Author Topic: Comp Problem (Read 480 times)

Gyro/T69 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 05, 2004, 08:01:16 PM »

Ok.......

Then try a reinstall of the OS.. If that dont work, format the puppy and do a new OS install.

XtrmeJ · « **Reply #16 on:** January 05, 2004, 08:04:01 PM »

cant reinstall as i've said. i do not have the OS disk and no CD rom. Ill try wat u said AKS.

Gyro/T69 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 05, 2004, 08:06:49 PM »

Me thinks your screwed then.

XtrmeJ · « **Reply #18 on:** January 05, 2004, 08:09:21 PM »

yah tried what u said AKS nothings workin, I dunno whats wrong.

Eagler · « **Reply #19 on:** January 05, 2004, 08:15:21 PM »

reseat the ribbon cable to ur hard drive

take everything out but video card and hard drive

disco power from everything but video and hd

start with basic and back into it

if you can get it going, try another cdrom if that one is shot, can't rebuild system files without one

if you get a cd going, drop win98se disc in there and upgrade - QUICK

MrCoffee · « **Reply #20 on:** January 05, 2004, 08:15:52 PM »

So you were just using your PC one day then it just stopped behaving and now wont execute GUI stuff or programs you want?

You didnt make any changes to your system that may have caused this?

How much RAM do you have? How many memory modules do you have? What kind of RAM? If one of your memory modules went bad, it would cause this sort of syndrome. I've had this happen to me before.

^ that might be your problem.

AKS\/\/ulfe · « **Reply #21 on:** January 05, 2004, 08:17:01 PM »

Damn, unfortunately if that didn't work then you need an Operating System reinstall/fix/upgrade(if you can't fix your current OS) to get it back up and running.

If I were you, I'd go with XP and the latest Service Pack updates. Its the best bang for your buck since Windows 98 will be unsupported shortly and that will lead to Me being removed from support shortly. Support means driver and software updates from other hardware/software manufacturers.
-SW

Maniac · « **Reply #22 on:** January 05, 2004, 08:19:21 PM »

Virus.

XtrmeJ · « **Reply #23 on:** January 05, 2004, 08:20:29 PM »

not sure how much ram and mem I have because my system information files are not booting up either. Man this is lame. Yah think i might need to pick up XP and a new CDrom. this blows goats

XtrmeJ · « **Reply #24 on:** January 05, 2004, 08:21:33 PM »

btw eagler i wouldnt know how to dismantle my puter hehe. I could do it but its like being a kid, breaking it is a whole lot easier then putting it back together

MrCoffee · « **Reply #25 on:** January 05, 2004, 08:22:27 PM »

My computer was running great and all was dandy then one day all hell broke loose. My programs stopped executing and all it would do was boot up and run very small memory sized programs. I watched the memory and noticed that larger programs would corrupt the entire memory upon exec and hang the system eventually. I had 2x128 (bank0,1) + 1x256 (bank2) modules. I set the wait state to the lowest setting for tthe memory in the BIOS, moved the 256 module to bank0 and then 128 modules to bank 1,2. Fixed the problem. Then I reset the wait states for the memory back to something a bit faster. Basically some electrical crap between the SIMMs. All good now.

Maniac · « **Reply #26 on:** January 05, 2004, 08:22:36 PM »

Dont dismantle your comp, these guys are out of hand...

Go here : http://www.trendmicro.com and youse the housecall virus check.

XtrmeJ · « **Reply #27 on:** January 05, 2004, 08:24:54 PM »

I can still run AH and such. Don't think its a mem prob because i havnt made any recent changes that would affect that (to my knowledge). Thanks Maniac going to that now

XtrmeJ · « **Reply #28 on:** January 05, 2004, 08:40:44 PM »

I have concluded.................... ..............

That i need a new puter hehe. This one is old and screwed anyway, Alienware here i Come!