i have upgraded my old mobo because it died so i installed a new socket mobo my old mobo use to be pentium d 2.6 ghz i upgraded to i5 2500k when booting up i got to the windows splash screen it crashed then i got STOP codes 0x0000007B (oxFFFFF880009A98E8 , 0xFFFFFFFFC0000034 THE REST WERE NULL) can some one help me thanks pc spec asus p8p67 evo mobo i5 2500k 8gb ram blue wd 640 gb hdd

you will need to install Windows clean, keep in mind the OEM license died with that MBWindows MVP 2010-11, XP, Vista, 7. Expanding into Windows Server 2008 R2, SQL Server, SharePoint, Cloud, Virtualization etc. etc. Hardcore Games, Legendary is the only Way to Play Developer | Windows IT | Chess | Economics | Vegan Advocate | PC Reviews

1. We don't know if it was an OEM license 2. I've found Microsoft very understanding of hardware replacement do to failures when you use phone validation. Jerry

Only way to know is to look at the sticker in the machine. If you call to activate, make sure you speak to a human Windows MVP 2010-11, XP, Vista, 7. Expanding into Windows Server 2008 R2, SQL Server, SharePoint, Cloud, Virtualization etc. etc. Hardcore Games, Legendary is the only Way to Play Developer | Windows IT | Chess | Economics | Vegan Advocate | PC Reviews

Just follow the automated phone response. If it fails you will be given the option to speak to a reprsentative. Jerry

can i buy a new hdd install windows on that then remove the old windows files and drivers from the old hdd ?

Cloning a Hard Disk This will not work if your new MB is not the same as the old one. Windows MVP 2010-11, XP, Vista, 7. Expanding into Windows Server 2008 R2, SQL Server, SharePoint, Cloud, Virtualization etc. etc. Hardcore Games, Legendary is the only Way to Play Developer | Windows IT | Chess | Economics | Vegan Advocate | PC Reviews

Once you do a reinstall to the new HDD, you can obtain your files from the old HDD. The old drivers won't do you any good as you will have to load new, current drivers for your new, current hardware.