8 Formats in 2 days - I'm super angry

[tami]

i'd say RAM. sometimes RAM issues become noticeable only when you reinstall windows.

other things to check:

1. reseat EVERYTHING in your computer, or just make sure that everything is firmly in place.

2. make sure your CD isn't scratched or something. it could be a bad CD.

 

[Safeway]

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: Phil
I'd say run Memtest (Google it) to check the RAM, and then the manufacturer's utilities to check the hard disk.

Good luck :thumbsup:

memtest86 is king amoung all software

Albeit hard to use for novices. (With boot disk and all)

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: Safeway

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: Phil
I'd say run Memtest (Google it) to check the RAM, and then the manufacturer's utilities to check the hard disk.

Good luck :thumbsup:

memtest86 is king amoung all software

Albeit hard to use for novices. (With boot disk and all)

lol...

"wait, so where do i click...oh GOD..IT'S FORMATING !

 

[NogginBoink]

Stop overclocking.

http://blogs.msdn.com/oldnewthing/archive/2005/04/12/407562.aspx

It's a very relevant link to the blog of a guy who debugs crashes for Microsoft.

 

[Safeway]

"wait, so where do i click...oh GOD..IT'S FORMATING !

Hah. There's this poster in the IT guys office here and its this lady saying "I know you told me not to click on ... Bu I did anyway".

It like when my sister checked her email on my computer once, and I got an email spewing virus for about 2 minutes. She then did it a second time. THEN, when she uses my computer now, she reads popups and ads like they are real.

Her: "All I have to do is shoot the money and I win $2500!"
ME: "Noooooooooooooooooooo!"

 

[13Gigatons]

1. Failing PSU { borrow one }
2. Hard drive { Buy a new one or borrow one or try a smart utility and see what it says }
3. Memory { memtest86 }
4. Motherboard { hmmm? }

PS: Never upgrade a Bios if the system is running rock solid.