Computer startup problem

[bruins004]

Hey all,
I have an old computer about 4 years old that hasn't been booted up in about 6 months. The reason I stopped using the computer was due to the fact that when you shut it down (via Windows) and then turn it back on again, the computer goes into the blue screen that says internal error. I keep getting this blue screen so I re-install Windows and it works good for a few weeks and the same thing happens. So I was curious if anyone has had this happen to them before and was wondering what it is? I think it might be the HD being corrupt, but am not sure? Thnaks for your help

[Poisonsnak]

I would visit seagate.com and download seatools, or samsunghdd.com and find hutil, or visit the site that applies to your hdd manufacturer and then run the long or thorough test to be sure.

Or try another hdd if you have one handy.

Also I would run memtest86+ to test RAM, and if you can get windows running for a short stint try something like prime95 to test your cpu stability.

[DR.Death]

or try a hard format and wipe everything off of the computer i persnaly do not know how to do them but i know some one who can and i will get back to you on that

[bruins004]

Thanks Death that would help a lot.

[bigbadwolf284]

sounds like :
1. damaged HDD
2. virus
if its not none of above pop a windows cd into a pc,reboot,try option repair windows see if that helps...

[Solaris17]

you could try Deriks boot and nuke here (http://dban.sourceforge.net/) it wipes you drive to non existance no filing system what so ever i just hope you windows disk boots to an installation screen...make a floppy using the iso thing provided on the site let it run a couple hours boot windows instalation disk and your on your way to a fresh install......


im not the one Dr Death was referring to just givin u my input.

[bruins004]

To make it easier, if I just get a new Hard Drive, would that help solve it then? The hard drive is old and small so might as well upgrade it then.