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Problems changing to nForce

  • 14-01-2005 9:48am
    #1
    Borris
    Closed Accounts Posts: 82 ✭✭


    Hi all, looking for a dig out here!

    Just upgraded a PC for the parents, changing the motherboard and processor. Normally this is no problem, except the new board has a nForce2 chipset, and the VIA drivers are installed on the hard drive. Thus the computer wont boot into windows.

    I've hooked there hard drive up to my computer (VIA chipset) and can get into safe mode, but I cant find anywhere that you can uninstall the VIA chipset.

    Any ideas guys?

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    ARGINITE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,719 ✭✭✭ARGINITE


    What os?
    If its XP/Win2k you should be able to do it under the control panel or from device manager.
    If its 98 from the device manager.


  • #3
    Ciaran500
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,225 ✭✭✭Ciaran500


    You shold reformat when changing the something as big as a motherboard. Especially one with a completly different chipset.


  • #4
    Borris
    Closed Accounts Posts: 82 ✭✭Borris


    There's no option to uninstall it under the control panel/ add remove programs.

    As for reformatting, kind of trying to dodge that if I can. if not I can access the hard drive to back it up. Worst case ill do that.

    If anyone can think of anything else...


  • #5
    astrofool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,166 ✭✭✭✭astrofool


    well, what os ? and you most likely will have to format and reinstall. You could also try and just install windows straight over the installed one. Messy tho :)


  • #6
    Nukem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,082 ✭✭✭Nukem


    If you can try and partion the hard drive and put all the files you need into the new partition and then reformat the C:/ and install the os there - should work.


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  • #7
    stevenmu
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 9,689 Mod ✭✭✭✭stevenmu


    Easiest way is to reinstall windows. Install it to a different folder than it's currently installed to and you'll get a completly fresh installation. You'll also have all your files kept in the same place. It does mean you'll have to reinstall your apps though but in the long run it makes sense.


  • #8
    Random
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,080 ✭✭✭✭Random


    When changing a motherboard before I found that the "repair" feature on the Windows XP cd allowed it to detect the new motherboard.

    It's the only way short of formatting, and it keeps all your data!


  • #9
    Megatron
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,035 ✭✭✭Megatron


    Borris wrote:
    There's no option to uninstall it under the control panel/ add remove programs.

    it's not in there. if the os is a windows one, it will be in the Device manager.
    best thing to do is to runa repair off the xp ccd if it's xp or use the Recovery Console if Win2k


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