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Reply #90 - Dec 22nd, 2009 at 11:17am
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Other than the graphic card itself...what else are you hooking up for graphics?

I wouldn't be surprised if each card had an "X" or "+" to insert into it because as we all know that makes it better!

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Reply #91 - Dec 22nd, 2009 at 6:27pm
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X wrote on Dec 22nd, 2009 at 11:17am:
Other than the graphic card itself...what else are you hooking up for graphics?


Sorry, I didn't quite get that?


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Reply #92 - Jun 1st, 2010 at 10:24am
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Ok so my computer is acting f-ed up and is about to get dropped kicked out the window if I wasn't so tired.

I've tried looking online and will continue to do so but I wanted to put this out there to see if you folks had any ideas.

Blue Screen of Death pops up right after the windows loading scroller on start up.

PFN_LIST_CORRUPT

0x0000004E (0x0000099, 0x0000ACS8, 0x0000003, 0x000000)

Can't do a "last good config" but I CAN get into the safe modes.  I tested the RAM and that's not the issue.

Thanks.

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Reply #93 - Jun 1st, 2010 at 3:03pm
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PFN is a page file error, and it typically occurs when Windows tries (and fails) to move data between physical RAM and virtual memory.  Generally, this indicates bad RAM or a crufty hard drive.

Try doing a thorough disk check to ensure it isn't a drive problem, then try swapping out RAM one stick at a time.  You can also throw MemTest86 on a floppy disc and try to narrow down the problematic stick.  You'll find the culprit eventually.

Whatever ends up being the problem, let me know and I'll check my stockpile to see if I have any spares.


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Reply #94 - Jun 1st, 2010 at 7:26pm
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Yeah on my last computer I had a very similiar error Patsy, I know it started in PFN also, and it ended up being the hard drive.  I bought a new one, tossed on some Windows Vista, and the computer was fine.

Not sure if it's the same thing, but it looks pretty close.
  
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Reply #95 - Jun 2nd, 2010 at 8:55pm
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The only thing with the memory or the hard drive being the issue is that I'm still able to get into safe mode or if I start up a check disk and cancel it on normal boot up it'll load.  Then as long I don't click on DVDFlick my comp won't freeze.
  
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Reply #96 - Jun 3rd, 2010 at 6:55am
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Safe mode uses a minimum level of memory, so you might be able to boot into safe mode and leave it running for days without triggering a memory-related error.

Mere's new PC locked up after 15-75 minutes right after we built it.  Even a memory check came back fine.  I swapped out every component in the system one-by-one trying to track down the issue.  I finally swapped out the memory despite the good memory test and everything has worked fine ever since.


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Reply #97 - Jun 3rd, 2010 at 7:24am
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Ya, when I have some time I'm going to fix it but right now the only thing not working in the real time protection of my AV and no background.  Maybe this weekend.  I'll need to fix it before the LAN...I want to get one more LAN out of Cezar before I build him anew.

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Reply #98 - Jun 10th, 2010 at 1:58pm
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Ok so after like two weeks or so of being in Windows mode with domain controls as the only way to use my computer at all, I wake up today and find that for some odd reason my computer has restarted itself and instead of an infinite loop of BSoD, reboot, repeat...the computer started up just fine.

I really need to build a new computer ha ha.

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Reply #99 - Jun 10th, 2010 at 3:58pm
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Your PC is proof that ignoring a problem long enough will eventually make it go away!


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Reply #100 - Jun 10th, 2010 at 6:48pm
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Spoke too soon, I think my C: hard drive is the one doin' it.

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Reply #101 - Jun 19th, 2010 at 10:57pm
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So I think my problem is my main HD is dying.  It's just a 40 giger...but I'm so fed up with my computer right now, I don't think I can host or go to a LAN until I either fix it somehow or rebuild.

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Reply #102 - Jun 19th, 2010 at 11:21pm
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Is that a SATA or PATA hard drive?


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Reply #103 - Jun 20th, 2010 at 2:42am
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Yea if its just a 40 giger, I would go grab another from best buy and throw windows on there. That's the greatness of low-capacity windows drives, you thrash 'em and then discard 'em when they flake out, and all your lovely data is preserved. Most of the time you can slave the drive to the new one and pull off bookmarks and my documents/desktop junk, too.
  
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Reply #104 - Jun 21st, 2010 at 12:08am
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Thanks again, bob, for the drives.  So ya, I'll be out of computer contact for at least Monday when I go to TR to pick up the spare.  Hopefully that's all there is.  I did talk to Jon today and he's going to help me build a new rig.  I'm kind of using this incident as an excuse to rebuild. 

Ya, I didn't have anything other than the OS and installed programs so that was good.  Now I just have to remember what programs I had installed and what bookmarks to get that I use just about everyday.

So ya, if you need to get a hold of me...give me a ring.

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