Problems booting W2K Prof on IBM Deskstar

jart · 02-18-2001, 07:33 PM

Hi Everyone,

I have had an IBM Deskstar 34GXP (7,200 rpm, 20.5GB, Ultra-ATA/66) loaded with W2K Prof running on a BX board for months now and haven't had a problem.

I attempted to install my new Asus CUSL2-C mb on the weekend and encountered some problems. My PC boots up OK to the first W2K screen, but then I get a Blue Screen of Death stop error.

The msg is something to do with unable to detect a valid boot device. I have tried a different HDD (5,400rpm Seagate, ATA/33) and it boots up fine. I put the IBM HDD in my other PC (BX board also) and it booted into W2K without a hassle.

I am running the Asus board as is, straight out of the box, with the default settings. Do I just need to flash the BIOS with the latest version? Any help would be most appreciated.

TIA, Jared

**SubZero** · 02-19-2001, 05:09 AM

What you need to do is reinstall your OS! You might get away with swapping a mainboard and using the same OS partiton a couple of times but It's asking for trouble to not re-install. There are so many differences between one mainboard and the other that there is propably no way to avoid reinstalling.

If you want a stable system: reinstall.

pheur · 02-19-2001, 06:09 AM

Ok, I've got an idea (I am MCSE in win2k) that I _think_ will work.

Put the harddisk on the old controller, boot up in win2k, run "sysprep" from the win2k cd-rom (\support\tools\deploy.cab)

shut down, put the harddisk on the new motherboard (cusl2) and push the power-on button!

I _think_ this will work, I am an administrator working with win2k pro, server, adv. server everyday. I am installing this OS all the time. And this "sysprep" program is used before doing a "ghost" of the partition (when installing win2k on many computers, fast). What sysprep is doing is preparing your computer so that in the next boot it will force the computer to rescan ALL devices and installing drivers for them. (generating a new SID number and all too)

I _think_ this will work fine if you do it on a computer and then switch motherboard on it and turn it on.. anyway, it is worth a shot!

/ PHeur

**SubZero** · 02-19-2001, 07:24 AM

Ok. I'm also very interested to know if this works. Please report back if it does.

Entreat · 02-19-2001, 06:11 PM

Hello,

Would that sort of be the same idea of going into safemode and deleting all the devices in the device manager, then switching the motherboard and have the os detect all the devices again? with this I refer to 98, or does sysprep sort of create a new profile for 2k?

Michael

pheur · 02-20-2001, 12:55 AM

Sysprep is doing like a whole "new profile" like you're saying.

win2k works like that, that it stamps an ID on every device and makes a "SID" number out of it, that is unique for the computer, and when you use sysprep, it prepares for a whole new ID. (it is as I said done for use with Norton Ghost or other tool for making an image of the harddrive) Not use in that way that I think the whole bunch of us are using it, to get a fast image to the computer if something goes very wrong, it is for deploying an image to many computers.

I myself use it to deploy win2k pro. to hundreds of computers!

/ PHeur

jart · 02-21-2001, 10:37 PM

Thanks to everyone for their suggestions. After reading some of the posts in the other forums, I actually formatted my HDD and did a clean install of 2K before I received the notification that you guys had replied to my post. I was a bit impatient.

Another question: my system is stable and running fine, with one exception. When I go into Administrative Tools, in particular Disk Management, my mouse goes all crazy and my system goes into semi-lockup. Has anyone else experienced this? I am yet to load any service packs/releases. Also, can anyone post me a link of where I can go to download W2K SR1 as a file, not a Windows Update?

PHEUR - I will have to give that SYSPREP method a try, just to see how, and if, it works. Thanks for your thoughts.

Thanks again everyone.

Entreat · 02-21-2001, 11:37 PM

Hello,

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000.../x86DLType.asp

You want the Network Installation. Pretty Huge!!

Michael

02-18-2001, 07:33 PM	#1
jart Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 4	Hi Everyone, I have had an IBM Deskstar 34GXP (7,200 rpm, 20.5GB, Ultra-ATA/66) loaded with W2K Prof running on a BX board for months now and haven't had a problem. I attempted to install my new Asus CUSL2-C mb on the weekend and encountered some problems. My PC boots up OK to the first W2K screen, but then I get a Blue Screen of Death stop error. The msg is something to do with unable to detect a valid boot device. I have tried a different HDD (5,400rpm Seagate, ATA/33) and it boots up fine. I put the IBM HDD in my other PC (BX board also) and it booted into W2K without a hassle. I am running the Asus board as is, straight out of the box, with the default settings. Do I just need to flash the BIOS with the latest version? Any help would be most appreciated. TIA, Jared
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02-19-2001, 05:09 AM	#2
SubZero Moderator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Below sealevel Posts: 9,665	What you need to do is reinstall your OS! You might get away with swapping a mainboard and using the same OS partiton a couple of times but It's asking for trouble to not re-install. There are so many differences between one mainboard and the other that there is propably no way to avoid reinstalling. If you want a stable system: reinstall. __________________ Main Rig: Asus P5K \| Intel Core Quad Q6600 \| Corsair XMS 6400-4gig eVGA GeForce 8800 GTX KO ACS3 \| X-Fi ExtremeMusic \| Z-5500D OCZ GameXstream 850W \| ThermalTake Aguila \| Logitech G-15 Logitech MX1000 \| Synology DS-207+ NAS (2x500WD-SATA2-RAID0)
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02-19-2001, 06:09 AM	#3
pheur Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 21	Ok, I've got an idea (I am MCSE in win2k) that I _think_ will work. Put the harddisk on the old controller, boot up in win2k, run "sysprep" from the win2k cd-rom (\support\tools\deploy.cab) shut down, put the harddisk on the new motherboard (cusl2) and push the power-on button! I _think_ this will work, I am an administrator working with win2k pro, server, adv. server everyday. I am installing this OS all the time. And this "sysprep" program is used before doing a "ghost" of the partition (when installing win2k on many computers, fast). What sysprep is doing is preparing your computer so that in the next boot it will force the computer to rescan ALL devices and installing drivers for them. (generating a new SID number and all too) I _think_ this will work fine if you do it on a computer and then switch motherboard on it and turn it on.. anyway, it is worth a shot! / PHeur __________________ PIII 866EB Asus CUSL2
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02-19-2001, 07:24 AM	#4
SubZero Moderator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Below sealevel Posts: 9,665	Ok. I'm also very interested to know if this works. Please report back if it does. __________________ Main Rig: Asus P5K \| Intel Core Quad Q6600 \| Corsair XMS 6400-4gig eVGA GeForce 8800 GTX KO ACS3 \| X-Fi ExtremeMusic \| Z-5500D OCZ GameXstream 850W \| ThermalTake Aguila \| Logitech G-15 Logitech MX1000 \| Synology DS-207+ NAS (2x500WD-SATA2-RAID0)
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02-19-2001, 06:11 PM	#5
Entreat Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Union City California Posts: 57	Hello, Would that sort of be the same idea of going into safemode and deleting all the devices in the device manager, then switching the motherboard and have the os detect all the devices again? with this I refer to 98, or does sysprep sort of create a new profile for 2k? Michael
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02-20-2001, 12:55 AM	#6
pheur Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 21	Sysprep is doing like a whole "new profile" like you're saying. win2k works like that, that it stamps an ID on every device and makes a "SID" number out of it, that is unique for the computer, and when you use sysprep, it prepares for a whole new ID. (it is as I said done for use with Norton Ghost or other tool for making an image of the harddrive) Not use in that way that I think the whole bunch of us are using it, to get a fast image to the computer if something goes very wrong, it is for deploying an image to many computers. I myself use it to deploy win2k pro. to hundreds of computers! / PHeur __________________ PIII 866EB Asus CUSL2
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02-21-2001, 10:37 PM	#7
jart Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 4	Thanks for suggestions Thanks to everyone for their suggestions. After reading some of the posts in the other forums, I actually formatted my HDD and did a clean install of 2K before I received the notification that you guys had replied to my post. I was a bit impatient. Another question: my system is stable and running fine, with one exception. When I go into Administrative Tools, in particular Disk Management, my mouse goes all crazy and my system goes into semi-lockup. Has anyone else experienced this? I am yet to load any service packs/releases. Also, can anyone post me a link of where I can go to download W2K SR1 as a file, not a Windows Update? PHEUR - I will have to give that SYSPREP method a try, just to see how, and if, it works. Thanks for your thoughts. Thanks again everyone.
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02-21-2001, 11:37 PM	#8
Entreat Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Union City California Posts: 57	Hello, http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000.../x86DLType.asp You want the Network Installation. Pretty Huge!! Michael
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