Very Interesting Problem with 6 mo old PC

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magik20

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Heres a TLDR version

- PC wouldnt load windows after being in use about 6 months / no safe mode, nothing

- Tried repair, didnt work ( dont remember why )

- Tried new install, PC wanted to immed. activate Windows XP, but XP would either hang OR the activation number refused to appear on the screen. Tried different video cards, same problem

- Tried a DL'd version of Windows 7, both drives Ive tried give similar installation is corrupt errors during installation....

ok at my wits end here. Memory comes back ok with testing, HD comes back good using WD tools.....

no idea whats wrong... maybe the MB?
 
Sounds like you may be onto something. If the memory and HDD are testing fine, you're down to mobo and CPU.
 
Part everything out, and then when someone complains about a broken part, refund the money. Then buy a new PC. That is the easy way out :D

Maybe take it to a local PC repair shop and have them look at it? They would have all the parts so they could swap them out.
 
Run a live CD and stress test the system. UBCD or BartPE or similar.
 
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