BSOD :(

rounddodger · 11 Dec 2009 at 20:10

Just turned me 'puter on and getting BSOD when windows xp is halfway loaded, ie. The logo with the bar underneath. Rig in sig, removed overclock and still same, safe mode BSODs an all. Any ideas? Cheers.

icysniper · 11 Dec 2009 at 20:12

you got the BSOD code, that usually says what the problem is or is a good pointer??

rounddodger · 11 Dec 2009 at 20:16

It flashes up for a split second, don't have time to read it! Might try and take a photo..

Plec · 11 Dec 2009 at 20:17

Try a CMOS reset (if you haven't done it already when removing the clock) and then load up optimized defaults or similar.

As a starter, try 1 stick of memory (and then the other if that doesn't work) and different slots.

If you still don't get any joy - try a skeleton setup (only the cpu, 1 stick memory and gfx card).

icysniper · 11 Dec 2009 at 20:25

rounddodger said:
It flashes up for a split second, don't have time to read it! Might try and take a photo..

record a vid of the computer starting up, makes it easier to find the code

rounddodger · 11 Dec 2009 at 20:44

Good idea! Just tried it, can make out UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME hmmm. Don't sound great. :/

SMAndy · 11 Dec 2009 at 20:52

Hmm.. that could be several things... might just be a corrupt boot partition.

try loading the windows install disk, go into the repair console, and try these commands.

fixmbr
fixboot

doesn't matter which order... if one fails, try the other, and that would prove the fault.