new board windows 2000

Discussion in 'Software' started by kc2hse, Dec 29, 2003.

  1. kc2hse

    kc2hse Private E-2

    Love the new layout of the site!!!!! I'm about to try something I haven't tried before and need some assistance. Can I put a new motherboard in my case and expect windows 2000 to recognize the new board without having to reload? I know sometimes it works on xp machines......
     
  2. Adrynalyne

    Adrynalyne Guest

    Probably not.

    Windows 2k and Xp have the same issue.

    They cannot dynamically load different IDE controller drivers on the fly.
    Which means your old motherboard ide controller drivers are loaded.

    If you try to boot with the new motherboard and the ide controlllers are incompatible with those drivers, you will get a Stop 0x7b, Inaccessible Boot Device.

    If the drivers are compatible, then yes, you will likely be able to boot.
     
  3. Endi

    Endi Lt. Links

    You are changing motherboards. You already have Windows
    on your hard drive, and want to know if it would work with the new
    motherboard. The answer is yes and no, yes if you're using the exact same
    motherboard, or something really close. No if your new motherboard is totally different.

    Otherwise, reinstall Windows. Motherboards have lots of equipment on
    them, all of which requires drivers. The drivers tell Windows how to
    interact with the equipment. When you put in a new motherboard, you're
    installing new equipment, which needs different drivers. Your old
    installation of Windows is geared for the wrong equipment.

    Totally correct :)
     
  4. kc2hse

    kc2hse Private E-2

    Yeah too different. I tried it though. Thanks for the help
     
  5. Adrynalyne

    Adrynalyne Guest

    Everyone has to try, its the nature of the beast. ;)
     
  6. alanc

    alanc MajorGeek

    The first time that happened to me I nearly sh*t my pants :p
     

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