Can a processor change make a blue screen happen?

HappyCamper · 29-February-04, 10:31 PM

I just switched my server's processor from a 1.4 athlon to a athlonxp 1600+ (not a big increase, but whatever) . I booted it up, expecting to see windows load up for me...and nothing but a blue screen. The computer is running Windows 2000.

I'm pretty sure that's what did it, but I don't really know how to FIX it other than swapping the processors back, or reformatting. I don't really want to format, as there are two drives in raid 0, and they have lots of thing on them that I don't want to lose.

Thanks

BigAkita · 29-February-04, 10:49 PM

What is the error you are getting with the blue screen?

Red02 · 29-February-04, 10:59 PM

that shouldnt be a problem, as long as thats all you changed. i know there is something you can remove in windows, a regestry that holds your info on it.

JimsZR2 · 29-February-04, 11:12 PM

Red02 thats correct. i had XP on a HD prior to my processor/mobo/mem. upgrade I was expecting to see XP boot up like normal and it didnt. I ended up formatting the HD and then it worked ok, i guess XP stores info in the Registry about your current system hardware configurations.

Sportbilly · 29-February-04, 11:17 PM

When you changed the CPU, did you check hardware/BIOS stuff like FSB? Might be you're running an unintentional overclock(enough to give windows a hernia), probably unlikely although still worth checking.

HoJo · 01-March-04, 01:01 AM

Twizted posted this a while back. http://forums.pcapex.com/showthread....=Registry+move You might want to give this a try. If that fails try a repair install.

HappyCamper · 01-March-04, 08:49 PM

Cha-Ching! Thanks Hojo, that did the trick. I switched processors out, deleted taht key, and put it back in..and it's booted up beautifully. Thanks everyone for the help, and sorry I took so long to respond. I had school all day, and PR is blocked there. After that, I had to go to work...so, thanks a bunch

Sportbilly · 01-March-04, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by HappyCamper


	so, thanks a bunch

Good to hear you got it sorted, and even better that we now have a definite answer for next time

HoJo · 01-March-04, 11:07 PM

Don't thank me, thank Twizted. OK, you can thank me, but it was Twizted that really came up with the answer.

HappyCamper · 04-March-04, 08:14 PM

Thanks to EVERYONE, esp. Twizted.

29-February-04, 10:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
HappyCamper Apex Elite Tech Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,194	Can a processor change make a blue screen happen? I just switched my server's processor from a 1.4 athlon to a athlonxp 1600+ (not a big increase, but whatever) . I booted it up, expecting to see windows load up for me...and nothing but a blue screen. The computer is running Windows 2000. I'm pretty sure that's what did it, but I don't really know how to FIX it other than swapping the processors back, or reformatting. I don't really want to format, as there are two drives in raid 0, and they have lots of thing on them that I don't want to lose. Thanks __________________ Happy Camper

29-February-04, 10:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
BigAkita n00b-ass reviewer Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Nirvana Posts: 14,344	What is the error you are getting with the blue screen? __________________ "I'll stop being an A-Hole if you will stop being an Idiot."

29-February-04, 10:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
Red02 Freck-hoe-d Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: TejAs! Posts: 4,216	that shouldnt be a problem, as long as thats all you changed. i know there is something you can remove in windows, a regestry that holds your info on it. __________________ You scratch our back will scratch yours. See the funny thing about that is my back is actually located on my c*ck - Seth "Superbad"

29-February-04, 11:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sportbilly Apex Tech Maniac Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Nebraska, the Other flat land... Posts: 880	When you changed the CPU, did you check hardware/BIOS stuff like FSB? Might be you're running an unintentional overclock(enough to give windows a hernia), probably unlikely although still worth checking. __________________

01-March-04, 01:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
HoJo Review Pimp, but still Jo's Ho Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV Most modded city in the world Posts: 4,154	Twizted posted this a while back. http://forums.pcapex.com/showthread....=Registry+move You might want to give this a try. If that fails try a repair install. __________________

29-February-04, 11:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
JimsZR2 Apex Elite Expert Tech Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: MN Posts: 1,253	Red02 thats correct. i had XP on a HD prior to my processor/mobo/mem. upgrade I was expecting to see XP boot up like normal and it didnt. I ended up formatting the HD and then it worked ok, i guess XP stores info in the Registry about your current system hardware configurations.

01-March-04, 08:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
HappyCamper Apex Elite Tech Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,194	Cha-Ching! Thanks Hojo, that did the trick. I switched processors out, deleted taht key, and put it back in..and it's booted up beautifully. Thanks everyone for the help, and sorry I took so long to respond. I had school all day, and PR is blocked there. After that, I had to go to work...so, thanks a bunch __________________ Happy Camper

01-March-04, 11:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
HoJo Review Pimp, but still Jo's Ho Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV Most modded city in the world Posts: 4,154	Don't thank me, thank Twizted. OK, you can thank me, but it was Twizted that really came up with the answer. __________________

04-March-04, 08:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
HappyCamper Apex Elite Tech Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,194	Thanks to EVERYONE, esp. Twizted. __________________ Happy Camper

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