Freezing of Windows - issue that won't go away...pls help!

[David D]

Ok, I will try to give a brief summation of the issue:

Brand new computer I built (Biostary Mobo), AMD 4600, 2 gig RAM, 250
SATA hd, KVM switch, Lab tech mouse and generic keyboard.
The computer has XP SP1, SP2 and SP3 (over the history) on it.
Freezes periodically, the mouse will no longer click but moves
around. It boots fine, but this freeze occurs when running firefox,
ie, office etc. You cannot type or do anything else with the computer
- alt cnt del does not work.
Needs to be shut off to do anything.
Occasional message - HD failure - but boots if left alone.

Reinstalled Win XP about (no kidding here) 10 times. Upgraded to all
Service Packs.
Same problem.

So, I took my computer that I have been running for 2 years and
replaced all of the parts on the old system (Mobo, CPU, Memory, Power
supply) only the CASE, DVD and the HD are the same.
Installed Win Xp, runs fine for the first 5-6 boots and then it
freezes when running basic tasks on the computer like surfing.
Same exact problem. Reinstalled Win XP on it 4 times now.
Again, I am starting to guess it might be the HD, but it doesn't click
or make noises like a bad Hard Drive and the mouse still works - so
would it be?
I have done a memory test, and the memory is fine.

I have also built about 10 computers and all of my other systems work
fine without a flaw. Just for some reason, this one is causing
issues.
Again, my guess either the HD or the CASE - but thoughts would be
welcome on this very frustrating situation!

 

[Daave]

David D wrote:
> Ok, I will try to give a brief summation of the issue:
>
> Brand new computer I built (Biostary Mobo), AMD 4600, 2 gig RAM, 250
> SATA hd, KVM switch, Lab tech mouse and generic keyboard.
> The computer has XP SP1, SP2 and SP3 (over the history) on it.
> Freezes periodically, the mouse will no longer click but moves
> around. It boots fine, but this freeze occurs when running firefox,
> ie, office etc. You cannot type or do anything else with the computer
> - alt cnt del does not work.
> Needs to be shut off to do anything.
> Occasional message - HD failure - but boots if left alone.
>
> Reinstalled Win XP about (no kidding here) 10 times. Upgraded to all
> Service Packs.
> Same problem.
>
> So, I took my computer that I have been running for 2 years and
> replaced all of the parts on the old system (Mobo, CPU, Memory, Power
> supply) only the CASE, DVD and the HD are the same.
> Installed Win Xp, runs fine for the first 5-6 boots and then it
> freezes when running basic tasks on the computer like surfing.
> Same exact problem. Reinstalled Win XP on it 4 times now.
> Again, I am starting to guess it might be the HD, but it doesn't click
> or make noises like a bad Hard Drive and the mouse still works - so
> would it be?
> I have done a memory test, and the memory is fine.
>
> I have also built about 10 computers and all of my other systems work
> fine without a flaw. Just for some reason, this one is causing
> issues.
> Again, my guess either the HD or the CASE - but thoughts would be
> welcome on this very frustrating situation!

Are you sure it's not the case?

Regarding the ten reinstallations, I cannot hold back from posting this
link:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q="definition+of+insanity"+quote&aq=f&oq=&aqi=g1

Okay, with that out of the way, you never said if you replaced the
*mouse*. Did you?

If so...

You should run diagnostics on the hard drive of course. (I have seen
quiet faulty hard drives.)

Also make sure *all* your fans are running.

 

[DL]

So why haven't you used the HD makers free bootable test utility.? (clicks &
noise are not necessary a symptom of failure)
And what memory test did you run?
And what does Event Viewer show?
And where did you obtain your HW drivers from?

"David D" <netrate@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:55c0042c-b2ff-4969-80bc-43023aa69713@n31g2000vbt.googlegroups.com...
> Ok, I will try to give a brief summation of the issue:
>
> Brand new computer I built (Biostary Mobo), AMD 4600, 2 gig RAM, 250
> SATA hd, KVM switch, Lab tech mouse and generic keyboard.
> The computer has XP SP1, SP2 and SP3 (over the history) on it.
> Freezes periodically, the mouse will no longer click but moves
> around. It boots fine, but this freeze occurs when running firefox,
> ie, office etc. You cannot type or do anything else with the computer
> - alt cnt del does not work.
> Needs to be shut off to do anything.
> Occasional message - HD failure - but boots if left alone.
>
> Reinstalled Win XP about (no kidding here) 10 times. Upgraded to all
> Service Packs.
> Same problem.
>
> So, I took my computer that I have been running for 2 years and
> replaced all of the parts on the old system (Mobo, CPU, Memory, Power
> supply) only the CASE, DVD and the HD are the same.
> Installed Win Xp, runs fine for the first 5-6 boots and then it
> freezes when running basic tasks on the computer like surfing.
> Same exact problem. Reinstalled Win XP on it 4 times now.
> Again, I am starting to guess it might be the HD, but it doesn't click
> or make noises like a bad Hard Drive and the mouse still works - so
> would it be?
> I have done a memory test, and the memory is fine.
>
> I have also built about 10 computers and all of my other systems work
> fine without a flaw. Just for some reason, this one is causing
> issues.
> Again, my guess either the HD or the CASE - but thoughts would be
> welcome on this very frustrating situation!

 

[David D]

On Jan 11, 7:24 pm, "DL" <notva...@spoofaddress.co.uk> wrote:
> So why haven't you used the HD makers free bootable test utility.? (clicks &
> noise are not necessary a symptom of failure)
> And what memory test did you run?
> And what does Event Viewer show?
> And where did you obtain your HW drivers from?
>
> "David D" <netr...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>
> news:55c0042c-b2ff-4969-80bc-43023aa69713@n31g2000vbt.googlegroups.com...
>
Ok, great questions:

The mouse and keyboard have been replaced - same result. I did
replace them before the last install.
Memory Test was MemTest that I downloaded and had to put on the A
drive and booted.
I do not know what the EVENT view is. Please let me know.
All of the drivers have been updated from the manufacturers - the bios
are also updated as well.
Checking fans as we speak - the CPU fan and MOBO are from my old
system which never had an issue - but I will check again.
Thanks again for the quick response - looking forward to more...

 

[sgopus]

event viewer, records system events, ie process ends/starts etc, possibly
system stopped responding. it's within control panel admin tools.

"David D" wrote:

> On Jan 11, 7:24 pm, "DL" <notva...@spoofaddress.co.uk> wrote:
> > So why haven't you used the HD makers free bootable test utility.? (clicks &
> > noise are not necessary a symptom of failure)
> > And what memory test did you run?
> > And what does Event Viewer show?
> > And where did you obtain your HW drivers from?
> >
> > "David D" <netr...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >
> > news:55c0042c-b2ff-4969-80bc-43023aa69713@n31g2000vbt.googlegroups.com...
> >
> Ok, great questions:
>
> The mouse and keyboard have been replaced - same result. I did
> replace them before the last install.
> Memory Test was MemTest that I downloaded and had to put on the A
> drive and booted.
> I do not know what the EVENT view is. Please let me know.
> All of the drivers have been updated from the manufacturers - the bios
> are also updated as well.
> Checking fans as we speak - the CPU fan and MOBO are from my old
> system which never had an issue - but I will check again.
> Thanks again for the quick response - looking forward to more...
> .
>

 

[DL]

And the bootable HD makers checking utility?
Event Viewer: Control Panel>Adminastrative Tools

"David D" <netrate@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:b4e41dbe-1d3e-4309-abaf-15017b0b3240@u41g2000yqe.googlegroups.com...
> On Jan 11, 7:24 pm, "DL" <notva...@spoofaddress.co.uk> wrote:
>> So why haven't you used the HD makers free bootable test utility.?
>> (clicks &
>> noise are not necessary a symptom of failure)
>> And what memory test did you run?
>> And what does Event Viewer show?
>> And where did you obtain your HW drivers from?
>>
>> "David D" <netr...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:55c0042c-b2ff-4969-80bc-43023aa69713@n31g2000vbt.googlegroups.com...
>>
> Ok, great questions:
>
> The mouse and keyboard have been replaced - same result. I did
> replace them before the last install.
> Memory Test was MemTest that I downloaded and had to put on the A
> drive and booted.
> I do not know what the EVENT view is. Please let me know.
> All of the drivers have been updated from the manufacturers - the bios
> are also updated as well.
> Checking fans as we speak - the CPU fan and MOBO are from my old
> system which never had an issue - but I will check again.
> Thanks again for the quick response - looking forward to more...

 

[Chuck]

I'd spring for a new HD. If this isolates the problem. Fine. If not, and you
have reused the HD cables replace them.
Intermittent HD problems can be hard to isolate. The HD data cables have
also been known to cause some really odd problems.
Nothing says that brand new HDs are always perfect.

"David D" <netrate@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:55c0042c-b2ff-4969-80bc-43023aa69713@n31g2000vbt.googlegroups.com...
> Ok, I will try to give a brief summation of the issue:
>
> Brand new computer I built (Biostary Mobo), AMD 4600, 2 gig RAM, 250
> SATA hd, KVM switch, Lab tech mouse and generic keyboard.
> The computer has XP SP1, SP2 and SP3 (over the history) on it.
> Freezes periodically, the mouse will no longer click but moves
> around. It boots fine, but this freeze occurs when running firefox,
> ie, office etc. You cannot type or do anything else with the computer
> - alt cnt del does not work.
> Needs to be shut off to do anything.
> Occasional message - HD failure - but boots if left alone.
>
> Reinstalled Win XP about (no kidding here) 10 times. Upgraded to all
> Service Packs.
> Same problem.
>
> So, I took my computer that I have been running for 2 years and
> replaced all of the parts on the old system (Mobo, CPU, Memory, Power
> supply) only the CASE, DVD and the HD are the same.
> Installed Win Xp, runs fine for the first 5-6 boots and then it
> freezes when running basic tasks on the computer like surfing.
> Same exact problem. Reinstalled Win XP on it 4 times now.
> Again, I am starting to guess it might be the HD, but it doesn't click
> or make noises like a bad Hard Drive and the mouse still works - so
> would it be?
> I have done a memory test, and the memory is fine.
>
> I have also built about 10 computers and all of my other systems work
> fine without a flaw. Just for some reason, this one is causing
> issues.
> Again, my guess either the HD or the CASE - but thoughts would be
> welcome on this very frustrating situation!

 

[David D]

On Jan 12, 6:07 am, "Chuck" <cdku...@msn.com> wrote:
> I'd spring for a new HD. If this isolates the problem. Fine. If not, and you
> have reused the HD cables replace them.
> Intermittent HD problems can be hard to isolate. The HD data cables have
> also been known to cause some really odd problems.
> Nothing says that brand new HDs are always perfect.

With the Event Viewer - am I supposed to use it at all times? Do I
check it after the problem and the reboot?