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Cmustang87
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Hey guys, I think I posted in the incorrect spot to start with as I'm not getting many responses over there so I thought I would move the thread here.
http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1343913
I really need help with this issue, I'm very confused.
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Hey guys,
Last night I just installed Bioshock on my new rig (sig.), then started chatting with a friend on Steam. During the chat session, my computer just reset itself. On POST, I had an error message that said CMOS had reset itself and to enter BIOS to configure the CMOS clock again. All of my BIOS settings had reset to default, so I changed it back and got into Windows (Vista x64 Ultimate). When I got back into Windows it said that I couldn't connect with my network drives and I could not access any of my network resources. I could communicate with the router but I couldn't get the web.
I have Hamachi installed on the computer, but I don't think that has anything to do with this issue. Read on...
So, of course I power cycled the router and my cable modem (the rest of the computers in the house work okay) but had no luck. I noticed that my computer was getting a 169.xxx.xxx.xxx private IP address. So I tried resetting the TCP/IP stack and also applying a Winsock Fix. I rebooted the machine and still couldn't access the internet.
At this point I'm and WTF'ing all over the house. I tried to static my IP address to 192.168.1.15 with my default gateway being (router) 192.168.1.1, but it said I couldn't as there wasn't a network card installed. So I tried uninstalling my ethernet card driver, but my OS doesn't want to do it, it just locks up and won't continue with the re-install.
At this point, I'm like... OK I just installed this OS on Friday and spent the hours that it takes to get it up to date and installing the software that I want on it. I really don't feel like re-imaging it, so I try to use the System restore built into Windows, and I tried to reset it to the point right after I installed BioShock, but when it says Windows is Shutting Down, it just hangs there... doesn't actually shut down or reboot into the system restore menu.
Seriously, am I just fucked and need to reimage this computer even after a few days of use? What am I missing here?
http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1343913
I really need help with this issue, I'm very confused.
Copy and Paste from original post:
Hey guys,
Last night I just installed Bioshock on my new rig (sig.), then started chatting with a friend on Steam. During the chat session, my computer just reset itself. On POST, I had an error message that said CMOS had reset itself and to enter BIOS to configure the CMOS clock again. All of my BIOS settings had reset to default, so I changed it back and got into Windows (Vista x64 Ultimate). When I got back into Windows it said that I couldn't connect with my network drives and I could not access any of my network resources. I could communicate with the router but I couldn't get the web.
I have Hamachi installed on the computer, but I don't think that has anything to do with this issue. Read on...
So, of course I power cycled the router and my cable modem (the rest of the computers in the house work okay) but had no luck. I noticed that my computer was getting a 169.xxx.xxx.xxx private IP address. So I tried resetting the TCP/IP stack and also applying a Winsock Fix. I rebooted the machine and still couldn't access the internet.
At this point I'm and WTF'ing all over the house. I tried to static my IP address to 192.168.1.15 with my default gateway being (router) 192.168.1.1, but it said I couldn't as there wasn't a network card installed. So I tried uninstalling my ethernet card driver, but my OS doesn't want to do it, it just locks up and won't continue with the re-install.
At this point, I'm like... OK I just installed this OS on Friday and spent the hours that it takes to get it up to date and installing the software that I want on it. I really don't feel like re-imaging it, so I try to use the System restore built into Windows, and I tried to reset it to the point right after I installed BioShock, but when it says Windows is Shutting Down, it just hangs there... doesn't actually shut down or reboot into the system restore menu.
Seriously, am I just fucked and need to reimage this computer even after a few days of use? What am I missing here?