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New motherboard and processor. Old HDD
Posted on 6/3/13 at 3:57 pm
Posted on 6/3/13 at 3:57 pm
So I bought a ASrock Z87 Pro 4 MB and a new i5-4670k processor. So here's the problem. I'm using my old hard drive and I installed windows with an OEM 64 bit windows vista home premium. Now I know your really only to allowed to install those once but I heard you can get a new key if you call the people an get lucky. When I start my machine with all the new shite in it the bios screen comes up and it reads everything fine but when I put the windows disk in it takes me to the safe mode/start windows normally screen and it won't launch/read the disk?
So should I just say frick it and get a new HDD and operating system or is there a way around this.
So should I just say frick it and get a new HDD and operating system or is there a way around this.
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Posted on 6/3/13 at 4:02 pm to Willits479
are you trying to keep your old files that are on the hdd or are you ok with doing a clean install?
oh and when you call the activation number for M$, call the automated number (dont talk to a person) and use the keypad to enter the installation ID. when asked how many computers the software has been installed on, say 1. you wont have any problems.
oh and when you call the activation number for M$, call the automated number (dont talk to a person) and use the keypad to enter the installation ID. when asked how many computers the software has been installed on, say 1. you wont have any problems.
Posted on 6/3/13 at 4:16 pm to jcole4lsu
I don't care about the old files. I'm down to wipe it clean. But I've already put all the new shite into my computer. Is it possible to clear it all off still?
Posted on 6/3/13 at 4:18 pm to jcole4lsu
put the OS disk in your optical drive, and boot the computer up and enter the BIOS.
make sure the first boot priority is the optical drive you have the OS disk in and save those settings.
reboot your computer and press space bar repeatedly (once a second should do, no need to mash it like a monkey). that will force the computer to load from the optical drive.
install a new copy of windows on the hdd. your old copy of windows will be moved to a windows.old folder.
after windows is installed, navigate to the windows.old folder and find your old user folder. all your documents, movies, nudes of the gf etc will be there and you can move them over to the new user folder in the new OS install. programs wont move, just docs.
make sure the first boot priority is the optical drive you have the OS disk in and save those settings.
reboot your computer and press space bar repeatedly (once a second should do, no need to mash it like a monkey). that will force the computer to load from the optical drive.
install a new copy of windows on the hdd. your old copy of windows will be moved to a windows.old folder.
after windows is installed, navigate to the windows.old folder and find your old user folder. all your documents, movies, nudes of the gf etc will be there and you can move them over to the new user folder in the new OS install. programs wont move, just docs.
Posted on 6/3/13 at 4:24 pm to jcole4lsu
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nudes of the gf
In my experience it's best to store those online in say...a fellow TD members email or something? It's best just in case something messes up during the install.
Posted on 6/3/13 at 4:27 pm to stout
Hahaha. Alright so I click space and all that and I get the boot manager and I click Microsoft windows vista and it take me to the windows error recovery screen, safe mode all that bullshite.
Posted on 6/3/13 at 4:39 pm to Willits479
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I click Microsoft windows vista
it only gives you that option or does it give you a setup option as well?
Posted on 6/3/13 at 4:43 pm to jcole4lsu
All you should need to do is install the new drivers for the new MB. It should work fine after that....mine did anyway.
Posted on 6/3/13 at 4:48 pm to SaintEB
All it gives me is Microsoft windows vista and under tools it says windows memory diagnostic
Posted on 6/3/13 at 4:53 pm to SaintEB
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All you should need to do is install the new drivers for the new MB. It should work fine after that....mine did anyway.
yeah you shouldnt listen to this advice. its always best to do a clean install when changing motherboards.
Posted on 6/3/13 at 4:54 pm to Willits479
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All it gives me is Microsoft windows vista and under tools it says windows memory diagnostic
do you hear the DVD spinning? or is it like the computer has bypassed the optical drive and gone straight to the HDD
Posted on 6/3/13 at 4:56 pm to SaintEB
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All you should need to do is install the new drivers for the new MB. It should work fine after that....mine did anyway.
Jcole, can you email me? I have a question for you.
kaystout13@gmail.com
Posted on 6/3/13 at 4:58 pm to jcole4lsu
My only boot options in the bios are ACHI PO: ST3500320AS and the other option is disable.
Posted on 6/3/13 at 5:00 pm to stout
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Jcole, can you email me? I have a question for you.
kaystout13@gmail.com
sent
gonna be a minute before i can respond tho, about to leave for the day
Posted on 6/3/13 at 5:01 pm to jcole4lsu
No prob. Thanks
Posted on 6/3/13 at 5:02 pm to SaintEB
you are braver than me, thats for sure.
Posted on 6/3/13 at 5:05 pm to Willits479
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should I just say frick it and get a new HDD and operating system
get a SSD
put win7 on it
wipe your old HDD
use it for storage
just my 2 cents. your mileage may vary.
Posted on 6/3/13 at 5:20 pm to jcole4lsu
YGM
Just respond when you get time. No rush...thanks
Just respond when you get time. No rush...thanks
Posted on 6/3/13 at 5:21 pm to jefforize
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get a SSD
put win7 on it
wipe your old HDD
use it for storage
This
Posted on 6/3/13 at 6:44 pm to jefforize
quote:
get a SSD
put win7 on it
wipe your old HDD
use it for storage
this is the best advice. if you splurged on the new 1150s you can probably afford $100 for SSD for the OS and photoshop etc. you really see a difference in performance from them.
however, right now we need to figure out why your optical drive is not showing up as a bootable device. check your cables. go into the bios and go through the boot menu, you can change devices and order.
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