EggXpert

Hey.

The Story

I use the "sleep" feature a lot. This way I can press the space bar and can get on my computer faster. This morning, I pressed the space bar but then I didn't need the computer anymore. I came back to my computer 9 (estimated) hours later and the keyboard wasn't lit up and neither was the screen. The computer was, though. So, I clicked the Restart button on my computer cases console. It restarted, and a window came up saying that my Windows Resume feature had a problem and gave me 2 options: 1) Resume Windows 2) Delete resume memory and continue with boot process. I tried #1 first. I got the BSOD. It restarted for me and this time it automatically ran 'CHKDSK'. It checked my file placements and delete my wchdt.dll (or something like that). It also did some other things. It restarted yet again and this time I chose option #2. I logged in and everything and I got a pop up saying the installation of my SoundMAX driver has been changed and I must re-install it, but then after 20 seconds, I got the BSOD again. I repeatedly tried restarted my computer to no avail. I even tried the "Last successful boot" option to no avail. Lastly, I tried booting in Safe Mode. The first time I got a BSOD, the second time I was able to load up SUPERAntiSpyware and scan through the Memory and Registry before my computer froze.

The Details

1. I built this computer in January. I have had 0 problems with it.
2. I have not installed any programs in the last month.
3. I have not downloaded anything really in the last month.
4. The only thing that might be worth something is that a week ago I installed Rise of Nations: Gold Edition and have been playing that for a total of 4 hours or so so far. (It also installs a GameSpy program used for internet connectivity multiplayer play, but I uninstalled that when it installed on my computer immediately (because I do not use it.))

Thanks for any and all help,

cralor

Have you booted to your Vista disk and tried any of the repair options?

You can use it to test your memory as well. Or just try one stick of RAM at a time incase one went bad.

 

my friend just told me this. i am trying right now! i never knew this...thanks!!!!

Any luck?

yesterday i was busy finding it.. luckily i did :P

 i am running it now. the 1st time it was Attempting Repairs and i got a MEMORY_[SOMETHING] BSOD. i am trying a 2nd time now.

 

thanks
 

yep. still getting problems. any other ideas?

If the memory passes all tests, then I would suggest downloading Seagate's SeaTools for DOS. You will have to make a bootable cd or floppy and boot to it, but it allows you to do sector tests on your hard drive. Also, is your computer overclocked? I had issues with a Seagate drive on one of my overclocked amd towers, ran everything at stock and it was fine.

i have posted on bleepingcomputer.com and so far it looks like 1 of my memory sticks might have died.

 i am going to run MemTest with an ISO CD now. i do not OC.

 i will edit with updated news.

 
thanks

 

i have found the bad stick of RAM. it is very odd it has just gone kaput.

 what do you suggest i do next with my old stick? CMOS and RMA to Newegg?

 

thanks!

you can RMA it to newegg within a certain time frame, or you can RMA it directly with the manufacturer.

yea it has been many months. i am RMAing both sticks to G.SKILL. (just because they come tested together and i don't want incompatibilities)

 thanks for the help guys