Solved Hardware change=Gremlins

sontor

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I got a new Q9400 on a used GA P35 DS4 rev2.0 everything booted up perfectly I was proud, even told my wife!
Then I realized The start menu links: Documents, Pictures and Music was dead they were there but didn´t do anything.
But:sa: Worst of all.......... my games!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What works is:
GTA 4, COD 4, MoH A. Which is alright,
but what does´nt work is:
Crysis, Crysis warhead, FarCry 2, Fallout 3.

Help me!
Please!
A
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Q9400
    Motherboard
    GA P35 DS4 REV 2.0
    Memory
    3 GIG
    Graphics Card(s)
    gtx 260
    Monitor(s) Displays
    L246WHX
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG 120 IJ, SAMSUNG 501 LJ
    PSU
    750 W
have you uninstalled the old drivers?
try running a ccleaner scan/fix
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satellite Pro l300
    CPU
    Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 550 @ 2.00GHz
    Motherboard
    Intel Corp. 88395664Q
    Memory
    DDR2, PC2-5300 (333 MHz), 1024 MBytes, Hyundai Electronics,DDR2, PC2-5300 (333 MHz), 2048 MBytes, Ap
    Graphics Card(s)
    Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Matte screen
    Screen Resolution
    1024 x 768 x 4294967296 colors
    Hard Drives
    120gb SATA 2.5inch FUJITSU MHZ2120BH G1 ATA Device
    Case
    Notebook
    Cooling
    Fan cooled
    Keyboard
    Logitech Cordless Desktop EX110
    Mouse
    Logitech Cordless Optical
    Internet Speed
    256Kbps
    Other Info
    I like Spore,Rabbits and I'm a Computer Freak.
Hi fast boy
I have done scan disc and system restore still no difference I am fairly unaware of computers enjoy gaming hence the upgrade, gta4 and cod waw plays really well now. I did not uninstall any of the old drivers before i chucked the new bits in.
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Q9400
    Motherboard
    GA P35 DS4 REV 2.0
    Memory
    3 GIG
    Graphics Card(s)
    gtx 260
    Monitor(s) Displays
    L246WHX
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG 120 IJ, SAMSUNG 501 LJ
    PSU
    750 W
Ok, sorry for taking your time. Problem solved, I am a noob!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Somehow when I changed the hardware, mobo and processor, one of my hard drives changed name (assigned letter) with the dvd drive. I changed it back and voila presto, everything is back to normal.
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Q9400
    Motherboard
    GA P35 DS4 REV 2.0
    Memory
    3 GIG
    Graphics Card(s)
    gtx 260
    Monitor(s) Displays
    L246WHX
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG 120 IJ, SAMSUNG 501 LJ
    PSU
    750 W
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