XP not booting sometimes

[Rene Ruppert]

Hi,

I just installed my Shuttle XPC SN45G. When booting XP sometimes the screen
stays black for a while after the mem check when Windows takes over then at
the XP boot screen the blue bar passes about 3 times and after that it
stops. Then the blue bar will move every 2 to 5 minutes. When I reset the
system and select "Boot normally" from the XP repaier menu everything is
fine.
The happens randomly and if the PC boots up correctly it's rock stable even
when gaming for hours.

My configuration:

- Shuttle XPC SN45G nforce2
- AMD Athlon XP3000+ FSB400
- 512MB PC3200 Samsung
- 80GB Maxtor 8MB Cache IDE drive
- Benq DW800A DVD writer
- Sapphire Radeon 9800 pro

I changed all the components above for testing purposes and even plugged in
another power supply without success.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

cu

Rene

 

[Setec]

Since is seems to be random, I would check to see if
everything is OK with your temperature inside your case.
I've experienced these random episodes before and finally
opened up my case to find that my CPU was detrimentally
HOT. I added an upgraded heatsink w/fan and a couple of
80mm fans and I never had another problem. Check your
other components for unusual heat as well.

 

[Malke]

Hi,

I just installed my Shuttle XPC SN45G. When booting XP sometimes the
screen stays black for a while after the mem check when Windows takes
over then at the XP boot screen the blue bar passes about 3 times and
after that it stops. Then the blue bar will move every 2 to 5 minutes.
When I reset the system and select "Boot normally" from the XP repaier
menu everything is fine.
The happens randomly and if the PC boots up correctly it's rock stable
even when gaming for hours.

My configuration:

- Shuttle XPC SN45G nforce2
- AMD Athlon XP3000+ FSB400
- 512MB PC3200 Samsung
- 80GB Maxtor 8MB Cache IDE drive
- Benq DW800A DVD writer
- Sapphire Radeon 9800 pro

I changed all the components above for testing purposes and even
plugged in another power supply without success.

Hi, Rene. My first thought was the power supply, but if you've changed
it out then that isn't it. However, I do think it is a hardware issue
based on the randomness of the problem. Hardware issues are very hard
to troubleshoot. Did you try a different motherboard, too? Or different
processor? What about the cd/dvd drives? I had a troublesome box and it
turned out that the cd-rom drive was randomly shorting out. Another box
had a flaky processor. Etc.

Malke

 

[dglock]

did you install all the motherboard drivers from the cd
that came with the board?
don

 

[wojo]

I would agree with you except that once it boots the op has no problems.
More lileky a hardware conflict somewhere.
Rene I assume you did a Repair install after installing the new Mobo?

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[Rene Ruppert]

Hi,

I've experienced these random episodes before and finally
opened up my case to find that my CPU was detrimentally
HOT. I added an upgraded heatsink w/fan and a couple of

It happens with case open or closed - no difference.

René

 

[Rene Ruppert]

Hi,

Rene I assume you did a Repair install after installing the new Mobo?

I formatted the HDD and reinstalled XP completely.

cu

René

 

[Rene Ruppert]

Hi,

I think I found the reason but still I don't know the solution.
When I uninstall the Catalyst drivers I can boot up as often as I like. As
soon as they are installed agein the trouble begins again.
I tried older versions and original Sapphire drivers without success.

What could this be???

cu

René

 

[Rich Barry]

Rene, it might be due to not uninstalling all of the old drivers. You
can get a driver remover here
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3233.html

 

[Rene Ruppert]

Hi,

I just wanted to post the solution o my problems: it was the fault of the
Catalyst drivers. Now I'm running te Omega drivers and everything is fine
and the performance even increased.

cu

Rene