AARRRGGGhhhhhh

capt.scarlet · 31 Jul 2008 at 19:47

Hi I could do with some help

bought system 20 days ago with vista 64 bit as operating system sp1 -(should have known better really)

now i have
setup.exe error
can't restore cos i get host stopped running error
can't format and reinstall vista cos half way through it says source is corrupt
tried running windows update, there are 2 cannot install cos it gives me a 80070017 error

any advice ------other than change to XP

RJC · 31 Jul 2008 at 20:04

You may have a hardware problem, if you list your specs that would help.

Couple of things you could try, run diagnostics tools for your hard drive to ensure thats ok - you should be able to get this from the manufacturers website.
Run mem test to check your memory, also have setup correct timmings and voltages for your memory!

capt.scarlet · 31 Jul 2008 at 20:15

hi RJC
specs are
- Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 GO 2.40GHz Quad Core CPU. (8/9 x 400MHz
- 1600MHz FSB) 
- Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Blue LED Intel approved cooler 
- Abit IX38-QuadGT Intel X38 (Socket LGA775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard - Corsair 2GB DDR2 XMS2 Dominator PC2-8500C5 TwinX (
- Western Digital VelociRaptor 300GB 10000RPM SATA-II 16MB Cache
- ATI Radeon HD 4870 512MB GDDR5 HDTV/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) DirectX 10
- Pioneer 215DBK 20x DVD±RW Dual Layer ReWriter (Black) 
- Corsair TX 750W Next Generation Power Supply

tried finding regcure equivalent for 64bit to solve setup.exe but no luck at present

RJC · 31 Jul 2008 at 20:22

You might have an unstable overclock which coursed corruption, try running at stock and try repair or fresh install windows - a BIOS reset might help.

Sorry can't give anything conclusive.

capt.scarlet · 31 Jul 2008 at 20:27

cheers man - will give it a try --------knew there was a reason i loved my MAC

Darkwave · 31 Jul 2008 at 20:30

Sounds like whoever overclocked your computer did a **** job of it TBH.

I'd blame the crap shop (or yourself if you OCed it), not Windows or PC hardware.

capt.scarlet · 31 Jul 2008 at 20:39

hi ulfhedjinn
if thats the case I know who to call in the morning (not a million miles from here

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Darkwave · 31 Jul 2008 at 20:54

capt.scarlet said:
hi ulfhedjinn
if thats the case I know who to call in the morning (not a million miles from here )

Tut, I'd expect them to test more thoroughly.

this_is_gav · 1 Aug 2008 at 00:30

Problems during Windows installation is often an indication of a RAM problem, so get memtest on the case to have it checked for at least couple of hours to give you an idea (chances are a problem will show in that time) and ideally more to rule out the RAM.