SOS, System configuration error

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I Need help!

After upgrading my mobo, cpu, & addding hd, I tried to restore, but when Windows XP tries to load, I get a message that reads:

Your system has detected a configuration error, Please report this error to customer care using the phone # found in the warranty & support guide that came with your pc. Unless corrected, this error will prevent your pc from operating properly. Turn off your pc by pressing & hold the power button.
(code purple)

How do I troublehoot this error with out more info?
 
Trizoy said:
you need to reformat when you install a new cpu and mobo... no way around it.
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Actually there is several ways around, as a matter of fact 4 ways that may work.

there are 4 methods I've used over the years that have worked wonders with windows NT, 2000, XP and even longhorn.

Method 1 is to a repair install from windows (overlay install NOT repair console)

Method 2 is a little more involved. so here goes:

With the OLD motherboard in your system go to device manager (right click My Computer, Mange, Device Manager).

select the IDE / ATAPI controller (this will not work if you're using a raid or SATA setup that is NOT part of the chipset... ie SIL, Promise, High Point or Adaptec).

update your drivers.

choose to select from list of compatible devices.

choose microsoft default.

shut down and replace motherboard

Method 3 is to choose a motherboard with the chipset (which includes the IDE controller) that is the same make as the previous board (NFII to NF3/4 or i845 to i925)

Method 4 is a little more involved. it requires a stand alone IDE controller card or SATA card for SATA drives (this is the same reason I use SCSI drives).

Install the controller card in the system.

Install the drivers for the card.

shut down system and replace motherboard.

move controller card to new system.

install chipset drivers for motherboard.

shut down and move drives from controller card to motherboard.

remove controller card

DONE.
 
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