Resolved New mobo, do I have to do a reinstall?

I am running Windows 7 32bit on my desktop, it is the upgrade version. I replaced my outdated mobo along with the processsor and memory, I figured i could boot up and install the new drivers, yeah right, I get the microsoft logo for a couple seconds followed by a flash of the BSOD and a reboot every time, is there a way I can get thru this without having to do reinstall, thanks.

 

Try a repair install from the DVD

Roger

 

Yes you will have to do a Repair Install.

http://pcsupport.about.com/od/operatingsystems/f/repair-installation-windows.htm

 

thanks, I cannot get the dvd to boot, my issue is that my copy of windows 7 was thru my school as a download via digital river download manager, as show in the pic you run the win-p-retail-en-us-x86 file and the OS installs as an upgrade.
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o3/kiddk1/w7.jpg

 

I think that you are stuffed unless you can borrow a MS DVD from somebody! If you can't, you won't be able to enter the repair routine.

Roger

 

as I finished this post I located a copy of the RC I had, unfortunately when I run the startup repair I get "windows cannot repair this installation" the same thing happens when I run startup repair via the f8 option. any advice?

 

It seems that you will have to do a full install.

Roger

 

that is what I was afraid of, thanks for all the advice.

 

RC is not going to be able to repair shipping version of Win 7. You need to borrow a copy from a friend & the do a repair install. Hopefully, you would not have to do full install.

 

hmm, I will see if I can get a copy, is that the option "repair install" that I would select? thanks

 

I got my hands on a copy of windows 7 full dvd, what is the process? I started to do it but wanted to make sure I get it right, I got to the screen that said "install now" do I select that option? Is there a "repair install" option after install now? thanks

 

???

I was faced with the same issue with one machine and I wondered about the LEGALITY of the matter, so I called up MS.

They told me that in the case of a Windows (XP at the time) license bundled with an OEM PC, as opposed to an unrestricted, indepentently purchased license, (~=ultimate maybe?) , the license was tied to THE MOBO, hence new mobo = new PC = new license - and $$$.

I neither blinked nor sought a second opinion. Just scratched WinXP and installed Linux.

Was there any truth to the MS assertion?

 

this states "You can only do a repair install from within Windows 7, you cannot do a repair install at boot or in Safe Mode "
that was the issue, I cannot get into my account.

 

thanks, I am actually going from an ata to a serial drive so I have the data.