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    moving XP system disk to a new mobo/cpu

    fast-forward to April 20, 2009.. my P4M900-M7-SE with dual core 3.4 ghz died around April 10, 2009 (no boot, no beep even with ram / video card / taken out). The mobo is no longer flat (concaved from Pentium D945 excessive heat). I ordered and got my new mobo/cpu yesterday : Asus...
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    Moving Windows XP pro to different hardware - revisited

    :D :D :D :D Guys, I'm still here (28 hours later).. haven't slept !! Anyways.. problem solved !! and I want to share my final solution with you guys, since I'd spent that much time reading and trying all the tips that I could possibly find. The objective again is : to mount...
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    Moving Windows XP pro to different hardware - revisited

    oh where the hell is Jebus Christ when I needed him !! Been messing with these for 23 hours straight !! anyways.. I found another tip -> http://episteme.arstechnica.co.../77909774/m/1400925745 and like you suggested.. I booted up to SAFEMODE then use the above tip to do driver clean up...
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    Moving Windows XP pro to different hardware - revisited

    Hi erocool84, What I did was boot up to safemode, then used Driver Cleaner Pro to wipe out the old video card. Next I went to Computer Management and did a Scan for hardware change, then I point everything to the ASUS CDROM and everything with question marks got updated with the correct...
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    Need help reallocating drives

    I think what Calvin says was.. boot windows WITHOUT the card reader, then see if your 500GB drive shows up as drive C. If it is, then shutdown and add the card reader then reboot and check again. You might also want to try your 500GB on another sata port I'm home sick so i'll be here if...
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    Do I have to reinstall windows? The Answers HERE!

    yeap you can take your pick of linux distros @ distrowatch.com I would recommend iso that is 700MB or less and make sure it says "LIVE CD". Then depending on the linux distro, you can then view your current hardware settings (number of cpu core, cpu speed, ram speed, etc) - its a quick...
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    Moving Windows XP pro to different hardware - revisited

    oh yea FYI, my winXP (32-bit) is on a 15 GB partition, all my games on another partition. I would love to wipe out my winXP paritition and fresh-install Vista-64, but then the headache will be how to access my games partition. What is needed so all my games will just work ? does it have...
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    Moving Windows XP pro to different hardware - revisited

    Thank you both so much for your suggestions - I will try BOTH of your solutions :) I would vote for fresh install but the problem is - I don't want to go thru all those hazzles of transferring ALL my steam games (counterstrike, halflife2, etc) and the rest of my 40+ installed games where I'd...
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    Moving Windows XP pro to different hardware - revisited

    Hey guys, Last August, I successfully made my 500GB harddrive (winXP + games) boot on another machine by following this... http://www.solriche.co.uk/files/misc/move_xp.html * the 500GB was originally installed using :Asrock 939 dual sata 2 / AMD Opteron-148 * the new machine setup...
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    dead PSU?

    Hi Atheus :) THanks for the quick reply :) yeap ur right.. I have to add load. I added an old HDD and the voltages reads 4.76 vdc. So this proves my PS is good ? bad mobo /or cpu ? also..corrections: hdd red light = on if hdd is connected while powering up. hdd red...
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    Fried Motherboard?

    refer to this forum topic also ---> http://forums.anandtech.com/me...id=2293670&STARTPAGE=1
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    dead PSU?

    1) Here are mine : - Antec Neo-HE 550w - Biostar P4M900-M7-SE socket 775 - Intel Pentium D945 3.4ghz DT 800fsb - crucial 2040mb PC5400 DDR2 667mhz - crucial 1024mb PC5400 DDR2 667mhz - evga geoforce GTX 260 2) No burned smell, and physically no burned parts...
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    Computer won't power up.

    from the pinout.. http://pinouts.ru/Power/atx_v2_pinout.shtml i want to ADD something since I'm on the same boat - the GRAY wire "PWR_OK" (pin 8) should read 5 volts even if its on stand-alone test (jumper pin 16 to ground) ? cuz im reading something like 95mv. Please do the same test and...
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    dead PSU?

    im on the same boat as you ! the barebone that I'd put together last August 2008 died last night ! upon turning on power: HDD red light turns ON and stays ON, power green light stays OFF. * I have took out the battery and cleared the CMOS then restore. * I have took out all the RAM...
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    PC no boot and no beep

    Hey guys, I'm not 100% if this is the right forum for this problem -- the barebone that I'd put together last August 2008 died tonight ! I just need troubleshooting advice.. upon turning on: red light (hdd?) turns ON right away and stays ON, green light (power ?) stays OFF and never...
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    moving XP system disk to a new mobo/cpu

    Hey Guys !!! update: I"VE DONE IT TODAY !!! I finally got my new barebone P4M900-M7-SE (with dualcore 3.4 Ghz) to boot the cloned 500GB (winXP + all the games that was built on ASRock 939 Dual Sata2, AMD opteron148) !! The only thing I had trouble with is the audio driver, took me...
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    moving XP system disk to a new mobo/cpu

    hi guys:) thanks 4 the reply :) i'll most likely do the FRESH INSTALL but i'm going to attempt to copy-over my current windows registry and my game directory. Just to see if it works or not (just for the fun of it). Hopefully i'll be doing this during school winter break :)
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    moving XP system disk to a new mobo/cpu

    oh oh I just thought of something different ! DO you think this will work ??/ 1) fresh-install win XP on my new barebone 2) transfer my current gamer REGISTRY and game directories into this will all my games and applications work ?
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    moving XP system disk to a new mobo/cpu

    oh oh I just thought of something different ! DO you think this will work ??/ 1) fresh-install win XP on my new barebone 2) transfer my current gamer REGISTRY and game directories into this will all my games and applications work ?
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    list of suspicious item in the list of running PROCESS

    hey all, Just curious if theres a list of evil suspicious stuffs in the linux list of running PROCESS. List of evil stuffs as in potential trojan / virus / hacker / backdoor, etc. I use PC Linx OS Gnome edition and on the "system monitor", it shows alot of stuffs such as.. Process name...
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    moving XP system disk to a new mobo/cpu

    hi guys, thank you sooooo much for your help. Unfortunately i would'nt be able to do anything until Xmas break :( too much schoolworks :( well have a Great remaining of 2008 everybody, tho we're all losing LOTS of money in bank investments / stockmarket :( I wish I didn't get into it !
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    moving XP system disk to a new mobo/cpu

    hi guys :) thank you all very very much for your responses :) Probably this weekend I'll reconnect the cloned drive back into my Asrock to delete the System Devices, then connect this cloned drive (the only drive) again to the new barebone and I'll let you know how it goes :)
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    moving XP system disk to a new mobo/cpu

    hi guys, Last week I have cloned my 500GB ( 3 partitions: winXP SP3, movies, PC games) into another 500GB. The system that I've been using: Asrock 939 dual sata 2, AMD Opteron-148 o.c. to 2.7ghz, 2GB ddr400, msi 7900GT. The new barebone system that I want to have the cloned disk run...
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    moving XP system disk to a new mobo/cpu

    hi guys, Last week I have cloned my 500GB ( 3 partitions: winXP SP3, movies, PC games) into another 500GB. The system that I've been using: Asrock 939 dual sata 2, AMD Opteron-148 o.c. to 2.7ghz, 2GB ddr400, msi 7900GT. The new barebone system that I want to have the cloned disk run...
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    transitioning from ASROCK Dual Sata 2 + Opteron 148

    hi zooty :) sorry for the late reply - i got really busy. but yea.... i drooled over your topic :P I think i'll first renovate my bathroom /showerroom, paint my bedroom then replace my bedroom carpet. Then continue looking and buying electronics. My list: * 47" westinghouse LCD (its...
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    transitioning from ASROCK Dual Sata 2 + Opteron 148

    Thank you so much , ZootyGray :) That was one marvelous reply !! I've heard bout ATI HD-4850 being the current best mid-range Video card, compared to nvidia. My current Opteron-148 + Asrock dual sata2 is the "939" socket version. The only reason why I want to upgrade my gamer PC is...
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    transitioning from ASROCK Dual Sata 2 + Opteron 148

    Hey all, As of December 2005, my current gaming PC = ASROCK DUAL SATA2 + Opteron 148 (OC to 2.6 GHZ) + 2GB DDR 400 PC3200. I'm using winXP Pro (32-bit) and running on MSI 7900GT pcie. The games that I usually play: CSS, HL2, Ghost Recon Advance Warfighter, Rainbow6 Vegas I, Flatout 2, etc...
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    Biostar P4M900-M7 SE Socket 775

    Good afternoon guys, I was wondering if I can get a suggestion in getting a headstart in setting up the BIOS to achieve a moderate overclock. I believe the default settings for RAM and CPU and FSB are on the minimal. I received my barebone purchase today and have properly installed the...
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    transitioning from ASROCK Dual Sata 2 + Opteron 148

    no not yet. oh oh therefore i posted in the wrong forum ? sorry :)
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    transitioning from ASROCK Dual Sata 2 + Opteron 148

    pls pls suggest something
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    transitioning from ASROCK Dual Sata 2 + Opteron 148

    Hey all, As of December 2005, my current gaming PC = ASROCK DUAL SATA2 + Opteron 148 (OC to 2.6 GHZ) + 2GB DDR 400 PC3200. I'm using winXP 32-bit and running on MSI 7900GT pcie. The games that I usually play: CSS, HL2, Ghost Recon Advance Warfighter, Rainbow6 Vegas I, Flatout 2, etc...
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    CPU/Mobo/RAM overclocking Biostar P4M900-M7 SE Socket 775

    Good afternoon guys, I was wondering if I can get a suggestion in getting a headstart in setting up the BIOS to achieve a moderate overclock. I believe the default settings for RAM and CPU and FSB are on the minimal state. I received my barebone purchase today and have properly installed...
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    the secret to getting cashback from your online purchases

    hey silly gooses :P no its not a spam - Its a real deal ! watch the video and join the conference call to find out more :) We have already gotten few Charity group and Church to join ! They'll have advertisement on their church weekly flyer where they will encourage online shoppers to go...
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    the secret to getting cashback from your online purchases

    Just thought of sharing this to all of you - its about getting up to 40% cashback on all your online purchases ! (buy.com, compusa, bestbuy, circuitcity, geeks.com, staples, walmart, target, office depot, brookstone, radioshack, Toys R US, Discovery store, gamefly, sports authority...
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    ASRock 939Dual-SATA2 - Socket 939 with PCI-E and real AGP and Socket AM2 upgrade path

    hi im back.. sorry for my long absense.. been very busy mingling with linux alot !! in addition to skateboarding / playing counterstrike / battlefield 2 / summer school and such. Anywayz.. I think my 939 DUAL SATA2 mobo BIOS is still around v1.6 but its ok. I still have the AMD opteron-148...
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    3GB/SEC internal SATA HDD

    hi all :) THANKS for all your help :) but somehow after googling for few minutes.. i found this $2.99 with FREE SHIPPING !! http://www.xpcgear.com/18sata2uvblue.html Just in case u guys need some :)
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    3GB/SEC internal SATA HDD

    hey for some reason.. i can not find any SATA cable from the local stores (staples, officemax, officedepot, radioshack). Does anyone know where online can i get them without paying hefty shipping/handling ? THANKS :)
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    3GB/SEC internal SATA HDD

    hi thanks for the reply. So i can use regular SATA cable for my 3GB/S SATA-II drive ? It wont fall down to 1.5GB/S ?
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    3GB/SEC internal SATA HDD

    Hey guys, What kind of SATA cable do I need for the following.... Seagate ST3500641AS 500GB SATA/300 7200RPM 16MB Hard Drive note that this one is 3 gigabits per second so I thought I have to use a *special* SATA cable ? I'm confused.. does the 3GB/sec version uses a Different SATA...