intel chipset to via

[saulrhyz]

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do you guys know of a way para di nako mag-reformat when i switch to another mobo? im getting a new mobo, via chipset. my original was intel. i don't wanna reformat. hd is configured with win xp.

[duneman]

boot in safe mode and then uninstall all drivers.....

[saulrhyz]

it doesn't boot in safe mode.

[duneman]

i dont know what youre doing actually, it should. ive had done that when my intel 845pe mobo was busted and i replace with asus mobo with via chipset.

edit typo....

[saulrhyz]

not doing anything odd. just replaced mobo. that's it. i know this is supposed to happen coz this happened to another pc too and i reformatted that. my friend also told me that's how it is. but now i don't wanna reformat.

when i start it up, it just reboots... :c

[saulrhyz]

i think i figured out something.. will update..

[istoryanimo]

Heres are the steps without re-install the OS.

Device Manager
IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers
Primary IDE Channel
Secondary IDE Channel
Intel Bus Master IDE Controller <<< Double Click

Double click then goto Driver tab, Click Update Driver.
Choose: install from a list or specific location(Advanced), Click Next.
Choose: Don't search. I will choose the driver to install, Click Next.
Choose: Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller, Click Next. ( It will update the driver )
Completing the hardware update wizard, Click Finish.
System Settings Change, Click Yes. ( If you click No, it will back the original driver )
Shutdown your pc then replace your intel mobo to Via mobo.
After you replaced the VIA mobo the windows will continue update the drivers... and so on.

-end-

[saulrhyz]

got it. disabled the intel ide controller, set it to ms dual channel cntrlr.

thankz istorya nimo, but i figured it out... cool complete steps tho.

[istoryanimo]

Don't Disable, Bro. Just update to Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller ONLY.

[saulrhyz]

it's ok since i wont be using the ide controller from the previous chipset, it really won't matter.