Windows Restarts... HDD Prob?

[TheMajor]

Make sure to select "format using xxx", not "Quick format using xxx". Because regular format will also perform a scandisk.

 

[jeremy]

so there was a bsod after all (and again,by default windows is set to restart on a bsod) rar/zip all files in c:\windows\minidump and upload to http://www.upload2.net provide the link and ill analyze em , are you 100% sure the sound is coming from the hd? , did you open the case and listen closely? , what hd is it exactly? alot of very old hds are noisy , and what about the last question in my previous reply?

 

[Baez]

no there was no bsod just an instant restart. without any warning or anything in the middle of loading windows it would restart a bring me to f8. the hd is a quantum fireball 60GB about 6 yrs old i said it at the top.

im reinstalling now it should be done in 20min i'll be back then.

and ya major i always use full formatting and not quick

 

[Baez]

and by everything i meant ram, cpu and mobo just kept 2 cd players and hd

and now the case and psu since we got both yesterday

 

[jeremy]

and again 3rd time im saying it, by default settings windows is set to restart on a bsod believe me there was one even if you didnt see it

 

[Baez]

ok i just reformatted and reinstalled and it still didnt work

 

[jeremy]

read my previous reply on page1 , i gotta have the logs to figure it out

 

[Baez]

ok i finally got it to work. i took a drive from my comp and tested it and it worked so it was the HD so we just bought a new one and its working perfect.

but just just out of curiosity jeremy how would i get that info to u if windows never even started?

thx to everyone who helped out u guys are awesome. i know i'll help anytime u guys need it! now she can finally start her essays for UofT!

Thanks, Chris

 

[jeremy]

but just just out of curiosity jeremy how would i get that info to u if windows never even started?

from what you said i understood it starts in safe mode just fine , if you would have say it doesnt then i would say youll use some linux livecd and copy the logs to a floppy/usb flash or burn em to cd...

 

[Baez]

alright thx man u've been a big help