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Runningwater · 12-31-2009, 06:01 AM

I went out to get some stuff for my media center last night (new processor and RAM for an old mobo). I put everything together and never got any signal going to the TV, as I had guessed the mobo was shot.

I put all the original parts back in, got it all hooked up, turned it on...now it keeps looping on this:

Quote:

"We apologize for the inconvenience, but Windows did not start successfully. A recent hardware or software change might have caused this.

If your computer stopped responding, restarted unexpectedly, or was automatically shut down to protect your files and folders, choose Last Known Good Configuration to revert to the most recent settings that worked.

If a previous startup attempt was interrupted due to a power failure or because the Power or Reset button was pressed, or if you aren't sure what caused the problem, choose Start Windows
Normally.

Safe Mode
Safe Mode with Networking
Safe Mode with Command Prompt

Last Known Good Configuration (your most recent settings that worked) Start Windows Normally

Use the up and down arrow keys to move the highlight to your choice.

Seconds until Windows starts: 30"

I've tried booting it to every possible mode but it just keeps looping. It was around 2AM when I kept getting this and I had to be at work at 8:30AM so I didn't really have much time to mess around with it.

Anyone know what I could try?

On a side note:
Anyone know of a good AM2+ Mobo with at least 4 SATA ports (preferably 6) and takes DDR2 800 RAM (PC6400)? I don't wanna pay an arm and a leg for it (around 60 or less would be great) as it's just for my media center

BurntToast · 12-31-2009, 06:48 AM

Gigabyte makes good boards and they usually come loaded with sata ports.

As for your main problem... did you try resetting your CMOS? When you move hardware around it's always a good idea to try do that. Look up your mobo for how to do it if you don't know how. If you can't find the info you can always pop out that little coin battery for a bit as well.

Runningwater · 12-31-2009, 07:08 AM

I thought I had taken the battery out...but seeing as I was tired as crap and was getting frustrated I may not have. I'll try that again when I go home for lunch today.

ratbastid · 12-31-2009, 07:39 AM

So... you switched out the processor and the ram, but then it didn't work so you re-installed everything BACK to how it was, and this is the result? Am I reading that right?

Hard to think there's something wrong with the processor but you're still getting this far. In my experience, when a processor is bad or incorrectly installed, it won't start up at all, or crashes in some less controlled way than this.

You might run memtest86 and see what it thinks of your ram, though. Memtest86.com - Memory Diagnostic Download the CD image, and boot from that. Could be it got damaged or something.

Runningwater · 12-31-2009, 08:14 AM

No no,

I had a working processor, mobo (Asus), ram in there already.

I've had a different mobo (Abit) sitting around and hadn't had a chance to get a CPU and RAM for it, I had planned on using this for my media center since it has more SATA ports (more TB hard drives).

I had gotten some extra cash for Christmas and decided to get a CPU and RAM for the Abit mobo. Once I put it all together it didn't work...my thought is that it's the mobo since it was in a UPS shit-salad - i just never knew if it worked to begin with.

So after finding out that it wouldn't work I put all the original parts back in (everything that I know worked). Now it won't get passed that "choose a mode" screen when I turn it on.

docbungle · 01-02-2010, 02:33 PM

What operating system did you install with the new mobo? If I'm reading this right, you took out one mobo from your media center and put in a different mobo? So, fresh install required. Did you install over an old hard drive or install on a new one?

JStrider · 01-03-2010, 01:37 AM

try reinstalling windows... I always seemed to have troubles when swapping around mobos/processors

you could try booting off a live cd and see if everything seems functional there first.

Runningwater · 01-05-2010, 06:19 AM

Problem solved...all I did was unplug everything and plugged it back in. Even though I did that about 20x's before, I guess the 21st try did the trick. Don't know what was going on with it...probably getting a full update this week anyway.

thanks for all the input

12-31-2009, 06:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
BurntToast Here, yet not all there. Location: Franklinville, NJ	Gigabyte makes good boards and they usually come loaded with sata ports. As for your main problem... did you try resetting your CMOS? When you move hardware around it's always a good idea to try do that. Look up your mobo for how to do it if you don't know how. If you can't find the info you can always pop out that little coin battery for a bit as well. __________________ The taint. Conveniently located between the snack bar and the dumpster.

01-02-2010, 02:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
docbungle It's all downhill from here Location: Denver	What operating system did you install with the new mobo? If I'm reading this right, you took out one mobo from your media center and put in a different mobo? So, fresh install required. Did you install over an old hard drive or install on a new one? __________________ Bad Luck City Last edited by docbungle; 01-02-2010 at 02:43 PM..

01-03-2010, 01:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
JStrider Poo-tee-weet? Location: The Woodlands, TX	try reinstalling windows... I always seemed to have troubles when swapping around mobos/processors you could try booting off a live cd and see if everything seems functional there first. __________________ -=JStrider=- ~Clatto Verata Nicto

12-31-2009, 07:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
Runningwater Tilted Location: North Carolina	I thought I had taken the battery out...but seeing as I was tired as crap and was getting frustrated I may not have. I'll try that again when I go home for lunch today.

12-31-2009, 07:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
ratbastid Darth Papa Location: Yonder	So... you switched out the processor and the ram, but then it didn't work so you re-installed everything BACK to how it was, and this is the result? Am I reading that right? Hard to think there's something wrong with the processor but you're still getting this far. In my experience, when a processor is bad or incorrectly installed, it won't start up at all, or crashes in some less controlled way than this. You might run memtest86 and see what it thinks of your ram, though. Memtest86.com - Memory Diagnostic Download the CD image, and boot from that. Could be it got damaged or something.

12-31-2009, 08:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
Runningwater Tilted Location: North Carolina	No no, I had a working processor, mobo (Asus), ram in there already. I've had a different mobo (Abit) sitting around and hadn't had a chance to get a CPU and RAM for it, I had planned on using this for my media center since it has more SATA ports (more TB hard drives). I had gotten some extra cash for Christmas and decided to get a CPU and RAM for the Abit mobo. Once I put it all together it didn't work...my thought is that it's the mobo since it was in a UPS shit-salad - i just never knew if it worked to begin with. So after finding out that it wouldn't work I put all the original parts back in (everything that I know worked). Now it won't get passed that "choose a mode" screen when I turn it on.

01-05-2010, 06:19 AM	#8 (permalink)
Runningwater Tilted Location: North Carolina	Problem solved...all I did was unplug everything and plugged it back in. Even though I did that about 20x's before, I guess the 21st try did the trick. Don't know what was going on with it...probably getting a full update this week anyway. thanks for all the input