Windows can't deal with new hardware!

Bantsman · Mar 15, 2014

Hi there.

So I've just installed a new motherboard and CPU. I started up the computer and it came to a screen before starting windows telling me its detected a new CPU and that I can configure the system. However I only had my USB keyboard plugged and I needed to restart before it would detect my non-usb keyboard.

However this has completely screwed me over and now I'm stuck in a windows startup repair loop that accomplishes nothing.

How can I get back to the initial screen or just progress from here??

Any help is appreciated!

tiny voices · Mar 15, 2014

You must reinstall windows when you change the motherboard.

Bantsman · Mar 15, 2014

I heard that this wasn't technically necessary. I have windows 8.1 on my hard drive so I was hoping to install it from there.

So how do I get back to the bios so I can actually do this? I assume I'll have to do it from disk.

USAFRet · Mar 15, 2014

Usually, a motherboard and CPU change requires a new OS install. Not always, but usually.
But always recommended.

You can't 'install' it from the existing hard drive. Has to be done from the install media.

Bantsman · Mar 15, 2014

I downloaded 8.1 which gave me an executable file. I assumed I could just run this. So are you saying I'll need to burn that onto a CD and then run it from the BIOS.

USAFRet · Mar 15, 2014

Bantsman :

What 'launchable file'? An exe?
You can use that to create a bootable DVD or USB. Run it, and early in the process it will give the option of "Install later". It will then download the necessary bits to create a DVD.

But you HAVE to do it on a PC of the same architecture....64bit or 32bit.

Bantsman · Mar 16, 2014

Ok, so I did basically as you said USAFRef.

I did all the necessary steps to install windows 8.1 from a USB drive following this helpful guide:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFJwiILbsdo

I've bought a new DVD reader/writer in the meantime so I'll eventually have the use of an optical drive.

Many thanks for all the help!

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