Oh bloody hell, now what??!

Nutcase · 21-06-2009, 20:00

Ok, PC is a new and was working perfectly Intel system with XP MCE 2005.

Changed PSU to a more powerful and quieter one. Now it won't boot properly. As soon as the windows loadinf screen with the little scrolling bar thing appears it reboots

Any thoughts? Can't really just put the old psu in as that's now in a different system.

divine · 21-06-2009, 20:11

Absolutely everything plugged in and tight? I know it's an almost insulting suggestion but the number of times i've seen experienced builders forget a 4pin motherboard cable or something beggars belief

Wellington · 21-06-2009, 21:35

Or in my case use the wrong screw and punch through the PSU circuit board

Nutcase · 21-06-2009, 21:41

Step AWAY from the computer. Not insulting at all, divine. I ballsed up. There's 2 hard drives in the comp. One is left over from the old motherboard etc. and I haven't got around to wiping it to use it as space.

And of course I forgot to plug in the SATA cable for the new drive. So it was trying to boot from the old install

divine · 21-06-2009, 21:46

Good work

Glad you got it sorted!

Fayshun · 22-06-2009, 11:47

Will · 22-06-2009, 14:09

Excellent thread delivery. Would read again. A+

Fayshun · 22-06-2009, 16:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Will

Excellent thread delivery. Would read again. A+

Justsomebloke · 22-06-2009, 16:17

This thread is Full of Win.

Fayshun · 22-06-2009, 16:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Justsomebloke

This thread is Full of Win.

Except for the OP

21-06-2009, 20:00	#1
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Oh bloody hell, now what??! Ok, PC is a new and was working perfectly Intel system with XP MCE 2005. Changed PSU to a more powerful and quieter one. Now it won't boot properly. As soon as the windows loadinf screen with the little scrolling bar thing appears it reboots Any thoughts? Can't really just put the old psu in as that's now in a different system.

21-06-2009, 20:11	#2
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	Absolutely everything plugged in and tight? I know it's an almost insulting suggestion but the number of times i've seen experienced builders forget a 4pin motherboard cable or something beggars belief __________________

21-06-2009, 21:35	#3
Wellington Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cranham, Upminster, Essex Posts: 293	Or in my case use the wrong screw and punch through the PSU circuit board __________________

21-06-2009, 21:46	#5
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	Good work Glad you got it sorted! __________________

22-06-2009, 11:47	#6
Fayshun Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Adrift in the Orca Posts: 6,845	__________________ We must move forward not backward, upwards not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling...

21-06-2009, 21:41	#4
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Step AWAY from the computer. Not insulting at all, divine. I ballsed up. There's 2 hard drives in the comp. One is left over from the old motherboard etc. and I haven't got around to wiping it to use it as space. And of course I forgot to plug in the SATA cable for the new drive. So it was trying to boot from the old install

22-06-2009, 14:09	#7
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Excellent thread delivery. Would read again. A+ __________________ *No No!*

22-06-2009, 16:17	#9
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	This thread is Full of Win. __________________