new mb now problems with XP home!

[jrn]

I installed a new mb in my burnt out Emachine computer.  it is the same motherboard,  just not from Emachines.  Now Windows will not start, I keep getting a \windows\system32\config\windows error on bootup.  How can get my paid for version of Windows to work??  This is frustrating people keep saying to go buy another copy of Windows, i say WTF would I??  I paid for one, My mb died not my computer or my Windows XP!  Oh I am not happy, thanks for the help.

[WizZ Kid-only 12]

Try system restore...it may help http://images.thetechguide.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':unsure:\' />

[jrn]

I guess I should have explained myself better.  I have performed 3 System restores!!  It's not that, it's Microsoft.  My Dad has the exact same computer, today I took mine over, swapped hardrives and with his HD in my computer it did the same thing.  When i put my HD in his computer and did another restore boom it took off and worked perfect.  Took my HD back out and put in my computer WHICH IS IDENTICAL except for the replacement motherboard (which is the same,just not from Emachines) back to the original problem.  It has to do with liscensing and reading the BIOS on the mb.  It knows I replaced the mb, and for some reason I am being told that means I need to buy a new copy of WINDOWS!!  How can that be???   I'm told this is happening to people who put new video cards/sound cards, processors etc.  Why does upgrading my computer mean I neeed to purchase a new copy of Windows???  

Again just to reiterate I DID NOT UPGRADE MY COMPUTER, I simply replaced a fried mb.  I was told by Emachines that they would have sent the same board  that I purchased.  If it's not the mb that came with the computer you need a new copy of Windows!  There has to be a way to make my computer work without doing that.

[leonjr1964]

When you activate winblowsXP, it sends system configuration information to microsoft. It is greedy m.r. billionaire gates' way of making sure people dont pirate his malware. Try calling them. Maybe they'll issue you a new key if you explain it to them. Otherwise, you might be able to find someone who knows how to patch the system configuration file (or rewrite it).
People who have this problem should get together and file a class action lawsuit against microsoft.

[boom]

LOL iwoop