[H] Changing the Motherboard and NOT reinstalling Win7

2014-02-13 Thread Steve Tomporowski
If you remember a few days ago, my music computer had gone down and it looked like the MB was loading down the +5SB. New motherboard arrived, for Core2 Duo, there wasn't much choice, the new one is an Asrock with a G31 chipset. The previous was a P45. Since I have a ton of audio apps

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2014-02-13 Thread DSinc
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Re: [H] Changing the Motherboard and NOT reinstalling Win7

2014-02-13 Thread FORC5
I thought repair installs could only be done from the desktop in W7 ? Disguised as upgrade install. I do not see that option when booting from the CD/DVD. fp At 10:20 AM 2/13/2014, Steve Tomporowski Poked the stick with: If you remember a few days ago, my music computer had gone down and it

Re: [H] Changing the Motherboard and NOT reinstalling Win7

2014-02-13 Thread Steve Tomporowski
When you boot to the install disk, the first window you see asks you Language/Time Currency format/Keyboard. After you click next, the next window has a big 'Install Now' in the center, however, in the lower left corner there are two options: What to know before installing Windows Repair

Re: [H] Changing the Motherboard and NOT reinstalling Win7

2014-02-13 Thread Tim Lider
When I went from my old Core2 CPU to the new System with the i7 in it. All I did is turn it on and the drivers installed by themselves, did need to add drivers manually on the SATA. In Windows 8 it's basically the same way. Did a motherboard swap on a Windows 8 system and it worked like a champ

Re: [H] Changing the Motherboard and NOT reinstalling Win7

2014-02-13 Thread FORC5
thanks, good to know. fp At 11:48 AM 2/13/2014, Steve Tomporowski Poked the stick with: When you boot to the install disk, the first window you see asks you Language/Time Currency format/Keyboard. After you click next, the next window has a big 'Install Now' in the center, however, in the

Re: [H] Changing the Motherboard and NOT reinstalling Win7

2014-02-13 Thread Steve Tomporowski
Tim, Interesting! How did you 'add drivers manually on SATA' if all you did was turn it on? Sounds like you booted from the install or recovery disks. Steve On 2/13/2014 2:01 PM, Tim Lider wrote: When I went from my old Core2 CPU to the new System with the i7 in it. All I did is turn it

Re: [H] Changing the Motherboard and NOT reinstalling Win7

2014-02-13 Thread Tim Lider
The SATA driver was for the eSATA. It was not needed for the boot drive. If needed for the boot drive, I'd probably need to use the Install DVD. Tim Lider -Original Message- From: hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com [mailto:hardware- boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf

Re: [H] Changing the Motherboard and NOT reinstalling Win7

2014-02-13 Thread Steve Tomporowski
Okay, that explains it, thanks. I've never seen Win7 do that, usually it blue screens because it has the wrong chipset drivers for disk access. This particular system went into a reboot loop and the blue screen would flash for an instant and then the system would reboot. Did you do any

Re: [H] Changing the Motherboard and NOT reinstalling Win7

2014-02-13 Thread Steve Tomporowski
Just trying to find out where I went wrong...;-). I went from Intel to Intel, maybe Windows can discern two different manufacturers, but not two different chipsets from the same manufacturer? On 2/13/2014 4:15 PM, Tim Lider wrote: No I did not. It worked since it was an Intel Chipset. Keep

Re: [H] Changing the Motherboard and NOT reinstalling Win7

2014-02-13 Thread Tim Lider
I have done it from an Intel PentiumD to an Intel Core2 Dou system. The system just added drivers on its own. Maybe the New Motherboard was using nonstandard SATA Controllers. Some boards do not use the Intel SATA Controller. Regards, Tim Lider -Original Message- From:

Re: [H] Changing the Motherboard and NOT reinstalling Win7

2014-02-13 Thread DSinc
Thanks Tim, This explains why my P45 m/b's always try to load the J-Micron drivers for the 'RAID' function that I have never used. I am a bit smarter now. Duncan On 02/13/2014 17:01, Tim Lider wrote: I have done it from an Intel PentiumD to an Intel Core2 Dou system. The system just added

Re: [H] Changing the Motherboard and NOT reinstalling Win7

2014-02-13 Thread Steve Tomporowski
The board has 4 SATA connectors and the manual says that they are off the ICH7 Southbridge. Maybe the G31 chipset with an ICH7 is a odd combination? Whatever. I'm back and running with minimal effort, and happy. On 2/13/2014 5:01 PM, Tim Lider wrote: I have done it from an Intel PentiumD

Re: [H] Changing the Motherboard and NOT reinstalling Win7

2014-02-13 Thread Tim Lider
At least it's up and running. That's important :) Tim Lider -Original Message- From: hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com [mailto:hardware- boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of Steve Tomporowski Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2014 2:28 PM To:

Re: [H] Changing the Motherboard and NOT reinstalling Win7

2014-02-13 Thread DSinc
Bravo! Yes, Up and running is the important partI believe. Duncan On 02/13/2014 17:30, Tim Lider wrote: At least it's up and running. That's important :) Tim Lider -Original Message- From: hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com [mailto:hardware- boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com]