Weird bluescreen on new PC

C

CC_Pirate

Limp Gawd
Joined
Aug 1, 2005
Messages
463
Ive been trying to set up a new computer for days now, and I never make it through Windows setup.

Here are the specs:
Asus Maximus Formula mainboard
Q6600
Two 3870s
4x1GB OCZ ATI Certified PC6400 RAM
WD Caviar 750GB
SATA DVD writer

I originally had another mainboard, Asus P5E, which I thought was the source of the problem so I got a Maximus instead. I also tried another harddrive, three types of different memory, and another DVD ROM, but the problem persisted.

The bluescreen I'm getting now is this message:
"STOP: c0000139 {Entry Point Not Found}
THe procedure entry point releaseDC could not be located in the dynamic link library USER32.dll."

I am clueless as to what is causing this. The error above occured when loading setup files for the Vista installation.

Anybody have a clue what could cause this?

Thanks!
 
i just searched a bunch and all i found was that people were saying to boot up using the recovery console and try to repair that file. but i assume your doing a fresh install right?
 
CC_Pirate said:
Ive been trying to set up a new computer for days now, and I never make it through Windows setup.

Here are the specs:
Asus Maximus Formula mainboard
Q6600
Two 3870s
4x1GB OCZ ATI Certified PC6400 RAM
WD Caviar 750GB
SATA DVD writer

I originally had another mainboard, Asus P5E, which I thought was the source of the problem so I got a Maximus instead. I also tried another harddrive, three types of different memory, and another DVD ROM, but the problem persisted.

The bluescreen I'm getting now is this message:
"STOP: c0000139 {Entry Point Not Found}
THe procedure entry point releaseDC could not be located in the dynamic link library USER32.dll."

I am clueless as to what is causing this. The error above occured when loading setup files for the Vista installation.

Anybody have a clue what could cause this?

Thanks!
Click to expand...

are you OCing it at all? If so, back it down to stock............. see if it still happens............
 
Not sure about the specific error message, but when I got blue screens during Vista installs, I did this:

1). Boost memory voltage

2). Low-level format HDD (write zeros to the drive using the HDD utility from the manufacturers website).

One of those two usually fixes the problem for me.
 
A windows will not load tells me a possible hardware problem exists. Have you tried:

1. Flashing the bios.
2. Attempt to install with the minimum hardware needed( 1 gig ram, 1 card, etc)?
3. Reading the power output(if possible) with a power tester?
4. Change the DVD-Rom cable?

Sounds strange but if you are desperate, try running the board outside the case( on the motherboard box). Sometimes when trying to elimate the possible parts that may be bad, it might be wise to try to run the board outside the case. Somes cases gives a motherboard a type of "flex" that can cause hardware issues.

Hopes this gives you some ideas. Good luck!
 
Are you sure the Vista disc is non scratched?

It almost sounds like it can't read it from the disc. Maybe I'm wrong, though. :confused:

Kevin
 
Thanks for all the advice here.

OK, heres what I've done:
Took out one of the vidcards
Switched a few cables around
Cleared the HDD
Tested another Vista disc

Still weird errors and lockups as setup loads.

HOWEVER, I think I found the issue, and its memory.
I downloaded MemTest86 bootable, and ran it. It ran for about 7 secs and then reportet a ton of errors.
I tried DDR voltages at 2.0, 2.1, and 1.8. I used a 1GB Ballistix stick that I have in another system, and I know this stick works perfectly. Also tried some other mem (the ATI certified OCZ mem), same thing happens.

What could be the root of this memory incompatibility? I was going to try flashing the BIOS now, but of course Asus' crappy support site is down at the moment.
 
OK, I flashed to the newest BIOS (903) and tried a third type of memory (Corsair XMS), still errors in MemTest after a few seconds.

Seriously, what hell is this.
 
Is there any way the PSU can cause the memory to fail like that?
Im asking because the PSU is the only thing I haven't swapped out for testing. You would think its the mobo but I have tried two different mobos!
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top