Generic PC help thread 713.

Zehn - Vhex · 12-05-2005, 11:49 AM

I'm too retarded this morning to figure this out.

Boot up the PC. It gets to the loading windows (xp pro) screen, but when it would switch to the normal user login screen I get blackscreen, monitor power led blinks a few times, then the PC reboots.

I can start windows in safe mode though.

Went to a LAN party, was working fine all weekend. Just came home and now getting this.

Video Card is a BFG 6800. Upgraded from a 2.0 ghz p4 to a 2.8 at the party (friend gave me, straight out of the box.) Windows is up to date, no virus's, did chkdsk /R and came up with no bad sectors, unplugged extra devices to see if it was a power thing, wasn't it.

Suggestions would be appreciated. I'm sure it's something stupidly simple but I'm still working all the alcohol out of my system.

makist · 12-05-2005, 11:56 AM

Have you tried a system restore?

Start > Programs > Accesories > System Tools > System Restore

From there restore to a previous date when it was working and post if that worked or not.

Zehn - Vhex · 12-05-2005, 12:17 PM

Didn't work.

Dis · 12-05-2005, 12:23 PM

If you are spending anymore than a day on this problem then you are wasting your time. What I mean is, if you can boot into safe mode, backup your important files on a flash drive, format C:, and reinstall windows. If that doesnt work then you can go hardware component by hardware component, in order of cheapest to most expensive and troubleshoot from there.

The problem could be a multitude of issues ranging from malware, trojan, bad registry entries, bad drivers, and/or hardware issues just to name a few.

Remember though if it is a software issue, it generally only takes about 3-4 hours to reinstall windows and the drivers associated with the computers. Just imho.

makist · 12-05-2005, 12:28 PM

Disable all your uneeded services and start up apps by doing a Start > Run > msconfig and clicking on the appropriate tabs.. also try uninstalling your video drivers

Zehn - Vhex · 12-05-2005, 12:53 PM

Uninstalling the drivers worked sorta. Booted into Windows fine. Then tried installing new drivers from Nvidia's site and about half-way through it crashed.

Phoenix · 12-05-2005, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zehn_Druidbane

Uninstalling the drivers worked sorta. Booted into Windows fine. Then tried installing new drivers from Nvidia's site and about half-way through it crashed.

Might be the memory. Try one stick at a time or borrow a stick from a friend and see if that fixes it.

Zehn - Vhex · 12-05-2005, 01:13 PM

Tried that (switching RAM), no change.

However, since the uninstall/reinstall process, now instead of simply rebooting after a few seconds, the monitor stays on, but right in the middle of the screen in about an inch by inch square I get this wierd assortment of different colored dashes.

Dis · 12-05-2005, 01:20 PM

Kinda sounds like your video card took a dump. Have you tried another video card?

Zehn - Vhex · 12-05-2005, 01:23 PM

Think I fixed it.

Turned off hyper-threading on the proc in ze bios and it seems to work fine now.

Remind me next time I upgrade the processor to check that. 8(

Dis · 12-06-2005, 08:58 AM

Funny enough I read an article about how hyper threading is actually slowing big application servers down.

http://news.com.com/Does+hyperthread...3-5965435.html

12-05-2005, 11:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
Zehn - Vhex Lord of the Dance Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 6,723 +66 Internets	Generic PC help thread 713. I'm too retarded this morning to figure this out. Boot up the PC. It gets to the loading windows (xp pro) screen, but when it would switch to the normal user login screen I get blackscreen, monitor power led blinks a few times, then the PC reboots. I can start windows in safe mode though. Went to a LAN party, was working fine all weekend. Just came home and now getting this. Video Card is a BFG 6800. Upgraded from a 2.0 ghz p4 to a 2.8 at the party (friend gave me, straight out of the box.) Windows is up to date, no virus's, did chkdsk /R and came up with no bad sectors, unplugged extra devices to see if it was a power thing, wasn't it. Suggestions would be appreciated. I'm sure it's something stupidly simple but I'm still working all the alcohol out of my system.

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12-05-2005, 11:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
makist Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Rodcet Nife Posts: 773 -2 Internets	Have you tried a system restore? Start > Programs > Accesories > System Tools > System Restore From there restore to a previous date when it was working and post if that worked or not.

12-05-2005, 12:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zehn - Vhex Lord of the Dance Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 6,723 +66 Internets	Didn't work.

12-05-2005, 12:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
makist Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Rodcet Nife Posts: 773 -2 Internets	Disable all your uneeded services and start up apps by doing a Start > Run > msconfig and clicking on the appropriate tabs.. also try uninstalling your video drivers

12-05-2005, 12:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
Zehn - Vhex Lord of the Dance Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 6,723 +66 Internets	Uninstalling the drivers worked sorta. Booted into Windows fine. Then tried installing new drivers from Nvidia's site and about half-way through it crashed.

12-05-2005, 01:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
Zehn - Vhex Lord of the Dance Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 6,723 +66 Internets	Tried that (switching RAM), no change. However, since the uninstall/reinstall process, now instead of simply rebooting after a few seconds, the monitor stays on, but right in the middle of the screen in about an inch by inch square I get this wierd assortment of different colored dashes.

12-05-2005, 01:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
Zehn - Vhex Lord of the Dance Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 6,723 +66 Internets	Think I fixed it. Turned off hyper-threading on the proc in ze bios and it seems to work fine now. Remind me next time I upgrade the processor to check that. 8(