Continuous Reboot

Hello. I am very sorry if this does not belong here, I have tried my utmost to deduce where this should belong, but I myself cannot pinpoint where the problem is.


System Specification
- Case: Xigmatek Asgard Midi Tower Case - Black
- Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W
- CPU: Intel Core i3 540 3.06GHz (Clarkdale) overclocked to 3.6Ghz
- Motherboard: Gigabyte H55M-UD2H Intel H55 (Socket 1156) DDR3 microATX Motherboard
- Cooler: Intel Approved Cooler
- RAM: Corsair XMS3 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit
- Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB SATA-II 16MB Cache
- Graphics Card: Onboard Intel GMA graphics with HDMI, VGA and DVI outputs or a choice of energy efficient graphics cards
- Sound: High Definition 7.1 Onboard Sound Card
- Optical Drive: LG GH22NS50 22x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter

My issue involves continuous rebooting when the computer bluescreens and crashes before I reach the login screen. I disabled automatic restart on crashes and managed to view the blue screen as before it was not staying up long enough. Sadly, I cannot remember what it said at the moment as I'm away from the computer. It's something to the effect of protecting my computer from harm, and that whatever the problem is, it may be caused by recent driver or hardware changes.

I recently bought a new tower with what is in my system specification above because my last computers motherboard and processer had issues. I salvaged my harddirive and got a new graphics card (Nvidia GeForce 9500 GT 1024MB) and struggled to put them into the new tower (it took me about 2 hours because I'm at a complete loss with computers). Upon turning the computer on everthing loaded up fine and I logged on. The resolution needed increasing so I did so; my mouse didn't work; and it was requesting multiple driver downloads. I installed some and restarted the computer, upon restarting I never got back to the login screen.

I have tried safe mode, system restore, the various checking options. I am unable to reformat. I used to be able to reformat on my old computer, now when I try it offers a bunch of options, no matter what I select nothing happens it just tries to start up the computer and re-enters continuous rebooting. I do not have disks, vista was preinstalled.


Hope this wasn't too much of a novel, thanks in advance for any help.

 

First welcome to Computer Help Forums!!

The main reason for disabling automatic restart is to be able to read and record the numerical error message. That will lead us in the right direction (hardware? - Software?) The language is meaningless all BSODs say pretty much the same thing.

 

Hi KonijN - sadly, I'm near hopeless with computer woes but wanted to pop in and say welcome to our Computer Help Forums!

I saw in your profile that you're a "total novice" and are having issues with the pesky computer continuously rebooting and crashing - yikes, how frustrating that must be! But one of our experts will be along as quickly as possible to help and here you can truly be comfortable wanting easy to follow, step-by-step instructions and, if necessary, asking as many questions as you need to in order to understand and have the problem solved.

All our experts are not only good at what they do, they're wonderfully patient while helping (something that's absolutely vital to me when I have computer woes) - and I do hope you'll feel comfortable in any of the various computer sections, as well - and in our social area, of course.

Again, a very happy welcome to you KonijN!

Mara

 

Thanks very much

I have taken down the error message for you, it is as follows:

***STOP: 0X0000007B (0X80599BB0, 0XC0000034, 0X00000000, 0X00000000)

Thanks for the warm welcome :]
Even more so given that my last computer broke on me, after 2 years use. Was so excited to get it working only to find this, I hope it's something easy enough to solve. I'm pretty sure I put the harddrive and graphics card in properly, since I had a picture and could access all my stuff.

Thanks very much, I am prepared to provide any information I can get my fingers on when requested. :]

 

The error you reported means that the hard drive is having issues either being found or functioning.

Take the side off the tower and check that the SATA drive is on the 1st of the SATA ports as there are normally several.
Have you overclocked the PC or someone else?

When the HDD is in the first SATA slot try and boot the machine. If it gives the error again then you need to enter the BIOS normally DEL or one of the F keys (it tells you which when the POST is visible)

In the BOOT section it will give you the option as to what is to set as the first boot device (check that its your HDD and if needed move it up the selections so its at the very top) and then SAVE and EXIT the BIOS

 

I simply placed it back in the space where the hardrive that came with the machine was. Do you mean the wire that connects to the motherboard from the hardrive (basically in wrong port thing), or the actual hardrive's position itself.

I will try both of these imediately. However when I tried to boot before and it had the list where you select the boot first device, I was unaware that you could, or how to move them up and down. The only options that seemed available were moving up and down in the selection and pressing enter on one.

Thanks for all of your help.

 

OK I entered BIOS and the hard drive is set to be the first boot device. I opened the computer and my eyes glazed over. I moved the hard disk to a different port (there are 5 that all look the same) at the top. I'll try and reformat, not sure I did this right.

** Forgot to answer the question about overclocking. Yes, the PC has been overclocked by someone else.

 

I meant where the cable attaches to the MOBO, this example on the board it has the port numbers listed bottom left is 0 which is where a bootable drive should be placed
http://www.hardwarezone.com.my/img/data/articles/2009/2908/7-8%20SATA%20ports.jpg

 

OK I'll give that a check.

Appears to be in the right place. Still no reaction when I reboot at the beginning.


Is there anything I can do with the command prompt e.t.c.?

 

So, just to clarify after re reading your post.

You had a system running that then died due to MOBO/CPU issues

You then got a new MOBO and CPU, built the system, but kept your old HDD and some other parts, built the PC and then turned it on, was fine at first, but after driver installs it didnt work again?

The issue you have if I have the above correct is that on your old HDD it still has all the old drivers for your other MOBO and it is trying to use these to run your system, Unless the MOBO was an EXACT replacement you were lucky to even get it to boot into windows the first time...

You need to do a fresh install of the OS and then you wont have an issue

 

It's great to have an answer Dalo. Thank you very much for your patience.

I'm wondering if a recovery CD that I can download and burn will do the job, or whether I definitely need an install CD -- Since I can't find where I put the disk.

Once again thanks for all the help.

 

If you know anyone else that has a vista disk, you can use that - but then use your key that you have (it should be on a sticker somewhere on the PC)

Glad that we could help

 

I have reinstalled windows and my computer is working again. Thanks once again


(Now I just have issues with the graphics card).

 

That is good news, why not post your remaining issues in the hardware forum!