Windows :7 woes

[RONDAL]

Lost my hard drive monday due to failure, trying to set up new one.

Install went fine on brand new drive.* Installed a clean version of windows7 had it up and running like a champ after a couple of video card driver issues and a missing OS serial key.

Runs fine for 2 days, slowly install critical programs such as office and stuff.
The whole while computer is running auto-updates bringing itself up to date.* Restarts a few times no big deal.


Run one this evening after being prompted, it did need one.
It restarts, comes up on the restart to a black screen that says "NTDLR is missing, press ALT CTRL DLT to continue"

So i alt ctrl dlt it.
Computer restarts, screen goes black, never comes back.* Displays search for a signal, nothing.
No bios load screen, no even blank screen, no display signal at all.
Try restarting with W7 DVD in DVD-drive, try without. Nothing.

I google this NTDLR error, it is apparently W-XP related, but i've never had that on here.
They all say just hit f8 on startup at the BIOS prompt maybe you're boot order is messed.* Don't even get BIOS prompt, no f8 ability exists.

WTF is going on here?
I've tried everything i (and the internet search forums I've checked) can think of.

[stefan]

Re: Windows :7 woes

if ram is f'd, you won't even make it to the bios screen. do you have enough ram that you can pull a stick and try again to see if one stick is faulty?

[darkmanCANADA]

Re: Windows :7 woes

^ make sure all your RAM and video card is properly seated. BTW how did your HD fail? If it was due to a surge then it could have damaged more than just your HD.

Just a recommendation. Get a good UPS ~$200. (http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX32700) I support a client in a 1950s era build and because the electricity is so dirty Enmax manages to melt one every 6-8 months. I run 4 of them live and a spare in the box. APCs warranty is great. I had one melt just after the warranty expired and they replaced it no questions asked.

[stefan]

Re: Windows :7 woes

^ make sure all your RAM and video card is properly seated. BTW how did your HD fail? If it was due to a surge then it could have damaged more than just your HD.

Just a recommendation. Get a good UPS ~$200. (http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX32700) I support a client in a 1950s era build and because the electricity is so dirty Enmax manages to melt one every 6-8 months. I run 4 of them live and a spare in the box. APCs warranty is great. I had one melt just after the warranty expired and they replaced it no questions asked.

battery world sells the batteries for these too if needed. I run one too. Have my router and NAS plugged it to it.

[RONDAL]

Re: Windows :7 woes

I do have 2 sticks of Ram (4GB total) so i could pull 1 by 1.
Does it matter which i pull?

[Silverstoned]

Re: Windows :7 woes

Yes. If you have your mb manual it will tell you which slot to use with single stik of ram.

[RONDAL]

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I don't have mb manual

[Tuna]

Re: Windows :7 woes

I don't have mb manual

I have never seen a piece of PC hardware that you couldn't find all manuals, firmware updates, etc. I'm pretty sure you could just google it.

[darkmanCANADA]

Re: Windows :7 woes

battery world sells the batteries for these too if needed. I run one too. Have my router and NAS plugged it to it.

^ that is where I get the batteries when they die. Much cheaper and handier than from APC.

[RONDAL]

Re: Windows :7 woes

I have never seen a piece of PC hardware that you couldn't find all manuals, firmware updates, etc. I'm pretty sure you could just google it.

sorry i meant hardcopy version jason.

[cam_wmh]

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sorry i meant hardcopy version jason.

Did you test the ram?