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| Thread ID: 118415 | 2011-06-03 05:31:00 | Constant BOOTFAIL and POST interrupt | DarkFather (16402) | Press F1 |
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| 1206622 | 2011-06-03 05:31:00 | I am fairly computer able . This is my 3rd PC I built myself . I have been having an issue with my PC for the past 2-3 months . I use NOD32 for antivirus . Everything goes fine, and then out of nowhere I get a 2 second blue screen (so fast I can never read it) and then my PC reboots on it's own . After it gets to the bios screen it says there was a BOOTFAIL and I need to check the system boot list . I try to re-start my PC up and I get a screen saying something about unable to boot hit CTRL+ALT+DEL to restart . I sometimes am able to get the upt to the Windows Start Up screen, but then the 2 second long blue screen apears and then my PC restarts . I then sometimes get to a screen when trying to boot that A System BOOTFAIL or POST interrupt has occured . And then it tells me a system32 file is corrupt . After the second time this happened I was able to boot into safe mode but all the letters and numbers were complete gibberish . So, I removed the hard drive and installed a fresh Windows on another drive . After that I copy over the files I use and settings from my external hard drives . I usually just hook the hard drive up with external cables and grab the files I need off the previous drive so I dont loose my files and settings . Two weeks later, it happens again . Upset, I get another brand new hard drive and install windows again getting everything back the way I like it . 1 week later, it happens again . This senerio has happened 4 times since January . The problem I am having is that I have reformatted my PC 4 times (4th time since it just happened again today) after this happens . It runs fine for a week or month, and then it does it all over again . Something is wrong somewhere and I don't know exactly what it is . For some reason my system32 files keep getting corrupt and I get a BOOTFAIL even on a new install just a week or two later . I have scanned my external drives (where I keep all my files) with my NOD32, but maybe it is missing some virus? What other programs would someone suggest to find this could be little virus/worm? If it is a virus, it is well hidden and doesnt want to be found . Maybe my BIOS have become infected making my BOOT continually get corrupted? Should I clone my HD after I get it set back up so I can just clone over it when it happens again? Program suggestions for an exact clone of a HD? I am getting sick of reformatting my PC over and over again . Any suggestions or help would be great . |
DarkFather (16402) | ||
| 1206623 | 2011-06-03 05:38:00 | What do you mean by this?? After that I copy over the files I use? What files exactly? You cant install windows and copy programs that were already installed from another hdd. They wont work. You have to reinstall everything AFTER you reinstall windows (unless you clone the hdd with a program) What version of windows is it? |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1206624 | 2011-06-03 05:49:00 | What do you mean by this?? After that I copy over the files I use? What files exactly? You cant install windows and copy programs that were already installed from another hdd . They wont work . You have to reinstall everything AFTER you reinstall windows (unless you clone the hdd with a program) What version of windows is it? I know that . I guess I wasnt clear on that . I only copy over my files after I install Windows and get it updated again . Files means, files I use . Such as my Fonts, theme settings, and the settings and bookmarks I have for Firefox, etc . Those kind of files . I dont copy over any Windows files . Any actuall programs I have I freshly install . I use Win XP Pro and then upgrade to SP3 . AMD Athlon 64X2 3 . 5bg RAM ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe MB Nvidia Ge-Force 8800 GTS Graphics Card 3 internal HD's = 2 1TB WD GREEN drives and 1 Seagate 400GB with OS . |
DarkFather (16402) | ||
| 1206625 | 2011-06-03 05:52:00 | I'd be inclined to test the RAM using memtest as a first step if you have files corrupted. Also turn off auto restart so you get a chance to get an error report before it reboots. |
Snorkbox (15764) | ||
| 1206626 | 2011-06-03 05:55:00 | I'd be inclined to test the RAM using memtest as a first step. I was told RAM wouldnt be causing this, but it actually makes sense. I luckily have extra RAM I bought awhile back. I'll give this MEMTEST a try on the RAM I already have installed after I get things back installed again. I just need to nail this problem down, I am sick of redoing my PC every few weeks. Auto restart off? I'll have to look up how to turn that off. |
DarkFather (16402) | ||
| 1206627 | 2011-06-03 06:01:00 | Is AHCI enabled in the BIOS?? If it is, did you add the SATA drivers during the install? If windows is on it now and its still crashing, disable auto restart (either windows key+ pause, if you can get into windows) then advanced / bottom option. Untick auto restart. Or reboot, hold F8 down select disable auto restart Which 64 x2 CPU is on it?? Theres a lot that this mobo supports and what BIOS is on it now?? Its up to 2205 now (non beta). The last 4 updates are beta (which I wouldnt use) |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1206628 | 2011-06-03 06:10:00 | Is AHCI enabled in the BIOS?? If it is, did you add the SATA drivers during the install? If windows is on it now and its still crashing, disable auto restart (either windows key+ pause, if you can get into windows) then advanced / bottom option . Untick auto restart . Or reboot, hold F8 down select disable auto restart Which 64 x2 CPU is on it?? Theres a lot that this mobo supports and what BIOS is on it now?? Its up to 2205 now (non beta) . The last 4 updates are beta (which I wouldnt use) Im on the PC now . I just did a fresh install of Windows, but havent updated Windows all the way yet . It isnt craching now because I just reformatted and did a fresh install . But, as I said, the problem seems to occur a week or month later . Than I have to do it all over again . SATA drivers should be installed with windows right? Which 64 x2 Cpu is on it? It's the same CPU thats been on it since I built it 3 and half years ago . The same BIOS as well . Should I update the BIOS and flash them? |
DarkFather (16402) | ||
| 1206629 | 2011-06-03 06:13:00 | You have eliminated HDD. Test the RAM, if that passes, then I'd be saying motherboard. I highly doubt the BIOS would need looking at if you've had this board for ages. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 1206630 | 2011-06-03 06:15:00 | I want to make sure I get the correct Memtest. Anyone know the best one? | DarkFather (16402) | ||
| 1206631 | 2011-06-03 06:18:00 | Try this one. http://www.memtest.org/ |
Snorkbox (15764) | ||
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