New System won't boot

[MuzzleFlashes]

I'm building a new system based on a Gigabyte HKNXP and Intel 2.6 Ghz and I get the BIOS screens but Can't get the Windows LOGO. I think I have the blue screen of death, it says Windows has terminated the system to prevent a problem, check your system for viruses...

My question is, is it possible my CPU is bad? If I can go through the BIOS screens the CPU must be good, no?

 

[Ionizer86]

Run Memtest86 and see how the ram is doing. Also you may wanna try a spare PSU.

 

[meeshu]

Yes, your CPU is probably OK.

As suggested by Ionizer86 run Memtest to test your RAM.

 

[mechBgon]

Also, use 2.5-3-3-8 @ 2.7 volts for the memory timings & voltage, if you aren't making headway. The chipset is known for generally not liking, say, 2-2-2 timings.

 

[mechBgon]

By the way... you didn't just dump your hard drive into the new system and hope WinXP would absorb the change in platform, right? Generally doesn't work

 

[MuzzleFlashes]

Yeah that's exactly what I did, I transferred my hard drive from my old computer to my new computer - Doh!. I was able to boot up from floppy and do PC-Dos commands so obviously my CPU is OK. I guess I'll have to buy a new copy of Win-XP and do a fresh install. Thanks for all your help gang.

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: MuzzleFlashes
Yeah that's exactly what I did, I transferred my hard drive from my old computer to my new computer - Doh!. I was able to boot up from floppy and do PC-Dos commands so obviously my CPU is OK. I guess I'll have to buy a new copy of Win-XP and do a fresh install. Thanks for all your help gang.

you can jsut move over your XP to the new computer.
I think you'll have to call microsoft so that you can reregister it under your new machine.

 

[Ionizer86]

BTW, yes, I've had a bad processor before. My PC kept BSODing every 5 minutes or so until I put my old CPU back in. I RMA'd it, and it's all good now.