with unchanged XP installation.
Have done many motherboard/cpu upgrades in past without issues. I'm wondering if the XP "Genuine Advantage" stuff is causing the no-boot ?
I have not done anything with Win 7 yet...still waiting for UPS delivery !
Hoping I do not have to remove all the new hardware and replace the old and then boot again and THEN call Microsoft ? ( Have licensed/registered XP Pro box & disks here )
The error screen I am getting is something like " Sorry...Windows wouldn't load...maybe new hardware/software/compatibility issues"...I have a bunch of loading options including safe mode and last good configurations...but all options lead to a reboot and the same screen ?
Win XP loading screen does appear for a second...but then system reboots ?
Any Ideas on what the issues might be and how to fix it will be greatly appreciated !!
Tim