posting but not loading OS

[stopthekilling77]

rig in my signature is POSTing but not loading up either XP or Vista... i ran the Windows Memory Diagnostic, but it didn't find anything wrong. all motherboard settings are stock now. is it my harddrive? im freaked out cause i havent backed much up lately...

i dont even make it to the OS load screen, just the dual boot menu that has the memory diagnostic tool on it as well...

in the immortal words of ICHC: "HAAAAAAAAAALP!!!"

[kenc51]

What happens when you try to boot into XP?

Do you get ANY on-screen messages?

[stopthekilling77]

nah the screen just goes dark. it had gone to the xp load menu once but its gotten progressively worse in the 2 or 3 times ive tried it today, the screen just flicks off

[kenc51]

What happens when you try to boot into XP?

Do you get ANY on-screen messages?
Also, If you have a CD of Knoppix etc. you could try boot from that and see if the rig works, this way you'll eliminate the HDD as the culprit.

[stopthekilling77]

i have the latest Ubuntu releases on dvd here... try booting from them?

[kenc51]

i have the latest Ubuntu releases on dvd here... try booting from them?

Worth a try!

[stopthekilling77]

got to the dvd menu for Linux.
selected start/install (livecd)
started the loading process but the bar stopped. trying the 64 bit version next just in case.

suggestions?

[stopthekilling77]

neither one worked, they both froze at the loading process for the livecd... is my hard drive $%^&ed?

[Methious]

If you have a floppy available you might try running memtest to see if it's the memory, if you have another hard drive available try disconnecting the dual boot raptor and connecting another hard drive and try loading single boot xp. Memtest would eliminate the memory, different hard drive eliminate raptor problems.

I keep an old 20 gig around and back up my new install to that, then disconnect it. When I have problems I can test with it, or in a spot boot to it for a while.

[kenc51]

got to the dvd menu for Linux.
selected start/install (livecd)
started the loading process but the bar stopped. trying the 64 bit version next just in case.

suggestions?

Press the "Escape" key when linux is loading to see the output messages. Then take note of what message it stops at and report back.
It sounds like a motherboard/bios or gfx card issue. Are you sure everything is connected correctly?
Also it could be a voltage issue, try manually setting the cpu to 1.375v - Memory @ 2.1v & up the chipset voltage by .1v as well.

You have tried to reset the bios?

[kenc51]

Also, memtest is on the Ubuntu CD, in the boot menu ;)

[DMB2000uk]

Resetting the BIOS for now to default all your overclock back to stock (even if it was stable) gets my vote for now.

Dan

[dicecca112]

rig in my signature is POSTing but not loading up either XP or Vista... i ran the Windows Memory Diagnostic, but it didn't find anything wrong. all motherboard settings are stock now. is it my harddrive? im freaked out cause i havent backed much up lately...

i dont even make it to the OS load screen, just the dual boot menu that has the memory diagnostic tool on it as well...

in the immortal words of ICHC: "HAAAAAAAAAALP!!!"

See bolded Statment. He is at stock. Download if you can, the UBCD, it has some HDD Diagnostic Tools. http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/

[martini161]

if there isnt anything important on the hardrive then you could just try nuking it and doing a fresh install to see if that helps

[DMB2000uk]

Matt: We need to keep a running tally.

If we can't be bothered to count up from the past, lets start now

You get +1

Dan

PS. In our sigs too ^_^

[dicecca112]

Sounds good to me, keep it in yours, I'm gonna have to add Super Bowl Champions in a month to mine

[stopthekilling77]

running memtest from the liveCD... been over an hour and some change with no errors... waiting it out and downloading/checksumming the UBCD EXE file

more as soon as the memtest is finished.

[stopthekilling77]

2+ hours and no errors... how long should i let it go, or when will it stop itself?

[kenc51]

2+ hours and no errors... how long should i let it go, or when will it stop itself?

It will go on forever! ~2hrs is fine! (for now)

Try the UBCD HDD tests

[stopthekilling77]

okay now to find blank cds since the ISO passed the checksum.

i might not get around to the testing tonight, as my girl is only back on break for another week and i'm tryin to get some time in with her, but i'll probably just make sure the ISO burns right.

more to come im sure

thanks guys, if im not back soon i'll be back tomorrow!