BSOD on Loading Screen

[calib3r]

I recently installed my new motherboard, graphics card, and RAM. When I boot it would BSOD right when it hits the loading screen even in safe-mode. Memory is set to the correct voltage/timings.

Motherboard: ASUS P5Q Pro
Graphics Card: GeForce 9800 GX2
RAM: 3G G.Skill DDR2-1066

 

[leetskeet]

did you reformat? or are you trying to boot that new hardware on a prior windows install?

 

[calib3r]

Trying to boot windows with a prior install.

 

[leetskeet]

wont work pal unless its an identical motherboard...you'll have to do a reformat and install your new motherboards chipset drivers.

 

[Zero82z]

wont work pal unless its an identical motherboard...you'll have to do a reformat and install your new motherboards chipset drivers.

Yep, he speaks the truth. If you're running XP though, you can perform a repair installation to get the old installation running on the new system, although it won't quite be perfectly stable so you'd be much better off with a fresh install.

 

[bobby45512]

Tis true, I did the repair installation route a few years back, ended up just reformatting.

 

[calib3r]

I reformatted and its working fine.

 

[vanilla_guerilla]

dont you just love a happy ending?