11-07-2007, 01:35 PM
|
#1
|
|
Owner
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Calgary
|
where to take your pc for a quick (but effective) fix?
I've had it ...
boot issues, lock ups, reintalls of XP, now it just seizes before XP loads regardless of which method I use to boot up.
time for help.
Thoughts?
I know Memory Express can get pretty backed up.
|
|
|
|
11-07-2007, 01:38 PM
|
#2
|
|
#1 Goaltender
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bingo
I've had it ...
boot issues, lock ups, reintalls of XP, now it just seizes before XP loads regardless of which method I use to boot up.
|
First guess would be a bad stick of RAM. Download memtest86 and run it, and see what it finds. You can get it here: http://www.memtest86.com/
-Scott
|
|
|
|
|
11-07-2007, 01:42 PM
|
#3
|
|
Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Calgary
|
+1 on the checking of the Ram.
I personally use SpinRite - takes a while but has fixed any issue I have ever come across.
Its not free however.
__________________
MYK - Supports Arizona to democtratically pass laws for the state of Arizona
Rudy was the only hope in 08
2011 Election: Cons 40% - Nanos 38% Ekos 34%
|
|
|
|
|
11-07-2007, 04:31 PM
|
#4
|
|
Owner
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Calgary
|
can't get it to boot up ....
kind of nukes any chance of downloading and running anything.
|
|
|
|
|
11-07-2007, 04:54 PM
|
#5
|
|
The new goggles also do nothing.
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary
|
There's a boot CD called the Ultimate Boot CD that should boot and run, and it's got loads of memory tests and such.
__________________
Uncertainty is an uncomfortable position.
But certainty is an absurd one.
|
|
|
|
|
11-07-2007, 09:27 PM
|
#6
|
|
Threadkiller
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: 51.0544° N, 114.0669° W
|
where are you located bingo? if you can get the system to me in nw thorncliffe, i can run those tests and otherwise check it out for you.
my bet would be ram, power supply failing and or loose cable connections in that order
|
|
|
|
|
11-08-2007, 03:31 AM
|
#7
|
|
Atomic Nerd
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Calgary
|
I think CP is your best bet for a quick fix! If there are issues even on fresh installs, it's hardware and not likely to be fixed easily, you can however, diagnose which part is giving you the headaches and replace it.
You just need a CP friend who happens to have a spare of various parts and you can replace them one by one to see if anything changes.
|
|
|
|
|
11-10-2007, 09:00 AM
|
#8
|
|
Owner
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Calgary
|
OK guys. ...
put the iso from Ultimate Boot Disk to a CD ROM, and have run a few utilities ... still doesn't show any problems
Which ones should I run.
The thing goes black screen after it ramps up ... never gets to the Windows XP screen. Plus I've had those Hal.dll issues, and boot.ini problems.
Thanks
|
|
|
|
|
11-10-2007, 09:07 AM
|
#9
|
|
Threadkiller
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: 51.0544° N, 114.0669° W
|
pm sent
while you are doing all this, it wouldnt hurt to have the side panel removed - if it is a heat thing, you should notice right away
|
|
|
|
|
11-10-2007, 12:44 PM
|
#10
|
|
#1 Goaltender
|
Ive taken my pc to memory express 3 times, the waiting isnt that bad, usually 3-5 days, but they do a damn good job. NEVER take it to a retail store like Futureshop to fix it. They take forever and do a horrible job.
|
|
|
|
|
11-10-2007, 01:50 PM
|
#11
|
|
#1 Goaltender
|
I have used tech squad. Depending on how fast you want them to work on it depends on how much you pay.
|
|
|
|
|
11-15-2007, 10:26 AM
|
#12
|
|
Owner
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Calgary
|
just a quick update ...
took my pc to memory express and they had to rebuild the O/S as XP was corrupt.
|
|
|
|
|
11-15-2007, 10:34 AM
|
#13
|
|
Sleazy Banker
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Cold Lake Alberta Canada
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bingo
just a quick update ...
took my pc to memory express and they had to rebuild the O/S as XP was corrupt.
|
that'll teach ya for surfing porn forums! 
or is that oilfans.com
|
|
|
|
|
11-15-2007, 10:40 AM
|
#14
|
|
Owner
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Calgary
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sample00
that'll teach ya for surfing porn forums!
or is that oilfans.com |
to be honest it all started happening when I visited a torrent site for the first time.
|
|
|
|
|
11-15-2007, 11:16 AM
|
#15
|
|
Sleazy Banker
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Cold Lake Alberta Canada
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bingo
to be honest it all started happening when I visited a torrent site for the first time.
|
damn torrent sites!!! 
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -6. The time now is 02:29 AM.
|
|
