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ih8bills

Bandit afa "permanent member"-- you already are...
if you mean "staff nominee" that takes a little longer
You obviously know your way around a PC-- keep posting ...maybe suggest a fix if you have an idea (EXCEPTING HJT LOGS-- only security team may post there. Then apply ... we are always looking for help-- this forum is growing quickly.

So make your presence known (you already did) try helping a few-- if you can, then apply via the Join The Team link at left. EVERYone goes through an evaluation process.... then you are assessed by your tech skills/manners/ how much time can you spare, etc.-- and assigned a position --usually Moderator at first... depending on skills. Then you work your way up.

Bandit65

Originally Posted by GaRHaR

Computer shops have different methods from different teachings..it could be any one of many many things

Have you thought to test the memory (sorry, i'm too lazy to read through the whole 8 pages of this thread ) - you can test it with Memtest86.com - Memory Diagnostic

Hello GaRHaR,

I guess what I was inquiring about is that the system is running right now, as a matter of fact I'm writing this post on it. So my question is: Wouldn't things be set for an OS as it sits right now, knowing that there is an Os operating on it already. The only change I'm going to make is a different HD. I'ts going to be an SATA drive (the same as the drive thats in there right now), just a different maker of the drive. I'm going from a Hitachi to a Maxtor.
Other than that the system itself seems to run very well.

Bandit65

Originally Posted by valis

you can ask ih8bills; we are always looking for tech savvy people to make that difference....

Thank you, Valis.
Maybe with a little more knowledge, I would like to apply for a staff position.

Bandit65

Originally Posted by ih8bills

Bandit afa "permanent member"-- you already are...
if you mean "staff nominee" that takes a little longer
You obviously know your way around a PC-- keep posting ...maybe suggest a fix if you have an idea (EXCEPTING HJT LOGS-- only security team may post there. Then apply ... we are always looking for help-- this forum is growing quickly.

So make your presence known (you already did) try helping a few-- if you can, then apply via the Join The Team link at left. EVERYone goes through an evaluation process.... then you are assessed by your tech skills/manners/ how much time can you spare, etc.-- and assigned a position --usually Moderator at first... depending on skills. Then you work your way up.

Thanks bills,
Being a permanent member is what I was refering to, BUT, maybe someday I could possibly be worthy of a title of greater valor!
I have always loved to tinker with PC's. I have two brothers that are computer administrators, one is a Unix, and one is a Linux. They are the ones that got me interested in PC's back in the mid 1990's when they gave me a 486DX for a Christmas present. I eventually wanted to upgrade, and they told me that I would have to do the work on it. It was then that I got hooked. I started studying an A+ Cert. Manual, which I got pretty far into, but my job at the present time didn't allow me to continue due to lack of free time. So, I just do whatever I can here, untill I get in over my head like now!!
Anyway, I didn't mean to tell you my life story!! This is a Forum that I will really enjoy!!

Bandit65

Hey all, I don’t mean to be a pain, but I still have questions about this OS situation. You know, I still cannot use the new system that I built!!
I had talked about the defective Hitachi drive. Well, just for giggles, I thought I would try to reinstall on that drive before I had to send it back for replacement. Went through with no problems at all. But, when I try to install on the new Maxtor I just bought, no dice.

I tried the memtest, don’t know what happened, but this is what I came up with:

Do you think I may have Memory problems because of this error, or do you think the test didn’t copy on the floppy right? Not sure of where to go from here. I still cannot figure out why the OS installed on the Hitachi drive with no problem, but is a no-go on the new Maxtor?

ih8bills

I would try another floppy-- make sure it's a clean one --nothing on it
format it-- when you do check "create a bootable floppy disc"
then install memtest.
Bad floppies are common-- why they were replaced with CD-- but I have had floppies save my bacon when I could not get CD to work --no matter what I did.

Bad RAM can cause all kinds of really weird errors-- it would be nice if you had another PC to test your memtest install before you test this machine-- to make sure the disc is correctly functioning.
If it runs on the other one-- and not the new one-- I'd say there's a hardware issue. Whether Memtest can actually say "it's the RAM" or "it's the Motherboard" I don't know.

PS-- I have subscribed to this thread so I'll be alerted when you post.

Bandit65

Thanks for the reply bills,

I will try the floppy on the kids puter tonite. I started this project just to see if I could do it, BIG SURPRISE!! I never had a problem with IDE drives, just partition, format and install the OS. SATA drives are a little more complicated. This is definately a serious learning experience for me. Frustrating, yet fulfilling!!
I will keep you posted. Thanks again!

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