Recent content by Metro98

Re: Can't boot into Win7 after CPU swap So...I've successfully started a CD copy of Ubuntu, got all my stuff off of there, and formatted the hard disk. I am running into the same problem. When I start up Windows via the DVD, I only get the first two dots of the splash screen. I thought it...

Re: Can't boot into Win7 after CPU swap CPU was replaced with an exact model. As I was troubleshooting my original problem, I sent MB, processor, and then power supply back to manufacturers. I got the original MB back, an exact replacement (NIB) processor, and a different power supply...

Re: Can't boot into Win7 after CPU swap That's right Sarge (loads files after I press enter/space). I had a webcam on there, but removed it. There is a wireless keyboard/mouse combo, but nothing else. I even switched to VGA over my DVI input since the mobo is finnicky that way.

Re: Can't boot into Win7 after CPU swap I have tried both methods multiple times. I tried selecting the DVD first from a boot order screen, then I went into the bios and changed the boot order to boot from the optical drive. It always tries to load files, then the screen goes blank; there is...

Re: Can't boot into Win7 after CPU swap I tried loading from the optical drive a couple times without success. I put the DVD in and let it run its course. There was a black/white progress bar under the heading "Windows is Loading Files..." After the system got to the Win7 splash screen, I...

I built an AMD Athlon II X4 with an ECS Black 785 mobo in October 09. The whole sys stopped powering up last August. In a series of long-timey repairs, I finally got all the components repaired (replaced bad PS, and I exchanged the CPU). Now, I can't get past the classpnp.sys in safe mode. I...