Where do I start???
The computer is still freezing even with the fan. I tried the msconfig tip from EnglishAL and basically with any of the startup files unchecked the system gets to the point of about to load windows and then turns itself off. Last night I thought, stuff it all, and went for a re install of ME over my existing installation. The computer froze somewhere in the middle of updating the file system. The computer is somewhere in the region of undead at the moment, sometimes freezes on starting othertimes it seems to be trying to update files, and even sometimes boots from the CD and tries to continue the install. I'm now thinking of getting some pieces of information of the hard drive that don't normally get backed up (ISP connection phone number etc.) and reformat if I can't get a reinstall to work tonight.
I guess my next question is should I buy a new hard drive and work from that or trust that my current one isn't on it's last legs and continue to use it?
I tought that if I get a new one I can make my current drive D: do a fresh install on C: (new drive) then maybe still access D: and transfer across all I can and want. Will this just increase the chance of transferring the problem over?
TCS, I'm afraid I've not managed to find my current BIOS version yet (trying to do too many things both on the computer and around the house). Do you think it might be worth trying to see if there are any updates?
Memetic, Knoppix sounds like it could be very useful. I'll be in touch.
Thanks for all of the suggestions and help guys.
Jason.
One other thing, if/when I reinstall is there a preferred order that I should reinstall all my hardware and software?
Graphics card, motherboard, virus checker, modem, printer, etc.
Last edited by Cool_Hand; 29th June 2004 at 10:33.