BF2S Forums XP install crashed/subsequent format issues/bad hardware?

another bsod error wrote:

KERNEL_DATA_INPAGE_ERROR

might even be as simple thing as corrupted OS = fixed by format. Or did you try with another HDD with another OS install?

are you sure memtest tested all of the ram?

Last edited by GC_PaNzerFIN (2009-08-09 18:58:53)

So I put the new (pretty damn sure good) RAM in, and I got the KERNEL error again.

Considering I can get to desktop, but can't use my mouse or keyboard, and am pretty sure it's not a memory issue at this point...corrupt install?

Flaming_Maniac wrote:

IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

just got this with another stick of RAM, definitely trying to get memtest going

this is ram or driver related if I'm not mistaken

Must be drivers in conflict. Don't install motherboard drivers and see what happens, they aren't essential.

ps2 mouse and keyboard or usb.

so usb driver problem?
if you find a ps2 keyboard and mouse and they work, try downloading new usb drivers from mobo manufacturers website. or maybe check your bios settings.

hence the if you find ps2 keyboard mouse and they work.

updated video drivers and now I get an "error loading c:\windows\system32\nvmctray.dll" on startup, explorer doesn't start.

edit: er I lied, it does start after I get through that and another, similar message.

t-fuckin-y sp3, that fixed the usb issue, and therefore all the heavy hitting issues. Time to go to bed before I see the sun.

FloppY_ wrote:

Flaming_Maniac wrote:

yankee dime for anyone who can find drivers for xfx 680i sli mobo

http://www.xfxforce.com/en-gb/Products. … therboards


You just didnt want to look yourself huh?

http://www.xfxforce.com/en-gb/products/ … 680.aspx#1

could not find the fuckin drivers from that page

update on exactly what I think all the problems were/karma all around when I am awake enough to do so,

Flaming_Maniac wrote:

...

they are extremely essential if I want things like say, internet

Then only install Ethernet drivers.

Edit: Not essential at all to see if drivers are causing issues here.

Last edited by .Sup (2009-08-11 13:09:00)

So, a quick run down, minus various switching of RAM modules all over the place:

- CoH crashes, xp bluescreens while on welcome screen loading profile
- quick format
- usb devices don't work after mobo install
- attempt full format, stops at 6%
- quick format x2, usb devices never work after mobo drivers install
- nuke the hard drive to get rid of corruption, do a full format
- usb devices still don't work
- use ps2 mouse/keyboard to get sp3, usb devices work
- start installing shit over the course of a couple days, play one game of CoH just fine
- played one game of CoH today, extremely stuttery despite the fact that my cpu/memory was not at full load for maybe the first ten minutes of the game.
- get home, computer takes a long time to boot. It takes 2-5 minutes to get past the bios loading screen, and longer again to run the OS. Restarted a couple times, issue was never resolved, eventually got into windows with sheer perseverance. After starting up my usual programs I got a blue screen about PFN list corrupt.
- unplug second hard drive, run a full diagnostic on my hd using WD diagnostic tools. It checks out fine.
- Been switching memory modules around ever since, still takes a bitchlong time even to load the pre OS start up screen (not sure what it is called, before the bios). Sometimes when it finally loads it give me this error: " Warning! Now System is in Safe Mode. Please reset CPU or Memory Frequency in the CMOS setup"

I think my motherboard may be fried. Please help me out here, I am leaving for college a week from Saturday and I still have to pack around another 38 hours of work before then. I don't have a lot of free time to resolve this issue, especially if I need to find, buy, install and troubleshoot a new motherboard. Because of course, something else will go wrong with the new mobo too in these circumstances.