Stop Error with Win2k

Windows2000 is very sensitive to hardware as was NT4 and generally chokes on a motherboard change unless the old chipset and the new chipset are close to identical with respect to the IDE and PCI drivers. The plugNplay feature of Windows2000 doesn't work because without the disk drivers in place, it doesn't even get that far.

Your best bet is to save all your data and do a clean install, then re-install your applications and finally your data.

It may be possible to do a parallel installation and transfer the new kernel files to the old partition but it's a fairly complicated procedure and generally only worthwhile if you get stuck with a BSOD and no backup of your data.

paul

I have tried replacing the same motherboard to one of our WIN2K system due to m-board failure and it doesn't work. You can try this method though.

After all the hardware is in order, boot the system with the WIN2K CD-ROM. Setup will try to detect the previous installation and give you the option to repair the previous installation or to start a fresh installation. Give it a try but make sure you backup all your important data.

regards
Soekratis

Go to this site: http://mcpmag.com/issue/, and read the article, "Resurrection from the Blue Screen of Death." It's a pretty complicated procedure but it can be done. Of course, since you don't bother to mention your hardware setup the article may not apply. Basically, Win 2K at boot, is looking for hardware that isn't there and that's why it's bluescreening.

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