upgraded from Win2000 pro to XP pro and now get the blue screen

[Bruce]

I upgraded a windows 2000 Pro pc with XP pro and now when I boot up the pc a
blue screen comes up with all kinds of error data. I tried to re-boot from CD
or floppy disk but no luck. Somehow cannot get to the bios screen to see if
the pc is booting up from the CD first then the hard disk. Any ideas how I
can get around this "blue screen"? I don't want to format the hard disk
because there is files I need to save.

[Meinolf Weber]

Hello bruce,

FIRST i would try to boot with a BartPE disk and save the data and also create
an image from the disk. Even if you have blue screen. Then go on with trying
to get it running. Or if you have the data saved, make a clean install, the
better solution. And check that you have all drivers available for XP.

Also for the future, ALWAYS make a backup or image from the data/machine
if you do major tasks like this.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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Post by Bruce
I upgraded a windows 2000 Pro pc with XP pro and now when I boot up
the pc a blue screen comes up with all kinds of error data. I tried to
re-boot from CD or floppy disk but no luck. Somehow cannot get to the
bios screen to see if the pc is booting up from the CD first then the
hard disk. Any ideas how I can get around this "blue screen"? I don't
want to format the hard disk because there is files I need to save.

[Bruce]

What is a BartPE disk and how do I get one?
--
Bruce

Post by Meinolf Weber
Hello bruce,
FIRST i would try to boot with a BartPE disk and save the data and also create
an image from the disk. Even if you have blue screen. Then go on with trying
to get it running. Or if you have the data saved, make a clean install, the
better solution. And check that you have all drivers available for XP.
Also for the future, ALWAYS make a backup or image from the data/machine
if you do major tasks like this.
Best regards
Meinolf Weber
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Post by Bruce
I upgraded a windows 2000 Pro pc with XP pro and now when I boot up
the pc a blue screen comes up with all kinds of error data. I tried to
re-boot from CD or floppy disk but no luck. Somehow cannot get to the
bios screen to see if the pc is booting up from the CD first then the
hard disk. Any ideas how I can get around this "blue screen"? I don't
want to format the hard disk because there is files I need to save.

[Meinolf Weber]

Hello bruce,

See here, you must create it your self:
http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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Post by Bruce
What is a BartPE disk and how do I get one?

Post by Meinolf Weber
Hello bruce,
FIRST i would try to boot with a BartPE disk and save the data and
also create an image from the disk. Even if you have blue screen.
Then go on with trying to get it running. Or if you have the data
saved, make a clean install, the better solution. And check that you
have all drivers available for XP.
Also for the future, ALWAYS make a backup or image from the
data/machine if you do major tasks like this.
Best regards
Meinolf Weber
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
no rights.
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Post by Bruce
I upgraded a windows 2000 Pro pc with XP pro and now when I boot up
the pc a blue screen comes up with all kinds of error data. I tried
to re-boot from CD or floppy disk but no luck. Somehow cannot get to
the bios screen to see if the pc is booting up from the CD first
then the hard disk. Any ideas how I can get around this "blue
screen"? I don't want to format the hard disk because there is files
I need to save.