> I have boxes out in the field with 2K on them that fail due to a motherboard
> issue (they used an off-brand and they just give up after a year or so).
>
> So, I install a new MB, but when I try to boot from the old HDD, I get the
> "inaccessable boot device" Stop Error. I always assumed this had something to
> do with the HAL and the HDD controllers. I can hook it up as a slave and get
> access to the files, etc. But the app we use has to reside on the root (C:)
> so I rebuild every time.
>
> Is there a way around this? I've tried the Repair Console quick repair
> (thinking that there was something in the boot sector that would be fixed)
> but to no avail. It sure would be nice not to have to rebuild every time and
> would save the customer some grief as well.
>
> Thanks...PJP

"Bruce Chambers" wrote:

> PrestonP wrote:
> > I have boxes out in the field with 2K on them that fail due to a motherboard
> > issue (they used an off-brand and they just give up after a year or so).
> >
> > So, I install a new MB, but when I try to boot from the old HDD, I get the
> > "inaccessable boot device" Stop Error. I always assumed this had something to
> > do with the HAL and the HDD controllers. I can hook it up as a slave and get
> > access to the files, etc. But the app we use has to reside on the root (C:)
> > so I rebuild every time.
> >
> > Is there a way around this? I've tried the Repair Console quick repair
> > (thinking that there was something in the boot sector that would be fixed)
> > but to no avail. It sure would be nice not to have to rebuild every time and
> > would save the customer some grief as well.
> >
> > Thanks...PJP
>
>
>     Normally, and assuming a retail license (many OEM installations and
> licenses are not transferable to a new motherboard - check yours before
> starting), unless the new motherboard is virtually identical to the old
> one (same chipset, IDE/SCSI controllers, etc), you'll most likely need
> to perform a repair (a.k.a. in-place upgrade) installation, at the very
> least (and don't forget to reinstall any service packs and subsequent
> hot fixes):
>
> How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows 2000
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q292175
>
> What an In-Place Win2K Upgrade Changes and What It Doesn't
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q306952
>
>      If that fails:
>
> How to Move a Windows 2000 Installation to Different Hardware
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q249694&ID=KB;EN-US;Q249694
>
>
>
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>
> Bruce Chambers
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