PDA

View Full Version : help computer os problem



garfull
11-08-2001, 01:46 PM
I had Win XP running on my computer when I put in a new ddr ram and downloaded an email. Then my computer when all funky. XP died on my then i couldn't boot into it. I tried to reinstall XP but the setup would stall saying it can't conpy some files. So I tried to install Win 2000 and it gave me the same error. The only OS that worked was 98 but it also gave me the same error when I tried to upgrade to ME. 98 also died after about 20 mins saying I can't boot in because of a explorer error.

I have reformated and reformated each time I tried to install a new OS but my computer still wont work. Can anyone help me this is really making me mad. Most likely the computer has a virus but I don't understand why it won't go away with the formatting. I also removed the ddr ram and put them back in hoping that would wipe any resisual memory. Could a virus embed itself into my amd athlon cache or video ram or sound card , etc.. I'm so stuck. I even ran an norton antivirus right after installing 98 and updated the definitions, then did a scan and it found noting, and still my computer is dead.

Help needed..

SpeedEng
11-08-2001, 02:28 PM
I member something like this in the past for my old work place, they (MS) told me to partition the HD and then format. I dont member how to partition though. I only member doing this in ms dos mode so you need a boot up disk.

billxp
11-08-2001, 02:55 PM
Check your posts in "hardware and software" ;)

garfull
11-08-2001, 03:16 PM
i took out the old ddr and xp seems to be installing right now but my question now is what do i do with this ram. can i fix it or is it trashed?

SpeedEng
11-08-2001, 03:40 PM
you can give it to me!:P

sho.gun
11-08-2001, 07:26 PM
whoa, the third time I read this today...

garfull
11-08-2001, 08:07 PM
didnt mean any confusion or disconfort

sho.gun
11-08-2001, 09:30 PM
lol no hard feelings man, it was kinda funny actually. I'm glad you got the OS up and runnin.

billxp
11-09-2001, 04:08 AM
Maybe the ram is under some sort of warranty.

Its worth looking into.

Post what Brand it is and maybe somebody can help.

garfull
11-09-2001, 08:16 AM
crucial 256 2.5v non parity

billxp
11-09-2001, 10:58 AM
Link to crucial warranty policy. http://www.crucial.com/company/termsofsale.asp#limited_warranty

But I see from your other post that you already called them. :)