Runtime Error.

arc@css · 8 Nov 2017 at 17:44

Hi,

I think this may be related to when I tried to overclock my CPU some weeks ago, but ever since then upon booting my machine I get a black screen. I suppose I could take a picture if it will help? It basically advises that repairing Windows might be necessary, but unfortunately, trying the repair function with my old Win 7 64 HP disc can't work (something about my version of Windows not being the right one...).

Anyway, despite that, it does let me boot into Windows and use the PC as normal, but today upon trying to start up Adobe Premiere Pro, I get this message:

Can someone advise on what to try next (other than the obvious - reinstall Windows)?

Thanks.

Edit: Funnily enough, it let me open Photoshop with no problems to crop the above pic, but PP was a definite no-no.

I haven't tried updating the motherboard bios since I've had it, do you think it would be worth considering that?

Edit 2: I tried a fix I found on YouTube by typing something into the cmd window, though I used PowerShell instead. Unfortunately, it didn't work.

gpuerrilla · 8 Nov 2017 at 20:23

First port of call, run a command prompt as administrator and type in sfc /scannow and let it complete.

arc@css · 8 Nov 2017 at 20:30

Th0nt said:
First port of call, run a command prompt as administrator and type in sfc /scannow and let it complete.

Completed.

I should add that the error that I mentioned at the start of my OP was: 0xc000000f.

I have downloaded the latest motherboard bios and copied it to a flash drive but I've not run it yet.

I think a reinstall is looking rather ominous. It has been ages since I've done a fresh installation.

arc@css · 8 Nov 2017 at 20:50

Just wondering if uninstalling some or all of these would be a good idea? My simple theory is that it'll update and hopefully sort itself out.

gpuerrilla · 8 Nov 2017 at 23:17

No need for BIOS update. Dont worry about the C either.

What version of Windows you running is it still Win7?

You will need to run a DISM command something like:

Code:

DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth

jpaul · 9 Nov 2017 at 10:24

good advice, you may want to find out what files are corrupted too before DISM, and make sure you have a restore point/image

arc@css · 9 Nov 2017 at 19:56

Th0nt said:
No need for BIOS update. Dont worry about the C either.

What version of Windows you running is it still Win7?

You will need to run a DISM command something like:

Code:

DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth

Thanks.

Yes, I'm still on Windows 7 64bit Home Premium.

Before you wrote your reply I had already started doing a reinstall of Windows, as nothing much I tried was working. I suppose a fresh installation wasn't a bad idea because it's been over 18 months since the last.

It wasn't a smooth ride, though. When I started the installation, I think I made an error by deleting a partition. :/ Then it would say something like BootMGR missing...file is corrupted and unreadable...run chkdsk utility etc.

Anyway, last night I went to bed with an oversized paperweight for a PC but decided to try one last time this morning, and it worked. :confused:

I really did start to think I had either a naff optical drive, SSD or Windows disk.
To think, all this started after only bumping up the CPU frequency by 100mhz and altering the mv way, way less than the video I was following suggested. That's it...

Fortunately, I had backed up the most important things on a flash drive, and since I have a reasonably good internet speed, updating other stuff shouldn't take too long.

Currently updating everything right now.

Should you format a drive (SSD) just before installing Windows or is it not necessary these days?

Another Q: So, there's seldom any need to update the motherboard bios?

gpuerrilla · 10 Nov 2017 at 19:10

The BIOS updates list what the fixes do. Generally only update if it resolves an issue with hardware conflicts, makes the system more stable or offers something thats a benefit. After a couple of years they stop updating them anyway as they assume you will move on to new hardware or its generally out of their warranty period.

Good Q about formatting. I guess a quick format is plenty, if your looking erasing the data as you sell it on though there are programs that can scramble it up. If your just installing on top like you are then I dont see the need for a thorough format if anything its just lowering the lifespan, but probably an old wifes tale these days.

arc@css · 10 Nov 2017 at 21:34

Th0nt said:
The BIOS updates list what the fixes do. Generally only update if it resolves an issue with hardware conflicts, makes the system more stable or offers something thats a benefit. After a couple of years they stop updating them anyway as they assume you will move on to new hardware or its generally out of their warranty period.

Good Q about formatting. I guess a quick format is plenty, if your looking erasing the data as you sell it on though there are programs that can scramble it up. If your just installing on top like you are then I dont see the need for a thorough format if anything its just lowering the lifespan, but probably an old wifes tale these days.

Thanks for the help.