Rebuilt PC - BSOD

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Hopefully somebody can give me a clue how to resolve this problem.

I've just rebuilt my PC (first ever self-build) replacing most of the harware MB, CPU, memory etc with an i5-760 and a matching MB and memory. I'm using my original HDDs with XP SP3 as the OS until I get it running smoothly then installing W7.

It only took me 2 attempts to get it to power up (the power switch wasn't connected correctly) and I thought yes it's alive. However it fails miserably with a BSOD once XP tries to start. I've reduced it to only having the system HDD plugged in but to no avail.

The error code I get is 0X0000007B, from a hunt on the web it suggests a driver issue and to install updated drivers. How I do this when I can't get XP to start I don't know.

Is the only solution to try repairing or re-installing XP ?
 
Have you plugged in your existing HDD with the OS still loaded on to it?
If so then it will detect that all components have changed.
You may have to do a clean install if that is the case.
The only draw back is that the registration key is assigned to an old system spec you no longer have. To keep using this you would have to do some grovelling to Microsoft if you have a genuine copy of XP.

Try a repair first though as XP should pick up the new drivers from most of the components - a new activation may still be required though either over the internet or the phone with MS.

Hope this helps.
 
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do you mean when XP tries to start in setup?

if so id have a look at SATA drivers, youll need to press F5 (i think off the top of my head) when prompted at the blue screen part of the set up to load additional storage drivers and load off a memory stick/floppy.
 
You have to be very lucky for an OS to survive that sort of hardware change. As said already it will need a clean install. Get a fast new HDD to go with that nice new kit and install to that instead!
 
ha oh yes reads like he hasnt reinstalled windows (teach me to skim read).

robert is right, id always suggest a fresh install after anything upwards of a motherboard change.
 
Thanks for the help guys, I've managed to get it up and running with a repair to XP. Not the best solution I know but it will do until I get W7 installed.

The only thing that wasn't working was my ethernet connection, but that was fixed by installing the drivers from the CD supplied with the motherboard.

Just about to pick up shed loads of XP updates
 
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I really wouldnt reccomend running the machine on a repair. Ive seen comouterw have the most random of problems due to not doing a fresh install after a vast change in hardware.

Just do a backup of your data and wipe and rebuild, doesnt take long but will save alot of tears and swearing later on
 
As said, backup what you need aand do a clean install, even if its of XP for the time being to get you by, will run alot better on a fresh install with all of those new bits
 
neil_g said:
service pack it first if not already up to SP3 :)
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I always thought with Windows Update, it is the long and winding road, i.e. and to wit, you don't get to pick and choose!

Are you saying you can just pick SP3 before updating to SP1, SP2 and all the stages in between?
 
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scorpius said:
Thanks for the help guys, I've managed to get it up and running with a repair to XP. Not the best solution I know but it will do until I get W7 installed.

The only thing that wasn't working was my ethernet connection, but that was fixed by installing the drivers from the CD supplied with the motherboard.

Just about to pick up shed loads of XP updates
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Got to admit, I am really surprised you managed to get this up and running with the major hardware upgrades you have made.

A new mobo has always been a trip to MS in my experience.
 
SP3 should contain all relevant updates at the point of release (of sp3). Then do windows update, antivirus etc etc
 
Sorry for the slow replies on this thread but I'm away from home at the moment and have very limited internet access and no access to the PC.

After the 'Repair' and re-activating Windows I ran Update and it put in about 75 updates (my XP disk had SP2 on it already), I then installed SP3 and ran Update again and it put in 76 updates. It now says there aren't anymore updates.

I was surprised 'Repair' worked but I reckoned I had nothing to lose by trying it.

Over the weekend I'll be installing Windows 7 so the 'repaired' XP is only required for a couple of days to allow me to completely back everything up to my external drive not one of my other internal drives and then I can get rid of it.

Thanks once again for all the help and advice and hopefully other people have learned from my mistakes.
 
if its any consolation ive just ended up in the same boat..

just replaced my motherboard with a warranty "direct" replacement, turns out its a slightly different revision and its blue screening on boot.

oh the joy. wasnt planning on having to do a fresh install :|
 
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