Machine wont run up

[TW]Fox

[TW]Fox

[TW]Fox

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Hi guys,

My other machine is an IP35 Pro, E4300, GTX260, OCZ PSU and 4Gb of Corsair XMS2.

It was working fine, with various browser windows open when suddenly the monitor signal died. The machine then refused to POST a few times - each time Error code 26 on the motherboard.

It now POST's every time but wont run Windows up. The 'Windows 7' screen appears for a split second, then I get a BSOD, but the system reboots far too quickly for me to read the BSOD and get any clue as to what is wrong.

Safe mode also wont run up either.

So far I've swapped the graphics card out to no avail.

What can I do? What could be wrong? How can I get the BSOD to stay rather than auto reboot?

Thanks guys!"
 
Managed to get it to run up and I've disabled auto reboot so hopefully can read the next BSOD.

It isnt very stable though - after a few minutes I lose video output. When booting it up, some of the time it doesn't post and displays Error 26.

Not really sure what to do. How do I analyze whatever it dumps when it crashes?
 
Hmmm strange that swapping gfx didn't sort it.

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is the error code, might be a mobo problem on the PCI-E?
 
More info..

With a GTX260 installed, it boots into Windows sometimes, errors with a Code 26 other times. When in Windows, it lasts a little while before I lose video output. But when this happens the machine doesnt seem to have crashed - hard drive activity continues as does network traffic. I even got the Windows shut down sound played when I hit the power button on the case.

With an old known good Radeon X850XT installed, it wont boot into Windows. Windows logo appears for a split second, machine looses video output. No BSOD either. Safe Mode also a no go.
 
Just narrow it down by swapping out with any spare working components. Also remove the sticks of RAM in turn to eliminate each one being a problem.
 
If you have access to another machine, you could try swapping out parts.

I'd swap out in this order:

RAM, Gfx Card, PSU, then if all that does not work, swap out the motherboard. The CPU is highly unlikely to be the problem here.

Also, try a Linux live CD, as your Windows install is probably curropted now...
 
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