Windows XP making trouble.

JonReb

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Hey guys,

I'm having a bit of trouble with one of my computers. Recently the motherboard died out (wouldn't even POST) so I bought a new one to replace it. Ever since the Windows XP has been acting up.

Motherboard Before: ASUS K8N-E Deluxe

New Motherboard: MSI K8MM3

Once I installed the new motherboard and turned it on everything started up fine at first. Windows XP then asked me to reactivate, which I did. Then it started "installing" all the hardware. I started uninstalling old drivers meant for the other motherboard and installing the new drivers. Once I restarted however Windows XP gave me this blue screen:

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Everytime I started Windows XP it gave this error. Even when I tried going into Last Good Configuration or Safe Mode. I tried repairing windows which I did successfully and I was able to get back into Windows XP. However whenever I tried to install drivers of any kind (video, sound, even FlashPlayer possibly!) it would give this blue screen again. However this time I was able to get into Safe Mode.. but I honestly don't know what I can do about this.

I've also tried a fresh install of XP on another Hard Drive but beleive it or not the same thing happens whenever I try to install drivers. Even when I tried flashing the BIOS, thinking it would help in some way, it gave the blue screen. I went through some different hardware (except motherboard) and it does the same thing.

Thank you for any help!!
 
Do the bios on your mobo say everythings running good. I don't know if they supply an analysys tool, but you could try that.
 
If the hard drives are SATA, you may need to install the SATA controller driver at the F6 prompt at the beginning of windows install.
 
The BIOS says everything is working as far as I know. No beeps either.

The Hard Drives are SATA. I tried pressing F6 on the Windows install but all it did was ask me for a manufacturer floppy driver to detect any other "mass storage devices" but they already are detected.
 
Sounds like hardware failure. Could be motherboard or separate add in card, or memory issue.
 
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