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Sixpac_XP · February 11th, 2004, 12:51 AM

It mostly likely means your new computers hard drive controllers are not compatible with the old controllers you had in your older system.

When Windows loads it trys to load the IDE controllers you have setup in the registry and the bios. Since the new controllers don't match the old controllers that is why your system won't boot.

Also....... and more then probably your system boot.ini does not show up properly now in your new system.

One caveate when you are swichting systems is to back up your info and reinstall Windows (any version) FRESH!

Have you tried booting your system in (F8) safe mode? It probably doesn't give you a chance does it?

February 11th, 2004, 12:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
Sixpac_XP Fur ballin Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 4,371	It mostly likely means your new computers hard drive controllers are not compatible with the old controllers you had in your older system. When Windows loads it trys to load the IDE controllers you have setup in the registry and the bios. Since the new controllers don't match the old controllers that is why your system won't boot. Also....... and more then probably your system boot.ini does not show up properly now in your new system. One caveate when you are swichting systems is to back up your info and reinstall Windows (any version) FRESH! Have you tried booting your system in (F8) safe mode? It probably doesn't give you a chance does it? __________________ --- Standby to receive our transmission --- Last edited by Sixpac_XP : February 11th, 2004 at 12:53 AM.