new mobo, at xp boot screen comp keeps restarting

External Since: Dec 10, 2005 Posts: 2

i just installed a new mobo (Elitegroup PF21 Extreme) and i got the
BIOS set up to where it boots from the HDD and all, but when i get to
the WinXP boot screen (black, with the little bar in the middle that
looks like a progress bar) it sits for a few seconds and restarts. i
don't have a WinXP CD because i bought an HP packaged computer
originally, planning to upgrade. upgrading has gone fine until now
with the new mobo. it boots to that screen alright, but it keeps
restarting. what to do?

Joined: Jun 15, 2005 Posts: 249

my first best guess is your going to have a up hill battle trying to get an old install to work with that new board. even if you got to windows, sooner or later you'll probably have stability problems down the road.

also make note that the psu may come into play. most 64bit boards need a minimum of 18amps on the 12volt line. i would think that hp would put a psu in the build that was much more than needed. you could check the 12volt line on a molex with a digital volt meter. if it's low that also could cause a reboot.

ud