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Computer restarts during XP install?!

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tcompton2

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As it is copying the files to the hard drive, it all of a sudden randomly restarts.

My computer never used to random restart before, volatages are fine as well. I formatted the HD after it crahed, but it does the same restart even when trying to install on a brand new hard drive as well.

any ideas how to solve this dillema?:(
 
But does this work if I dont have an OS on my computer

Does it run through DOS or somthing?
 
Memtest86 runs off a bootable floppy (maybe a CD). It doesn't require any operating system installed as it runs entirely off the disc.
 
Heres my setup if it matters:
(All components worked together fine before I lost data on HD)

Gigabyte GA-7vaxp
AMD Athlon xp 2000+
Crucial 2700 DDR 512mb
Radeon 9700 Pro
Maxtor 2mb cache 120gig HD
Maxtor 8mb cache 120gig HD
Sound Blaster 5.1 gamer
Lite-On DVD-rom
TDK cd burner
 
Ok WOW.....my computer restarted while running tests from the disk?

What now?
 
During the test it came up with a shit load of stuff at the bottom Where it lists the adresses. Does that mean like faulty adresses to Mem or what?
 
It means that at the addresses (I think 0xXXXXX in memtest86 display) listed, it encountered errors.

This can be caused by either A.) Faulty memory, B.) undervolting the RAM, C.) the RAM timings are too tight.
 
So how would i resolve this problem?

Replace Ram, get more, or somehow fix it????
 
Try manually upping the voltage to the DIMMs through BIOS, OR relaxing the memory timings.

However, if it doesn't run at stock, I'd probably call up Crucial.
 
wow, that actually worked. The test is running now. Thanks, but problem not solved completely, do you think it should stay on during install of windows too, now that it stopped restarting durin mem test?


also what does this test do at the end? does it fix problems or just find them?
 
It finds out if your dimm is bad.

I'd also hesitate a guess at a bad CPU. I've had them cause a problem like this before.
 
Memtest just tests your system and generates errors if something bad happens (either as a result of CPU or memory or perhaps both).

When I manually set the timings and bumped up the voltage on my RAM (the system read the SPD on the RAM wrong, and it was undervolted and the timings were just too tight for the voltage) the system installed Windows without a hitch.

Good luck.
 
noooowwww i try installing, and i get the BAD _POOL_CALLER error (stop 0x000000c2)

DO you think all of this is related?
The thing is, since both drives are formatted, how would it be runnign across these errors, i dont unerstand. I have been trying to fix my computer for a week now with no avail!

Ideas?

Also, how do u change voltage timing, i cant seem to find it in BIOS....


BTW Thank you BIllLeeLee for your time and knowldge!:)
 
i looked up the error on windows and this is what the cause is.....


This behavior occurs in a scenario where multiple processors run threads that try to free the same memory location. This behavior occurs because of a problem in the Windows disk caching code.

This problem can occur after you install the update that is described in the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
317633 A Logical Disk on an Extended Partition Is Recognized as a Primary Partition



But how do i fix that?
 
Call crucial, you need to RMA the RAM, it's bad. You have multiple reasons, random BSODs, install errors, and most importantly, it failed memtest86. There is nothing to 'fix' other than getting working hardware. Crucial has lifetime wayy, so it shouldn't be a problem.
 
I am having about all of the same problems. Although with memtest86, it went through one pass, but locked up on the 2nd pass. Ran it again and it locked up at 50% on the 1st pass. It seems more of a heat issue for me. I am getting the same bsod's through windows install, I have replaced everything but the mobo and processor (errors like, Page fault in non paged area, IRQL Not equal or less, error in files). I've tried multiple windows disks, RMA'd my ram, bought a new PSU, replaced the HDD. My friend thinks it is a bad processor. It seems like some sort of heat issue for me though, but my temps in the bios are fine even right after memtest or trying to install windows. It seems I have exhausted all options. I might try RMA'ing my mobo. Very stressful situation :/
 
Yea well i just got off the phone will crucial to RMA the ram.

Just hoping its not a mobo problem as well :eek:

But thanks for the help.
 
Originally posted by Tactics
I am having about all of the same problems. Although with memtest86, it went through one pass, but locked up on the 2nd pass. Ran it again and it locked up at 50% on the 1st pass. It seems more of a heat issue for me. I am getting the same bsod's through windows install, I have replaced everything but the mobo and processor (errors like, Page fault in non paged area, IRQL Not equal or less, error in files). I've tried multiple windows disks, RMA'd my ram, bought a new PSU, replaced the HDD. My friend thinks it is a bad processor. It seems like some sort of heat issue for me though, but my temps in the bios are fine even right after memtest or trying to install windows. It seems I have exhausted all options. I might try RMA'ing my mobo. Very stressful situation :/
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That would be a bad processor. Replace it.
 
??? Why assume proc.? if could still be his board's north-south bridge. *second problem really should have it's own thread*
 
Originally posted by Phoenix86
??? Why assume proc.? if could still be his board's north-south bridge. *second problem really should have it's own thread*
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In my experience, that is more of the CPU misfiring and scrambling addresses at the ASM level.
 
I'll agree that I would suspect the CPU first, just don't think I'd RMA it yet...
 
I believe the root of the problem stems from my mom trying to be "handy" and stacking a bunch of stuff ontop of my tower. I came home to find my computer knocked over with a scanner and a bunch of books ontop of it (Don't remember if it was on or not). Hasn't worked since that situation. I have reseated the processor and tried everything possible. All solutions beside RMA have eluded me :(
 
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