Windows XP Repair Problem...

[systemlord]

Hi everyone, I attempted to perform a Windows XP Repair by booting from CD-ROM with Windows CD in drive and everything go's smooth only until the system is finish and reboots. Windows begins to load and just when you think the desktop is going to be displayed it says "Please Wait" with the mouse displaying an hourglass with a black sceen with a Windows logo in middle of screen, it remains this way even after many hours. I seem unable to enter certain Windows programs like Disk Defragmenter saying the file doesn't exist, all my previous restore points are gone!

Now for the kicker, my Windows installation was in perfect condition because after a few attempts I found out why my system32 errors were happening, my graphics card 8-pin connector was barely making contact with the graphics card and now I want my Windows back in working order without having to format and start over! I'm starting to find things that are not working, address bar will not work, I need to get my Windows back in working order!

Pleae help me...

 

[systemlord]

I am awaiting my RMA of my mobo, I will update everyone the first week of August.

Systemlord

Quoting self here, I'm going to be getting my mobo back by this Friday or latest monday of next week. Asus rep wasn't able to tell me what parts needed repairing, but will keep you guy's and gal's updated.

On another note, I'm wanting to upgrade to Windows 7 now with current specs, will I be able to use the same copy of Windows 7 on newer mobo, quad core and Ram I plan on getting in six months?

Thanks Systemlord

 

[aford10]

What version of W7 did you get? If it's not an OEM version, then yes.

 

[systemlord]

What version of W7 did you get? If it's not an OEM version, then yes.

I'm "wanting" to upgrade which means I haven't yet, so if I buy the Retail copy of Windows 7 64-bit I can install multiply times across new hardware changes such as a new mobo, CPU and Ram upgrade? If so how many times am I allowed to change hardware? Thanks

-Systemlord

 

[aford10]

Yes, you can install and activate it multiple times. It's just not legal to have it on more than 1 pc at a time. You can format/install, swap hardware, format/install again till your heart's content. After so many activations (~8 or 9 times I think), you'll have to call an activation line to activate it.

 

[systemlord]

Yes, you can install and activate it multiple times. It's just not legal to have it on more than 1 pc at a time. You can format/install, swap hardware, format/install again till your heart's content. After so many activations (~8 or 9 times I think), you'll have to call an activation line to activate it.

Now we are only talking about the retail purchase of Windows 7 and not the OEM version right?

 

[aford10]

Correct. If you get an OEM version, it's tied to the original hardware it's activated with.

 

[systemlord]

Correct. If you get an OEM version, it's tied to the original hardware it's activated with.

Looks like I'll get the retail version, which version of Windows 7 is 64-bit? I went to NewEgg and they had it listed as Windows 7 Ultimate Full (Retail), I'm not sure if this is the 64-bit version or not...? I received my mobo back today and Asus installed all new heatsinks throughout the mobo, I am unable to get any information from Asus as to what was repaired and/or replaced. It would have been nice to confirm what the problem actually was, bad news is I will not be able to install the repaired mobo until the 18th of August as I will be out of town on vacation. I will update once everything is up and running!

 

[aford10]

The retail version of windows 7 comes with both, 32 and 64 bit versions.

Bummer. It would've been nice to know what, if anything, they fixed.