When you start your Microsoft Windows XP-based computer after you replace the motherboard on the computer, you may receive a Stop error message that is similar to the following:

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This issue may occur if the new motherboard contains an embedded IDE controller that has a different chipset than the original motherboard.

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To resolve this issue, use one of the following methods.

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Method 1: Perform an in-place upgrade of Windows XP

If the old IDE controller and the new IDE controller detected your hard disk as the same size, perform an in-place upgrade of Windows XP.

For additional information about how to do this, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: If the issue continues to occur, go to Method 2.

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Method 2: Repartition and format your hard disk and reinstall Windows XP

If the new IDE controller detected a different size for your hard disk, you must repartition and format your hard disk, and then reinstall Windows XP.

For additional information about how to do this, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

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For additional information about how to troubleshoot other STOP 0x7B error messages in Windows XP, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: For additional information about how to troubleshoot startup problems in Windows XP, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: For additional information about how to troubleshoot setup problems in Windows XP, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

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