HELP! Can't get Windows 7 to boot after installing new motherboard/cpu

Liiberatez

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May 16, 2013
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I just got my brand new Gigabyte motherboard and AMD Phenom II in the mail and was super excited to use them, I placed them in my computer, along with the old hard drive that has windows 7 on it, only to discover that Windows wouldn't boot, it would take me to startup repair and keep saying it fixed the problem then restarting then doing it all again. Someone told me that the os drivers would be for the old mobo so I need to do a clean install of Windows 7. Here's the issue, though, my old system came with Windows 7, no disc, but it has the serial key on the side. How am I to get Windows 7 onto my new system to where it will actually operate, am I going to have to spend another $100 on a new OS? Thanks.
 
Solution
Perfectly normal as Windows may not have the drivers to handle the boards components. As for reinstall, if you have a COA key on the side, take a look at my site for legal download of Windows 7, that you can use your key to activate. if it doesn't activate automatically, you will need to contact Microsoft on the freephone number and explain that you have replaced your motherboard due to a fault.
Perfectly normal as Windows may not have the drivers to handle the boards components. As for reinstall, if you have a COA key on the side, take a look at my site for legal download of Windows 7, that you can use your key to activate. if it doesn't activate automatically, you will need to contact Microsoft on the freephone number and explain that you have replaced your motherboard due to a fault.
 
Solution

redeemer

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download Windows 7 SP1 ISO either burn to DVD or create a USB boot, run it select repair then select the option for "Fix a problem that is causing windows not to boot" or to that affect.

or follow this guide

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/32523/how-to-manually-repair-windows-7-boot-loader-problems/