Computer Troubles

CommunistWithAGun · January 2004

<div class="IPBDescription">Again...</div> The hard drive Im currently using is fine, however in this other computer (my good one) during windows load it shows a blue screen "STOP" error and it says "STOP: INACCESSABLE_BOOT_DEVICE" which is bs because my computers HD works fine. Also the IDE cable connecting the drive I can affirm works.

MonsieurEvil · January 2004

Go forth and learn:

<a href='http://support.microsoft.com/search/default.aspx?InCC_hdn=true&Catalog=LCID%3D1033%26CDID%3DEN-US-KB%26PRODLISTSRC%3DON&withinResults=&QuerySource=gASr_Query&Product=msall&Queryc=inaccessible_boot_device&Query=inaccessible_boot_device&KeywordType=ANY&maxResults=25&Titles=false&numDays=&InCC=on' target='_blank'>http://support.microsoft.com/search/defaul...umDays=&InCC=on</a>

CommunistWithAGun · January 2004

Dear god let this work. *Crosses fingers*

I owe you big if this works. After I take over the world, I'll give you a 50 woman harem! <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif'>

BizZy_9mm_Messiah · January 2004

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CommunistWithAGun @ Jan 14 2004, 05:17 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Dear god let this work. *Crosses fingers*

I owe you big if this works. After I take over the world, I'll give you a 50 woman harem! <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif'>  </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> 
Lol! Could I get a free cheeseburger?

That_Annoying_Kid · January 2004

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (MonsieurEvil @ Jan 14 2004, 02:10 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Go forth and learn:

<a href='http://support.microsoft.com/search/default.aspx?InCC_hdn=true&Catalog=LCID%3D1033%26CDID%3DEN-US-KB%26PRODLISTSRC%3DON&withinResults=&QuerySource=gASr_Query&Product=msall&Queryc=inaccessible_boot_device&Query=inaccessible_boot_device&KeywordType=ANY&maxResults=25&Titles=false&numDays=&InCC=on' target='_blank'>http://support.microsoft.com/search/defaul...umDays=&InCC=on</a>  </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> 
*hits f5*

Monsieur you just owned you and your problem with the quickness

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Nil_IQ · January 2004

While we're on the topic of computer troubles, my computer seems to crash a lot. Generally it's only, say, once every other day, but if I use something which really pushes my hardware, like an N64 emulator, it will crash within minutes.

When I use a diagnostic program (SiSoft Sandra), I get the message "Warning W2541 - FSB exceeds chipset rated FSB. If you’re over clocking the system just be aware that it may not be as stable as you may think."

On a (probably) related note, my computer occasionally (i.e, very rarely) decides it doesn't want to be a 1500mhz processor, and becomes a 1050mhz one. I can fix this by going into the BIOS and changing it back, but surely it should stay at what I set it to?

Note that I haven't overclocked my processor that I am aware of, and I don't think overclocking a 1050 to a 1500 is even possible. It IS possible that something is wrong in the bios though.

Boy_who_lost_his_wings · January 2004

C: Format

CommunistWithAGun · January 2004

Didnt work Monse.

MonsieurEvil · January 2004

It's a pretty generic error that can occur under a lot of circumstances. Tell us everything you can about your computer - make, model, hardware, config, OS, etc. Did the issue start happening recently or since day one? Is it under warranty (I ask because this is a hardware-related error)?

CommunistWithAGun · January 2004

Its a whitebox I built myself, Its a AMD Athlon xp 2700+, 512 MB DDR RAM pc2700, 40 gig Maxtor diamond 8 harddisk, no floppy, 58x speed CDROM, Soundblaster 512 PCI, Geforce4 TI 4200 128 with agp 8x. Windows 2000 professional. The hard drive, video card, and soundcard are all in the current computer im using to type this. Im not sure if its under warranty but Im pretty sure If I pushed hard enough my friend who is the reseller would RMA it.

One day I was playing Counter-strike (Ironically) It rebooted suddenly. No biggie. It booted up to the windows desktop then reset itself...soon it wouldnt make it past the logon screen, now it does it every time windows attempts to load. First I thought the CPU was too hot, so I had the guy (my friend) put more thermal paste on it. That cooled it down a bit, then it kept on doing it so I RMA'd the RAM, still happening, And I'm lost for ideas. I really don't know if I can still RMA it but I don't want to be out 500 bucks

MonsieurEvil · January 2004

Could be a symptom of a failing hard drive - progressively worse. Do you have a spare you can throw in and see if it has no similar issues? It does not sound like a software config issue, as it likely wouldn't degrade over time.

SuperTeflon · January 2004

Try going to the BIOS and configuring it there? Does it see the HDD? When I installed my new drive it had no freaking clue what the hell it was and nothing worked until I told the BIOS that yes, there was a HDD there...

Spooge · January 2004

I recently had almost the exact same problem ( I run XP Pro and got a different message). Try resetting your RAM sticks. Pull em all the way out then put em back in. If there are slots you aren't using, try putting them there. Also, while you're in there, clean the damn thing out! (ok, that last bit was for me--mine was really dusty <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'> )

CommunistWithAGun · January 2004

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (MonsieurEvil @ Jan 14 2004, 08:10 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Could be a symptom of a failing hard drive - progressively worse. Do you have a spare you can throw in and see if it has no similar issues? It does not sound like a software config issue, as it likely wouldn't degrade over time.  </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> 
A different hard drive does the exact same thing.

MrMojo · January 2004

Might as well post this here :

Whenever I start my computer, it waits a bit, then goes to a black screen that basically says Hard disk 1 and 2 aren't found. It says Press F1 to continue, and when I do, it works fine.

The HD is a new one.

MonsieurEvil · January 2004

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CommunistWithAGun @ Jan 14 2004, 10:12 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> </span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (MonsieurEvil @ Jan 14 2004, 08:10 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Could be a symptom of a failing hard drive - progressively worse. Do you have a spare you can throw in and see if it has no similar issues? It does not sound like a software config issue, as it likely wouldn't degrade over time. </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'>
A different hard drive does the exact same thing.  </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> 
Eeeennnteresting. Did you use the same IDE cable to connect your 2 different drives? Did you try a different one? Or a different IDE "port" (i.e. connector on the MB)?

What happens if you pull out all but one stick of RAM? If it still happens try a different stick.

cshank4 · January 2004

Is there a disc in any of your drives? (A, C etc...) My Aunts computer does this same thing if theres a floppy in the A Drive.

CommunistWithAGun · January 2004

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (MonsieurEvil @ Jan 14 2004, 09:33 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> </span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CommunistWithAGun @ Jan 14 2004, 10:12 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> </span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (MonsieurEvil @ Jan 14 2004, 08:10 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Could be a symptom of a failing hard drive - progressively worse. Do you have a spare you can throw in and see if it has no similar issues? It does not sound like a software config issue, as it likely wouldn't degrade over time. </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'>
A different hard drive does the exact same thing. </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'>
Eeeennnteresting. Did you use the same IDE cable to connect your 2 different drives? Did you try a different one? Or a different IDE "port" (i.e. connector on the MB)?

What happens if you pull out all but one stick of RAM? If it still happens try a different stick. </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'>
I swapped out the cable it came with because it did it to test with a different (the one I use now) and it STILL does it. Theres only 1 hard disk port on the mobo. and 1 cd-rom.

Also I forgot to add. I've just got the one stick of ram. Its 512.

MonsieurEvil · January 2004

Meh. Any chance you could get a replacement stick, even if only for 5 minutes of testing?

CommunistWithAGun · January 2004

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (MonsieurEvil @ Jan 14 2004, 11:29 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Meh. Any chance you could get a replacement stick, even if only for 5 minutes of testing?  </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> 
I did replace the stick, the original I warranteed as a precaution to rule out ram :|

MonsieurEvil · January 2004

Meh. That leaves motherboard.

CommunistWithAGun · January 2004

Shouldn't there be some sort of other warnings or errors? Just seems weird.

Spooge · January 2004

I saw a suggestion once that might help. Try disconnecting the HD and booting from the startup disk. Get as far as you can with just the disk then wait to see if you crash or reboot.

Another option might be a IDE controller instead of connecting straight to the mobo.

Siberian_Dingo · January 2004

well, my CPU one random day just began to heat up about 17 degrees hotter than normal 42 C to 59 C, my comp also lagged out at times. i had a AMD XP 1600+ and 512 MB's of X brand RAM and i my windows XP instilation was 2 years old. every onec in a wile a program would cuse me come to reboot sudenly. and rarly i got the BSD on start up. when i did, it went away after going into safe mode then rebooting normaly.

i don't know what exacly fixed it. but i just got a new hard drive, 1024 MB's of corsair RAM, and and freshly installed XP on the new hard drive.

and now it works better than ever. my CPU runs at 45 C now. i do have more background programs running now.

CommunistWithAGun · January 2004

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Spooge @ Jan 15 2004, 09:42 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> I saw a suggestion once that might help. Try disconnecting the HD and booting from the startup disk. Get as far as you can with just the disk then wait to see if you crash or reboot.

Another option might be a IDE controller instead of connecting straight to the mobo.  </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> 
How can I do that

Spooge · January 2004

1. Booting from the startup disk is pretty self explanatory so I'll assume you want to know about IDE controllers

2. You can purchase add on IDE controller cards that connect through a PCI slot. <a href='http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=16-102-007&depa=1' target='_blank'>Here's an example of a Promise card.</a>

They typically have 2 ports and you can get them in ATA100 or ATA133 or whatever. Example:
<img src='http://images10.newegg.com/productimage/16-102-007-06.JPG' border='0' alt='user posted image'>

And you can download the drivers so you won't need a floppy.

taboofires · January 2004

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (MonsieurEvil @ Jan 15 2004, 12:03 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Meh. That leaves motherboard.  </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> 
That's what I was thinking. When things start defying conventional logic, a fried mobo is often enough the root of it all.

CommunistWithAGun · January 2004

Apparently screaming russian obscenities at it worked. It now functions flawlessly. Reason unknown... <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'>

/edit

I noticed something weird before when it didnt work. Under the processor name under bios it said (CPUID:061) and now Its gone. It didnt work with that number, and the numbers gone now and my computer works.

MonsieurEvil · January 2004

Let me be the first to say:

"We hate you, CWAG".

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Swiftspear · January 2004

heres a newb question, I got a hard drive I want to switch between 2 computers, but I cant get the data to show up on the computer it wasn't originally in. The drive im trying to switch was the second drive on the other computer (hence, wasn't responsible for running windows) and I want it as the second drive on the new comp too, but I need my old data. I have no friggin clue what I need to configure or change for the stupid thing to work, can anyone help me?

Nikon · January 2004

are the two operating systems on the machines the same? and if so, do you know if they are both FAT or NTFS???

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