Computer keeps 'cycling' after swapping graphics cards - bit-tech.net Forums

bixie_62 · 26th Apr 2007, 21:55

hey

having a few issues with my computer, hopeing somebody on here can help.

have 2 drives, both 80gb, one ide and one SATA

booting off the SATA with seperate versions of windows (dual-booting-both legit xp's!)

basically, i had it booted into the install on the SATA drive (install TWO) and i swapped out the radeon graphics card for a geforce 4 to test it out

ran fine

after removing the card and plugging the radeon 9800pro back in, the windows 'loading' screen comes up and then the computer just restarts!

i've run Chkdsk on each of the three partitions on that SATA drive, i've used 'FIXMBR and FIXBOOT' commands, still nothing

the error it throws up if i tell it not to 'reboot after error' is 0x0000007B which was why i ran chkdsk a few dozen times!

can anybody help?! i'd really like to get back into that install! its got a lot of beta software on it that i cant really obtain again!(all legal by the way!)

PLEASE HELP!

Krikkit · 26th Apr 2007, 22:05

It sounds like you broke the cardinal rule of graphics cards - always change the drivers if you swap from nVidia to ATi (AMD). I'm not sure what you can do, try booting into safe mode and removing the drivers. Otherwise I'd say you've had it (well, as far as a successful boot goes).

bixie_62 · 26th Apr 2007, 22:38

you see, the thing is, i didnt have ANY drivers installed!

the drivers i was using were the standard microsoft ones, i dont use that install for anything other than some of the software stuff i do!

didnt think it would be an issue

cant even boot into safe mode!

nothing that can be done?

if i did a windows install on top of that one, would it salvage my user accound and documents at least?!

Krikkit · 26th Apr 2007, 22:45

Have you tried putting the GF4 back in? I suppose windows could've eaten its own drivers trying to cope with the 2 cards - did you do a restart between swaps? (i.e. Did windows start for the 2nd time with the Radeon installed?).

26th Apr 2007, 21:55	#1
bixie_62 Ultramodder Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: BIIIIRMINGHAM,UK! Posts: 1,471	Computer keeps 'cycling' after swapping graphics cards hey having a few issues with my computer, hopeing somebody on here can help. have 2 drives, both 80gb, one ide and one SATA booting off the SATA with seperate versions of windows (dual-booting-both legit xp's!) basically, i had it booted into the install on the SATA drive (install TWO) and i swapped out the radeon graphics card for a geforce 4 to test it out ran fine after removing the card and plugging the radeon 9800pro back in, the windows 'loading' screen comes up and then the computer just restarts! i've run Chkdsk on each of the three partitions on that SATA drive, i've used 'FIXMBR and FIXBOOT' commands, still nothing the error it throws up if i tell it not to 'reboot after error' is 0x0000007B which was why i ran chkdsk a few dozen times! can anybody help?! i'd really like to get back into that install! its got a lot of beta software on it that i cant really obtain again!(all legal by the way!) PLEASE HELP!

26th Apr 2007, 22:05	#2
Krikkit Don't panic! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lancs, UK Posts: 15,151	It sounds like you broke the cardinal rule of graphics cards - always change the drivers if you swap from nVidia to ATi (AMD). I'm not sure what you can do, try booting into safe mode and removing the drivers. Otherwise I'd say you've had it (well, as far as a successful boot goes). __________________ \|E8400 @ 4.4GHz\|WC: 2*120.1 GT's, MCP350, Storm G5\|4GB Dominators\|DFI LT X48-T2R\|8800GT\|74GB Raptor\|Chieftec BA01\|OCZ ModXStream 600W\|Dell 2208WFP\| The Good, The Bad, The Ugly, The LOL!!1!!1!, The Zlad!, The Kempness, The Braaaaaains...

26th Apr 2007, 22:45	#4
Krikkit Don't panic! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lancs, UK Posts: 15,151	Have you tried putting the GF4 back in? I suppose windows could've eaten its own drivers trying to cope with the 2 cards - did you do a restart between swaps? (i.e. Did windows start for the 2nd time with the Radeon installed?). __________________ \|E8400 @ 4.4GHz\|WC: 2*120.1 GT's, MCP350, Storm G5\|4GB Dominators\|DFI LT X48-T2R\|8800GT\|74GB Raptor\|Chieftec BA01\|OCZ ModXStream 600W\|Dell 2208WFP\| The Good, The Bad, The Ugly, The LOL!!1!!1!, The Zlad!, The Kempness, The Braaaaaains...

26th Apr 2007, 22:38	#3
bixie_62 Ultramodder Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: BIIIIRMINGHAM,UK! Posts: 1,471	you see, the thing is, i didnt have ANY drivers installed! the drivers i was using were the standard microsoft ones, i dont use that install for anything other than some of the software stuff i do! didnt think it would be an issue cant even boot into safe mode! nothing that can be done? if i did a windows install on top of that one, would it salvage my user accound and documents at least?!