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Blue Screen Error if mother board changes

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by suresh_ig

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In our office usually we are changing hard disks from one computer to another(different mother boards and configurations). Before we were using windows 98, if we change hard disk just we were installing display and sound and other drivers.But since we are using windows 2000 and XP whenever i change hard disk i am getting blue screen error.It is not working even in safe mode also. Each time we need to reinstall windows. is there any tool( Software) available? How to solve this problem anyone of you can help me regarding this
thank you friends
suresh

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by p.j.hutchison

You can use the Sysprep tool (see deploy tools on the XP cd) to remove the hardware device imformation before shutdowning the PC and changing the hardware.
Also, differences in HAL or the disk controller can prevent from 2000/XP from booting properly, in which case a repair or complete reinstall is required.
Vista does not have this limitation.

by dma69593

Is there any reason why you are regularly changing the hard disks around and installing on different pcs?

by jazzmans2

This problem is caused by windows not having the right hard disk controller driver to use during boot up. Install the controller driver of the new pc, before you transfer the hard disk.

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