Windows won't boot after replacing motherboard

[Toumeng]

It gets to the windows repair screen. I ran the repair but it just end up with unable to repair. Any suggestion what I should do?

This is an OEM Vista home version. I don't have any installation discs, except the system recovery discs I created when I bought the computer.

Any suggestion would greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

[Toua]

1. for the newer microsoft OS's, the installed OS is registered to the main hardwares such as the mobo, hard drives, video cards and others. All hardware data such as serial numbers are registered with the installed OS. Even if the hardwares replaced are exactly the same make and model, computer will still not work. So changing any of those parts will require a fresh OS installation.

2. You replaced the mobo with a completely different mobo and the drivers on recovery discs are causing conflicts. Fresh OS installation is the best way.

3. Mobo is dead/malfunction. Check all power connectors/wires and hardware installation that you might have missed or screwed up during the process.


As of right now, I think the best solution is a fresh OS installation.

[Toumeng]

You're right. The OS is embedded with a serial number of the factory mobo which will now allow booting from a new mobo.

I managed to restore to factory default but now I'm getting the "Code Purple" error message. Found a few suggestions online. I'll try it tomorrow.

[joot]

Yeah, you need a stand -a-lone Windows install disk.  Restore disk won't work because all drivers embedded are mobo specific.  Ask a friend for a copy and you should be good to go...

[Toumeng]

I managed to get it working now. Too bad everything got wipe out back to factory default.

[Toumeng]

The problem I have now is CPU is hovering near 100% and fans are at full blast despite not having any program open. Any suggestion on what would be the recommend setting? BTW.. I got this MSI G31TM-P21 LGA 775 Intel G31 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard and details can be found here