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Re-install of Vista

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  • 06-08-2010 9:57am
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    Funkiwi75
    Registered Users Posts: 194 ✭✭


    Hi, my psu and motherboard just blow, so i have installed a new psu and motherboard but now unable to boot into Vista, I just get a reboot loop, even when going into safe mode.

    I have tried the Startup Repair but that did not work, says it can not find any problems.

    I have also tried to choose the Upgrade option but that was greyed out.

    If i choose 'Custom' it just wants to install a new copy of Vista and delete the old one or put the old Vista into .old folder.

    I know with windows xp you can do a re-install over the top and 9 times out 10 that works, does any know how you can do that with vista?


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    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,167 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    What caused the damage? Are you sure the HDD wasnt damaged aswell?


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    Funkiwi75
    Registered Users Posts: 194 ✭✭Funkiwi75


    By the looks of the inside of the machine, time and it being use as a vacum cleaner. Lots of dust. I have run hard drive diagnostics on the drive and it's passed.

    One thing that might be importent (forgot to put it in the original post sorry) it's/was an acer prebuilt PC but now has an Asus MB in it.


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    Solitaire
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 18,377 Mod ✭✭✭✭Solitaire


    Please don't tell me you already tried to repair or reinstall? :eek:

    If you have Vista will have nuked itself and you'll have to buy a new OS. OEM versions of Vista and Win7 are designed to nuke themselves if they detect a mobo change :mad:


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    Funkiwi75
    Registered Users Posts: 194 ✭✭Funkiwi75


    Ah nuts, I did take a clone of the drive, but no cant remember if it was before or after i did a Startup Repair.

    If I read the e-mail right it sounds like you can do a MB swap and not have to format Vista/Win 7, but how?


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    VenomIreland
    Registered Users Posts: 2,928 ✭✭✭VenomIreland


    Re-activate over the phone, I'm too lazy and tired to look up the link know, so you'll have to google for it.


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    Funkiwi75
    Registered Users Posts: 194 ✭✭Funkiwi75


    My problem is not with re-activating Vista, it is doing a windows repair like you can do with windows xp.


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    BostonB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,056 ✭✭✭✭BostonB


    Trying to run a already installed OS on different hardware by swapping the disk is always flaky. If you've a new motherboard and its not the same as the old, one you should re-install.


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