new upgrade hell - need fast help

[evilgareth]

i am trying to upgrade my motherboard (which i have complicated by having to buy new cpu after standing on my old one during change!)
however, after putting things altogether with my Ambit NF7-S2 board I keep getting an "out of range" message after BIOS, so cant get into windows.
I have a Radeon 9800 SE All-In-Wonder graphics card.
HELP ME!!!!!!!
WHAT DO IT DO!!!!

 

[evilgareth]

ok tried it on different monitor. now it goes to the stage where i get the options to start windows normally, safe mode etc.
however, whatever option i pick it just restarts the pc bac to memory test bit.

aaaaaahhhhhhhhhh i will through this thing out the window and buy a mac if nobody can help me!!!

 

[evilgareth]

ok tried it on different monitor. now it goes to the stage where i get the options to start windows normally, safe mode etc.
however, whatever option i pick it just restarts the pc bac to memory test bit.
is there something on the board set up ive done wrong or do i need to change omething in bios?

aaaaaahhhhhhhhhh i will through this thing out the window and buy a mac if nobody can help me!!!

 

[pat]

did you try to clear the CMOS to reset the BIOS either by removing the battery for 2-3 minutes or with the jumpers? Be sure to unplug the power from the wall outlet during that.

then give it a new try



-Always put the blame on you first, then on the hardware !!!

 

[evilgareth]

how would i do it with the jumpers? do i need to switch it on with the jumper in clear?
i am maybe a bit to dumb to have attempted changing the motherboard!
i just dont get how everything in bios seems fine, ut then that out of range message appears

 

[evilgareth]

tried taking out the battery but (even though it did reset bios) still getting the out of range message. or just resetting consantly with different monitor
this sucks cause i really dont wanna spend xmas eve trying to get some pro to fix it (to astronomial cost)

 

[o1die]

If you're using more than 1 stick of memory, try just one, or reseat the memory in a different slot. Hold the "del" key and use the "load optimal default" or safe settings in the bios. What power supply are you using?

 

[evilgareth]

found the cure - i "repaired" windows. booted from cd and repaired current install. the problem none is that the windows xp disc i was given is an old copy which wont allow updates (wasnt the one i had on the system!)!!!
so the machine is working but i now need to get an other win xp cd so that i can get things like service pack 1 (usb 2.0) and other updates

cheers for your help

 

[Black_Cat]

i am trying to upgrade my motherboard (which i have complicated by having to buy new cpu after standing on my old one during change!)

LOL! That's the funniest thing I've heard in a while.

You've tried and failed. The lesson here is, never try again. -- Homer Simpson.