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2007-07-30 15:29:43

_j5689_: Dreads & Bergers; +364|7192|Riva, MD

I just installed my new processor, which is this: http://www.starmicro.net/detail.aspx?ID=110

and I upgraded from this: http://www.starmicro.net/detail.aspx?ID=108

Now my computer doesn't start up. Maybe it was from something I previously did or something my brother did while it was on before. Needless to say I don't want to put my old processor in to see if that was it, the new processor definitely shouldn't be the problem since they test the processors before they ship them.

Basically what happens is that the computer starts up and I see the HP screen and moves on to the loading screen and freezes before the loading screen completely brightens up or before the 3 bars even start scrolling accross the screen.

The order it went was that I got this problem 2 times after I started the computer, then it started all the way up to the login screen as it normally does, then I restarted it and got the loading screen freeze 7 more times.

What do I do? Should I reinstall Windows again?

2007-07-30 15:39:32

_j5689_: Dreads & Bergers; +364|7192|Riva, MD

It started up normally after I left it on the frozen screen while I was typing this. Maybe it just needed to burn in or something.

2007-07-30 19:31:51

jamiet757: Member; +138|7098

sometimes if you do a major hardware upgrade, windows will refuse to start because it thinks you just stuck your hard drive in a different computer, the only way to fix that is reformat

HOWEVER:
if you google search there is a way to prep windows for a major hardware change, so my suggestion would be to put your old processor in, try to start windows, if it works, do what I said then swap cpus

2007-07-30 21:48:00

theknuck: It's pronounced Knuck, like in Knuckle!!; +45|7088|balls

i just feel better reformatting after a nice upgrade. but that's just me. besides, it's the only way i'll get rid of all those game that i never play anymore! i guess if your running fine now then don't worry about it. my last cpu upgrade went without a hitch and i did not have to reformat. but i did a month later. good luck.

2007-07-30 21:49:13

Stizz: Member; +8|6725|New Jersey

you shouldnt need to format after installing a new processor, thats usually only with new mobo or hardrives.

2007-07-31 17:34:30

_j5689_: Dreads & Bergers; +364|7192|Riva, MD

Well, it looks like I need to do it now, Windows will not boot up anymore and it seems determined not to like some retarded piece of shit would.

My dad can't find the Linux CDs either so I can't clean out the aperture or whatever it's called which is required for XP to be reinstalled so i'm basically fucked now.

2007-07-31 17:44:08

Scorpion0x17: can detect anyone's visible post count...; +691|7241|Cambridge (UK)

Yes, you'll need to reinstall - Windows doesn't like you changing hardware on it.

Adding HDDs is usually OK. Changing the Video Card is usually OK (you may just need to update/change your drivers). Upgrading RAM is also usually OK. As is changing PSUs and CD/DVD drives...

But change the mainboard, or CPU, and you'll almost certainly need to reinstall windows.

2007-07-31 17:55:31

mikeyb118: Evil Overlord; +76|7074|S.C.

Scorpion0x17 wrote:
Yes, you'll need to reinstall - Windows doesn't like you changing hardware on it.

Adding HDDs is usually OK. Changing the Video Card is usually OK (you may just need to update/change your drivers). Upgrading RAM is also usually OK. As is changing PSUs and CD/DVD drives...

But change the mainboard, or CPU, and you'll almost certainly need to reinstall windows.

Same experiences here

2007-08-01 05:01:43

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6673|Winland

Windows does not require a re-install after a CPU change. That's only if you make more major changes, like a motherboard with another IDE/SATA controller or CPU manufacturer. You should do a hard CMOS clear. Open the case, find either the battery or a jumper that sais JBAT_1. Pull out the power cord and remove the battery for 10 se3conds, or move the jumber to the other position for 10 seconds. Then re-configure your BIOS setup. Also check that the CPU is properly cooled, that the heatzink is properly in place. On the 478 socket, it's common that the heatzink gets stuck about 1mm over the CPU, on the plastic rig. Re-attatch it. I once ran a system like that 1.4GHz one. CPU reached 90 deg C and then rebooted. I then noticed that the zik was a bit "non-straight". I re-attachet and it worked fine.

I wrote this in a hurry, sorry for any errors/misspellings.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2007-08-01 08:53:32

_j5689_: Dreads & Bergers; +364|7192|Riva, MD

I found the Linux CDs, i'm using Xandros to make this post actually, lol.

2007-08-01 15:08:17

_j5689_: Dreads & Bergers; +364|7192|Riva, MD

Wow, this is taking forever, reinstalling drivers and downloading all this other shit, I just want to play BF2 again. I'm happy to say that my new 2.4GHz Pentium 4 seemed to knock about 2 minutes off my Windows reinstallation time. It seems to stop lag almost completely in BF2. It's like once your computer hits the recommended specs for BF2, it all just clicks into place and plays wonderfully. CS:S is doing a little better on framerates too. I haven't tried anything else yet though.

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