[Hookster264]

Okay so I'm updating the mother-in-laws computer, right?

Well now that everything is connected and powering correctly I am ready to boot to Windows.

It powers on and runs start up test and reaches the last known config screen. No matter what I choose the system stalls on error codes 44 and 45 switching back and forth quickly. It does this for about 4-5 seconds then restarts the boot sequence.

I have tried last known config, safe mode, and boot Windows normally. All with the same error codes.

According to online manual for mobo:
44 is 'Reserved'
45 says 'Reinitialize Preboot agent serial port'

I do not know what this means. My boot priority is HDD first device, Optical second device.
It does recognize my HDD in BIOS.

Since this is a new mobo, cpu and DIMM, but existing HDD and optical do I need to do anything special in the BIOS to get this booting properly?

Thanks

[Nubbleet]

You're going to need to reinstall windows.

[Hookster264]

Why would I need to reinstall Windows when I've kept the same HDD?

If I reinstall Windows, will it erase all data saved on the HDD?

What if I don't have the install disc anymore?

[Nubbleet]

Yes.

You could take the HDD put it in your computer and take the data off it. (You couldn't boot to it, just use it as a slave)

And you're SOL I guess.