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PC Boots to OS then dies

  • 14-01-2010 2:25pm
    #1
    cantthinkof1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45 ✭


    Hi all,

    I have a PC here its an unbranded one but specs are: MOBO is K7S5a 512Mb ram AMD Duron processor 750 Mhz. Its an oldie and was working untill I took it from my parents last night.

    Switched it on today, BIOS loads fine (AMIBIOS) finds hdd & 2 cd drives.
    When it starts to load windows I got a blue screen so I rebooted and it now wont load windows (XPsp3)
    Tried a "last known good configuration" but the screen goes blank & nothing.
    Tried a Safe Boot and it does start to load files but after loading the following files it hangs

    \system32\
    ntoskrnl.exe
    hal.dll
    kdcom.dll
    bootvid.dll
    \system32\config\system
    c_1252.nls
    c_437.nls
    l_intl.nls
    \fonts\vgaoem.fon
    \apppatch\drvmain.sdb

    I have tried a booting from a windowsXP disk that I have but it starts to load files and just stops
    I tried loading a Win7 disk I have but it to starts loading files when the white progress bar gets to the top it just stops.

    Any ideas.

    Now just to complicate things, I took the heatsinc of processor to clean it & the fan (fairly manky) while trying to unclip the hs from the proc the screwdriver slipped (twice) I cant see any damage but have I borked the mobo?

    Regards
    Sheepish:o


Comments

  • #2
    gamer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,227 ✭✭✭gamer


    TRY ,f8,same mode , directory services restore mode.
    OR try a linux livecd ,go to bios set boot order, cdrom/dvd =o ,1st boot device.IF you are trying to boot from the live cd.
    OR try boot from windows cdrom, use R repair ,repair my installation.


  • #3
    gamer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,227 ✭✭✭gamer


    OR buy a pc pentium 4/ athlon 1.5ghz cpu /dvdrom, 80gig hardrive for 130 on www.adverts.ie .
    AT this time NO ONE should be using a 750mhz pc ,its not worth the time, prbly got 256meg ram and a 2ogig hd.WITH all due respect its a museum piece.THE hardrive on that could stop working anytime ,and you ve lost all your photos/data.


  • #4
    Webmonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,579 ✭✭✭Webmonkey


    Not sure but if you can't boot into the CD's, if they crash randomly maybe you've got a Memory error? Try booting this: http://www.memtest86.com/


  • #5
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 85,231 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    Open the case me suspects dust


  • #6
    CrinkElite
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 890 ✭✭✭CrinkElite


    My guess is the vibrations from moving it have damaged your hdd (which is probably due for retirement a long time ago)

    Afaik win7 will require at least 1 gig of ram.

    As bad memory is the next most likely culprit, I'd run memtest as Webmonkey has suggested.


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