I just bought new stuff - NF7-S motherboard - 2x512 megs Corsair Valueselect PC3200 ram, and a 2500+
Windows 2000 by the way, been on for over a year.
Well I installed everything, and turn on my computer, so far so good... then it gets to that loading Windows screen, not the black and grey one, but the nice colored one. Then all of the sudden it jumps to this blue screen with white writing
"INACCESSIBLE BOOT DEVICE"
Please check jumper settings, run chkdsk, etc. etc. etc.

Well, I didn't install any new cd-roms or anything like that, it's still primary master, the jumper settings are set to that. I removed everything else, so now it's just the mobo, proc, two sticks of ram, video card, and the hdd, that's IT. Still the same problem, I have run out of ideas. I tried changing the jumper settings, but to no avail.

Boot setings are in correct order, autodetect etc.

I haven't installed the floppy or cd-rom. I know the floppy has nothing to do with it because that's for SATA stuff. I'd install the cd but I'd have to take apart a computer just to get one, and I don't think that's the problem, that's only BIOS related.

It's Seagate 'Cuda IV 80gig Had it for a few months, and have had NO problems, what could it possibly be?? I've tried different IDE cables too.

Are you still using the same OS from you old system? or did you reformat and resinstall after you upgraded your hardware?

and when you go into the bios is the BIOS seeing the Harddrive or not?

Same OS, I have done nothing to the HDD, and the BIOS sees it no problem.

PS. If anyone is on AIM or AOL my screenname is tom10167

Install the hard drive back onto the old motherboard then uninstall all the drivers (especially the mobo/IDE drivers) and run sysprep before you move the hard drive to the new computer. When you turn on the new computer, it'll go through a 'mini-setup' and then when you get to the desktop you have to install your new drivers. Everything should be OK at this point.

There was a thread a while back that detailed the deletion of a registry key before you move the hard drive to the new motherboard, but I can't remember where that thread (or key) is. Maybe one of the other pimps can help out?

You can't just move an NT-based machine (NT/2000/XP/2003) to another computer just by moving the hard drive, or you'll get that error every time.

im not sure how it will work on a WIN2000 machine... but it works on XP so i dont see why it shouldnt ....

check out this thread

http://forums.pcapex.com/showthread....highlight=ENUM

It should work on Win2000 too becvause they're pretty much the same frigging operating system. Tom, give it a try, and let us know if it works.

Isen't alway's best to start fresh. Back up all your important file's Reformat the hdd and do a clean install of your os of choice. Some O.S will let you get away with adding new hardware up to 30% of system change . But you may run into problem's.

I'd like to do a fresh install, the problem is, I have about 10 gigs worth of files I'd REALLY like to hang on to. I don't have a burner at the moment, and the network is only sharing 6 or so. It'll happen.

Enum delete did NOT work. I read the thread and am going to try something new, wish me luck.

Lots of it.

good luck...the sysprep thing should work...it's in the Windows 2000 resource kit. I use it all the time here at work...

Well, now the old system doesn't do anything either. I must say, I'm in a pretty good mood right now. Here's what I did the first time around.

Deleted the entire enum foldre from registry.
Turned off computer, restarted with new stuff
Same problem

Time #2

Deleted enum
SHUT DOWN the computer. turned on with new stuff
Booted in to last known configuration
Same problem.

Everything officially sucks right now. Especially my back.

Oh, sysprep. I clicked start run and it didn't find it, so I did a search, and didn't find it. I'm guessing it's on the 2000 disk?


Guess who likes Windows?!?!!!

It's on the Windows 2000 Pro Resource Kit CD...you can download it from Microsoft, or I can email it to you if you want (in zip format)...PM me your email address...

Check the boot.ini file and make sure it has the correct settings for the boot disk.

meh.

=\ I've regretfully torn down computer three, which makes me on computer number one. I now have a floppy and a cd rom hooked up to it.

I decided to use the win2k disk, and boot from floppy, reinstall windows

My question is this. Will I DEFINITELY be able to just "repair" windows and get in ok? Or is it like a 50/50 at this point, and I'd be better off formatting. I have a lot of personal artowork(music) that I've made, and I don't have anywhere else. Also, a lot of songs that are incredibly rare. If I don't have a choice, I guess that's it, but if repairing works, I'll definitely opt for that.

that *might* work...never really tried it...you could just reinstall to a new directory without formatting (like c:\winnt2 or something along those lines) but then you'll have to reinstall all your programs too...it gets messy that way, but at least you can use your computer, and you won't lose anything...

I'll do that, backup my important folder, and then format.

Thanks guys!! Thanks soooo much. <3333333333

I owe everyone here a pizza.

Seriously, I have a lot of old hardware around, if anyone needs anything, just shout, it's yours.


Thank you Ben, too.

hehe - I'll take some of that niiiice warrm piiiizzza...mmmm...piiizzzza...and beeeerrrr....mmmm...Rickards Honey Brown...mmmm.....

You should be OK if you do a repair/upgrade. Assuming the drive is able to be seen in the BIOS, and Windows can see a previous install, you should proceed as if you are using the W2K cd to upgrade a 98 install.

I used this process sucessfully when I "migrated" to a new mobo. My problem was that the IDE drivers on the new mobo were of a different manufacturer than the previous and they weren't preloaded. I'll see if I can dig up my old post which may be helpfull.

Yeah the repair should work fine. We do it all the time here at work on 2000 and xp systems. You have to choose the second repair option thought. Like hit enter instead or r at the first screen then youll get a different repair option. Youll have to go back in and get all the updates again but thats not a big problem. Just might take a little while if your on dial-up.