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  • eroswebmaster
    March 1st, 2003
    • Jul 2001
    • 20295
    #1

    Computer Repair People...Question Please.

    My sister's computer just started acting up.

    I recently installed a new video card and ram for her, but have taken those out and the issue continues.

    What happens is the Windows XP starts to load up and then a blue screen hits *it disappears too fast can't read the error* and just restarts the computer...it does this over and over.

    It won't allow me to start in safe mode either.

    I asked if she or her daughters have installed SP2 but they say no.

    I've even flashed CMOS this has not helped...any ideas what it could be?

    Bad board..CPU? Or maybe the registry is fucked up..or Virus?
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    • MattO
      The O is for Oohhh
      • Feb 2003
      • 10861
      #2
      Sometimes software changes will mess up windows, you could try booting from the XP CD and doing a re-installation. It'll keep the old stuff on there but not any XP update stuff.
      That shit happened to me when I put a new motherboard in, drove me fucking nuts.

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        • eroswebmaster
          March 1st, 2003
          • Jul 2001
          • 20295
          #3
          Originally posted by MattO
          Sometimes software changes will mess up windows, you could try booting from the XP CD and doing a re-installation. It'll keep the old stuff on there but not any XP update stuff.
          That shit happened to me when I put a new motherboard in, drove me fucking nuts.
          It worked fine for over a week with the new video card, and ram...and the thing is my sister can't seem to find her install disk..it's an e-machines.

          I'd rather just do a complete quick reformat for her...I'm thinking it would probably resolve the issue immediately.
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            • Sexzity
              Confirmed User
              • Jun 2002
              • 1329
              #4
              It looks like she have SP2 installed.

              I did read she said no to that question, but i have read about problems like that after a SP2 install.

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                • eroswebmaster
                  March 1st, 2003
                  • Jul 2001
                  • 20295
                  #5
                  Originally posted by Sexzity
                  It looks like she have SP2 installed.

                  I did read she said no to that question, but i have read about problems like that after a SP2 install.
                  Which is exactly why I asked.

                  They download a lot of stuff then claim they didn't.

                  I go and clean off their computer and 1 day later there are more toolbars installed...etc..etc...I don't know why they can't figure it out yet.

                  I tell them to use nothing but mozilla...I tell them to quit reading those stupid ass forwarding emails from their friends..but they don't listen.
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                    • jukeboxfrank
                      Confirmed User
                      • Apr 2004
                      • 1207
                      #6
                      Virus = error in RPC will make the pc start over and over again.


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                        • WarChild
                          Let slip the dogs of war.
                          • Jan 2003
                          • 17263
                          #7
                          Could be a number of things. OS or Hardware would be my bets though.

                          Remove any hardware from the system not absolutely necessary. If the mother board has onboard video, you can even take the video card out. If it still won't boot it's probably your OS.

                          Try to boot from a CD or floppy boot disc. Something similiar happened on one of my machines. I was able to make it boot with a full report of everything it was trying to load, and the problem was with the file mup.sys. Apparently it's pretty common. Had to reinstall.
                          .

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                            • warlock5
                              Confirmed User
                              • Jan 2004
                              • 2808
                              #8
                              Isn't there a good warrenty with it?

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                                • Magg
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • Feb 2004
                                  • 4467
                                  #9
                                  only if its because of the stock parts.. and i bet installing those custom ones voided the warranty.

                                  why wont it let you boot into safe mode? (whats it do?)

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                                    • KMR Stitch
                                      I am cool
                                      • Jul 2003
                                      • 14494
                                      #10
                                      BLue screen of death means that when installing the drivers something crrupted

                                      (system file) You can boot into safe mode. you just have to time it.

                                      My suggestion. Start from scratch.

                                      Fresh format. Install all new hardwear ect ect.. Should run 10x better anyways.


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                                        • eroswebmaster
                                          March 1st, 2003
                                          • Jul 2001
                                          • 20295
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by Magg
                                          only if its because of the stock parts.. and i bet installing those custom ones voided the warranty.

                                          why wont it let you boot into safe mode? (whats it do?)
                                          Yeah no warranty...if there had been one it would have been voided as soon as I installed better case fans.

                                          What happens is it goes through regular boot mode...gets to the windows xp load screen with the little blue "loading" bar at the bottom..then all of a sudden blue screen hits with some error..but it flashes for a split second and starts to reboot again...that's it.

                                          Doesn't matter if I do a normal start, safe start etc.
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                                            • eroswebmaster
                                              March 1st, 2003
                                              • Jul 2001
                                              • 20295
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by KMR Stitch
                                              BLue screen of death means that when installing the drivers something crrupted

                                              (system file) You can boot into safe mode. you just have to time it.

                                              My suggestion. Start from scratch.

                                              Fresh format. Install all new hardwear ect ect.. Should run 10x better anyways.


                                              If I am right build me a hosted gal free ;-)
                                              How can I boot into safe mode by timing it?
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                                                • devilspost
                                                  Confirmed User
                                                  • Feb 2004
                                                  • 3980
                                                  #13
                                                  Could be the power supply.

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                                                    • eroswebmaster
                                                      March 1st, 2003
                                                      • Jul 2001
                                                      • 20295
                                                      #14
                                                      Originally posted by devilspost
                                                      Could be the power supply.
                                                      Would the power supply cause a blue screen?

                                                      I wouldn't think so...I would think it would just restart.
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                                                        • devilspost
                                                          Confirmed User
                                                          • Feb 2004
                                                          • 3980
                                                          #15
                                                          You are probably right, but i just had a power supply quit, so i think it is always the problem now

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                                                            • Intrigue
                                                              Confirmed User
                                                              • Feb 2004
                                                              • 662
                                                              #16
                                                              Originally posted by eroswebmaster
                                                              How can I boot into safe mode by timing it?
                                                              hit F8 repeatedly while it's trying to boot xp, and hope it will go that far

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