ok got a computer in. Turns out its a bad motherboard. got the new board and installed it. but cant get windows to load... not even thinking i used the recovery partition and everything load but i got an non hp motherboard. It wont load windows. How do i get windows on there now. any help would be appreciated!
hp pavilion elite replaced mother board
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gikstar
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Well that's always the problem with using a non-OEM board in an OEM machine.
If this was my problem I would "Ghost/Acronis/ShadowProtect" whatever you may have available, to get an image of his files that I can pull from after installing and O/S.
I would use an OEM version of the O/S to install from on that hard drive after removing all of the partitions on the drive and formatting it the long version. The COA key on the computer should work with that OEM disk.
Hope this helps.
If this was my problem I would "Ghost/Acronis/ShadowProtect" whatever you may have available, to get an image of his files that I can pull from after installing and O/S.
I would use an OEM version of the O/S to install from on that hard drive after removing all of the partitions on the drive and formatting it the long version. The COA key on the computer should work with that OEM disk.
Hope this helps.
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Pretty vague description..
If its blue screening a 7b error foolishIT has a great tool on his site to load standard IDE/SATA drivers on xp machines after you change a board.
FixIDE on;
http://www.foolishit.com/
If its blue screening a 7b error foolishIT has a great tool on his site to load standard IDE/SATA drivers on xp machines after you change a board.
FixIDE on;
http://www.foolishit.com/
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This is why in general I have moved away from cramming any motherboard into an OEM system. It's a far more laborious headache than putting the customer into a new computer.
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It really isn't............
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Your posts up to now have had hints of being troll material. This is a clear example of one that is neither helpful or useful in a discussion.
My procedures, which have been developed over the course of 15 years, are what they are because of experience. I don't bother replacing motherboards on OEMs unless I can get a NEW and unused one. Had way too many issues where a motherboard swap on an OEM became raging fires later, for various reasons. I don't prefer it, and that is my prerogative considering this is my shop and how I do things. As such, I can vary this policy as I see fit, depending on how mission critical the machine is. Grandma and her Family Tree album will probably benefit from something better. Business clients are different because they have different needs, which goes without saying.
If you actually go to the trouble of changing out a board and enjoy rebuilding what is often antiquated garbage, that is your business. I wont waste my energy to convince you otherwise. What I take exception to is your short response that is likely written to create trouble. I will point out that in my mind, and in other members, that your previous posts have not been forgotten and your reputation is entirely yours to own.
So, please rub a few brain cells together and be a contributor, rather than a troll.
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O.K. Bob, a little more clarity and information please. What exactly does it do when you try to load? Does it POST? Can you get a BIOS screen?
This is what i ended up doing... Borrowed a vista oem disk from an friend. reformatted and installed. then i changed the product key to the same as the coa sticker. activated fine. Thanks for everyones input. we can put this thread to rest pc is back with the owner! lol
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Glad it all worked out for you! (and we managed to stay out of the other's squabble)
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That's why 14/100 of my posts have been rated helpful vs 28/400 on yours... hmmm is that twice as often per post?? And who resorted to name calling in this thread??
If you read my first post, you'll see why it isn't that much work if you have the right tools. After you get the ide drivers, there aren't any "raging fires" from changing a motherboard. Just because you can't do it right, doesn't mean nobody can....
I don't really see how anything you posted was helpful at all to the current situation, after he already had bought the new motherboard, and not every customer wants to go buy a new computer, especially when there is a more cost efficient solution.
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Thread is closed.
OP has solved his problem; and now this thread is going nowhere.
OP has solved his problem; and now this thread is going nowhere.
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