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Hi settin up my gf's new comp and I'm having a problem. Here it is; when I try to load windows I get a protection fault before I get into windows that says something about configmg. the comp will boot in safe mode but not in normal mode. I have heard you sometimes have to reformat the hd after you install a new mobo, especially if the new mobo uses a diffrent chipset than the last one is this true?

here are her specs

Athlon Xp1600+
Gigabyte Ga-7n400 L1
Corsair XMS Pc2700 256mb
Msi Geforce4Ti4200

Can any of you shed some light?
 
Yes, in most cases you should reformat and reinstall windows. (Some people get lucky and don't have to, but they are the exception and not the rule.)
 
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