Windows XP Repair Problem...

[systemlord]

Hi everyone, I attempted to perform a Windows XP Repair by booting from CD-ROM with Windows CD in drive and everything go's smooth only until the system is finish and reboots. Windows begins to load and just when you think the desktop is going to be displayed it says "Please Wait" with the mouse displaying an hourglass with a black sceen with a Windows logo in middle of screen, it remains this way even after many hours. I seem unable to enter certain Windows programs like Disk Defragmenter saying the file doesn't exist, all my previous restore points are gone!

Now for the kicker, my Windows installation was in perfect condition because after a few attempts I found out why my system32 errors were happening, my graphics card 8-pin connector was barely making contact with the graphics card and now I want my Windows back in working order without having to format and start over! I'm starting to find things that are not working, address bar will not work, I need to get my Windows back in working order!

Pleae help me...

 

[soundguruman]

you can install it on a second partition,
and the chipset problem corrupts the data.
It works OK the first 1,2,3 times you boot it, then it becomes so corrupted, it no longer boots.
Then if you manage to get a good board, the corruption no longer occurs.
Like I mentioned, the symptom is that the board wipes the system all by itself. Never seen anything quite like it... remarkable.

 

[tigsounds]

you can install it on a second partition,
and the chipset problem corrupts the data.
It works OK the first 1,2,3 times you boot it, then it becomes so corrupted, it no longer boots.
Then if you manage to get a good board, the corruption no longer occurs.
Like I mentioned, the symptom is that the board wipes the system all by itself. Never seen anything quite like it... remarkable.

What the hell are you talking about?

 

[soundguruman]

The problem with the board causes the data on the hard drive to become corrupted over time.
That's as clear as I can state the problem.
Acceptable to you or not, that's what happens.

 

[badge]

What the hell are you talking about?

The always fun board wipes the system all by itself XP voodoo curse.

 

[soundguruman]

It's a chipset problem, not a voodoo curse.

 

[tigsounds]

The problem with the board causes the data on the hard drive to become corrupted over time.
That's as clear as I can state the problem.
Acceptable to you or not, that's what happens.

Explain:

What specific board are you referring to?

What exactly is the problem with the board?

What is the common data corruption anomaly?

"over time" how much time?

What is the relationship of the board you claim to be at fault, and the hard drive?

What investigative steps were taken to eliminate other possibilities, such as unstable power supplies, underrated power supplies, data cable quality, temperature, shock, vibration, other media errors, incomplete or missing motherboard resources including optimized device drivers?

So far, all your claims have no more credibility than someone claiming the moon IS made of green cheese, despite solid rocks retrieved from the moon proving it is indeed NOT green cheese.

Yesterday aford10 made a demand on you to present proof and sources to your rant (or get booted). I'm anxious to see what you can dredge up to satisfy him that you're not just a dumb blowhard.

 

[aford10]

Yesterday aford10 made a demand on you to present proof and sources to your rant (or get booted). I'm anxious to see what you can dredge up to satisfy him that you're not just a dumb blowhard.

Yep, I'm still waiting.

 

[soundguruman]

Oh ya... the moon is made of green cheese, delicious at that.

 

[aford10]

You're avoidance of providing proof, tells me you don't have any. And that all your rants are baseless. Since you don't have any proof, any further baseless claims will result in a vacation. Fair warning.....

 

[soundguruman]

My experience is enough to recognize the problem, and I have analyzed the problem correctly.
You do not possess the authority to demand anything from a member of this forum. However you do have the means to abuse that authority. And in retribution, I imagine you will do so.

 

[systemlord]

I also want to ask a question...

What's this "instead of reinstalling everytime" thing? Just how often do you reinstall?

I haven't reinstalled Windows in years.
Maybe you're playing too rough?

My Asus board continues to cause data corruption to the point of where Windows just falls apart to a non-fuctioning computer, I'm sending in my mobo Monday, the Asus rep said he will send me a new board once the bad board is received by Asus. The rep did say it sounded like a southbridge problem, but nothing for sure just yet. Why do people always complain about Asus Customer Service? Everytime I deal with them there are polite and helpful! I'll admit the first time I called he wanted my phone number for a call back, I knew that would never happen based on complaints so I called back right after and was help right away with no hold time whatsoever. I seems that rep was in need of a break for lunch, lol!

 

[systemlord]

It's a chipset problem, not a voodoo curse.

Of that I am sure, because my Raptor drive is very healthy.

 

[aford10]

Sounds good. Hopefully that will fix the problems.

I don't hear too many complain about Asus. Apparently I miss the 50% of their customers who are unsatisfied. 😛

 

[systemlord]

Sounds good. Hopefully that will fix the problems.

I don't hear too many complain about Asus. Apparently I miss the 50% of their customers who are unsatisfied. 😛

Ligitimately almost half of those 50% complaints are from complete idiots with little to no common sence and true professional skill, I've had Asus boards since the very beginning of my computer building experience and am not the type of person to that will always buy one particular brand of mobo. I'm still waiting until Sandy is released hopefully early 2011, my guess is that it won't be much better than the 1366 processors available now at least for games anyways.!

 

[aford10]

Yep. I've had a lot of experience with various Asus motherboards, but I've never had a real negative experience with them. Every manufacturer is going to have a bad apple once in a while.

 

[badge]

I had a friend who worked as a bench technician at Fry's for years recommend ASUS MB's to me probably sven or eight years ago. I tried one and have used them for many of my builds. I currently have ten (count 'em10!) ASUS MB's installed and I use all but the socket A every day in our home and two offices. I can list them for you if you like. Recently there was a power surge at the house and it damaged my ASUS P5 (G35) HDMI. First experience I have ever had with ASUS support in all these years awith all these ASUS MB's. The ASUS support was very fast as I have RMA's boards to Gigabyte and MSI also. Wel, G#% (P35 too) has long been out of production by now. The first board ASUS sent out would not POST. I sent it back and the second one posted and it performs just great. When I got second board I was in a big hurry to install it and get back in the company contract room. We use that computer to present diagnostic treatment plans. We can bring up clinical photographs on the systems if need be. And a contract room doesn't llok to professional with the computer missing and the screen, mouse and keeboard sitting there LOL. Anyway, I realized sometiome later the onboard LAN was hosed. I have nice D Link wireless adapter installed that works with Vista 64 which is installed presently. I also bouight a $9.99 PCI LAN adapter. ASUS chipsets (I think mine are made by Intel hahahahahahha) are compatible if anyone asks. Hey, great job aford10. You are my hereo!

 

[soundguruman]

I wish to clarify that the 20 reviews I posted here earlier (above) are customer reviews, written by the actual people who purchased P5 boards from Newegg electronics. These reviews appear in their entirety, and have not been altered or edited.
No, I did not write them myself. And there are plenty more of them.

 

[badge]

Here's a review for 'ya.

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Gift idea.

 

[tigsounds]

Here's a review for 'ya.

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Gift idea.

That's exactly why I choose "Organic Medicinal Medications" for pain, bad mood, good parties, or just a great substitute for nasty regular cigarettes.

 

[badge]

That's exactly why I choose "Organic Medicinal Medications" for pain, bad mood, good parties, or just a great substitute for nasty regular cigarettes.

I'm glad the review was useful. Unlike all the others posted in this link.

 

[aford10]

I wish to clarify that the 20 reviews I posted here earlier (above) are customer reviews, written by the actual people who purchased P5 boards from Newegg electronics. These reviews appear in their entirety, and have not been altered or edited.
No, I did not write them myself. And there are plenty more of them.

I looked at the reviews of that motherboard on newegg. You either chicken pecked those, you're looking at something completely different, or you're making them up. That's why you always give your source.

By the way, I'm still waiting for your citation.

And by the way, read your PMs.

 

[tigsounds]

Hi everyone, I attempted to perform a Windows XP Repair by booting from CD-ROM with Windows CD in drive and everything go's smooth only until the system is finish and reboots. Windows begins to load and just when you think the desktop is going to be displayed it says "Please Wait" with the mouse displaying an hourglass with a black sceen with a Windows logo in middle of screen, it remains this way even after many hours. I seem unable to enter certain Windows programs like Disk Defragmenter saying the file doesn't exist, all my previous restore points are gone!

Now for the kicker, my Windows installation was in perfect condition because after a few attempts I found out why my system32 errors were happening, my graphics card 8-pin connector was barely making contact with the graphics card and now I want my Windows back in working order without having to format and start over! I'm starting to find things that are not working, address bar will not work, I need to get my Windows back in working order!

Pleae help me...

Hey... I posted a fix for this thing... What ever happened?

 

[soundguruman]

Hey... I posted a fix for this thing... What ever happened?

Unsolder the Northbridge and put in a new one?

 

[hang-the-9]

This was a neat read. Not a single one of the bad ASUS reviews say anything about odd data corruption caused by the motherboard. PC may fail to boot, may shut down suddenly, maybe reboot. How would an issue with ASUS motherboard cause the odd XP issues systemlord has? If the issue is still happening, find another hard drive, make sure you delete the partitions and create a new one, install XP fresh. Do not run any updates, etc.. and see if it boots with no issues. Cancel out of any hardware setup prompts.

Once you can get XP to run stable with no drivers, install the chipset drivers, reboot. Install video drivers, reboot. Install LAN, etc... Don't skip steps, don't intall 20 things at once, don't get Twinkie crumbs on the system.

 

[systemlord]

I am awaiting my RMA of my mobo, I will update everyone the first week of August.

Systemlord