vista 32 - replaced 2 hard drives / still down

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Had this system for 3 yrs. After 15 mo the ad min password went away. Geek squad wanted a ton of $ to repair. Did not repair. After 9 months no internet connection. Got a new sata hard drive - uploaded vista and all was well for 2 weeks. Then the blue screen. I have trend antivirus software. Could not reinstall vista on the new hard drive. Replaced the hard drive again on 8/2/10. All was well for another 2 weeks. Down again. I am at work so I can't post all the specifics. Can't reintsall vista on this hard drive either.:mad: Any ideas? Is it me or bad hard drives?
 

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My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 2400 @ 3.10GHz
    Motherboard
    Foxconn H67MP-S/-V/H67MP
    Memory
    8.0GB DDR3 @ 665MHz (2GBx4)
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD HD Radeon 6870
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    SMB1930NW (1440x900@60Hz)
    Screen Resolution
    1280x800
    Hard Drives
    977GB Seagate ST31000524AS ATA Device (SATA) + 250GB WD iSCSI attached Drive
    Case
    Novatech Night
    Keyboard
    Standard PS/2 Keyboard
    Mouse
    Dell HID-compliant mouse
No - after the problems I had I retried to reinstall the vista software to start new - It was up to the restart to complete the upload then crash dump. -do I return the hard drive - still under warranty and start over for a 3rd time?
 

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Could you please give me the model of your HDD


Many Thanks,
Josh
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 2400 @ 3.10GHz
    Motherboard
    Foxconn H67MP-S/-V/H67MP
    Memory
    8.0GB DDR3 @ 665MHz (2GBx4)
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD HD Radeon 6870
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    SMB1930NW (1440x900@60Hz)
    Screen Resolution
    1280x800
    Hard Drives
    977GB Seagate ST31000524AS ATA Device (SATA) + 250GB WD iSCSI attached Drive
    Case
    Novatech Night
    Keyboard
    Standard PS/2 Keyboard
    Mouse
    Dell HID-compliant mouse
Ok HDD Stands for Hard Disk Drive I don't think the HDD is the Problem i think it is your System or Vista itself do you Have an Installation Disk? and do you care about your Important Files?

I need to know this to be able to Plan ways of recovering your Data


Many Thanks,
Josh
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 2400 @ 3.10GHz
    Motherboard
    Foxconn H67MP-S/-V/H67MP
    Memory
    8.0GB DDR3 @ 665MHz (2GBx4)
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD HD Radeon 6870
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    SMB1930NW (1440x900@60Hz)
    Screen Resolution
    1280x800
    Hard Drives
    977GB Seagate ST31000524AS ATA Device (SATA) + 250GB WD iSCSI attached Drive
    Case
    Novatech Night
    Keyboard
    Standard PS/2 Keyboard
    Mouse
    Dell HID-compliant mouse
Yes - I have the installation disc. Emachine disc that came with the system. Uploads the Vista Premium on the system. I retried to upload this on the hard drive after the blue screen. It failed. Crash dump. I really don't have anything worth saving and want to start new if need be so this is not the issue. I appreciate your help. I have to go to a meeting for a while so my reply may be a while. Thanks.
 

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Ok untill you get to that Computer I cannot do anything sorry :(

Please Rply back to this forum when you are able to access the Computer

If I do not respond within 48 Hours then Please send me a Private Message


Many Thanks,
Josh
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 2400 @ 3.10GHz
    Motherboard
    Foxconn H67MP-S/-V/H67MP
    Memory
    8.0GB DDR3 @ 665MHz (2GBx4)
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD HD Radeon 6870
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    SMB1930NW (1440x900@60Hz)
    Screen Resolution
    1280x800
    Hard Drives
    977GB Seagate ST31000524AS ATA Device (SATA) + 250GB WD iSCSI attached Drive
    Case
    Novatech Night
    Keyboard
    Standard PS/2 Keyboard
    Mouse
    Dell HID-compliant mouse
Even if I do get to the computer I can't get internet connection to copy and paste technical information. What can I do to at least get back up to that? I am really dead in the water. Should I just swap this HDD for a replacement and start over or is their a wipe clean disc I can use and reinstall vista?
 

My Computer

System One

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 2400 @ 3.10GHz
    Motherboard
    Foxconn H67MP-S/-V/H67MP
    Memory
    8.0GB DDR3 @ 665MHz (2GBx4)
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD HD Radeon 6870
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    SMB1930NW (1440x900@60Hz)
    Screen Resolution
    1280x800
    Hard Drives
    977GB Seagate ST31000524AS ATA Device (SATA) + 250GB WD iSCSI attached Drive
    Case
    Novatech Night
    Keyboard
    Standard PS/2 Keyboard
    Mouse
    Dell HID-compliant mouse
I brought in the old HDD to best buy and they told me what to replace it with. All I uploaded was the emachine disc. There is another disc with drivers that was given to me but I didn't use it. The other disc worked OK (for a while)
 

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Ok then when you get Home try those tutorials and Post Back your results
 
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My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 2400 @ 3.10GHz
    Motherboard
    Foxconn H67MP-S/-V/H67MP
    Memory
    8.0GB DDR3 @ 665MHz (2GBx4)
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD HD Radeon 6870
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    SMB1930NW (1440x900@60Hz)
    Screen Resolution
    1280x800
    Hard Drives
    977GB Seagate ST31000524AS ATA Device (SATA) + 250GB WD iSCSI attached Drive
    Case
    Novatech Night
    Keyboard
    Standard PS/2 Keyboard
    Mouse
    Dell HID-compliant mouse
All I have is the original disc that came with the computer. It appears it can't be reinstalled according to the information I see. It would need to be a upgrade version correct?
 

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All I have is the original disc that came with my emachine. From what I see with the info you provided I would need a different version to reinstall Vista on this hard drive correct?
 

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So vista was already Installed on your Computer when you brought the Computer?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 2400 @ 3.10GHz
    Motherboard
    Foxconn H67MP-S/-V/H67MP
    Memory
    8.0GB DDR3 @ 665MHz (2GBx4)
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD HD Radeon 6870
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    SMB1930NW (1440x900@60Hz)
    Screen Resolution
    1280x800
    Hard Drives
    977GB Seagate ST31000524AS ATA Device (SATA) + 250GB WD iSCSI attached Drive
    Case
    Novatech Night
    Keyboard
    Standard PS/2 Keyboard
    Mouse
    Dell HID-compliant mouse
Yes - Vista was alresy installed on the system when we originally purchesed the system. This is the 3rd hard drive I have had for this system. This latest version HDD was installed on 8/2/10 and has Vista already on it. I attempted to reinstall it but when it attempted to auto restart after the reinstall it goes to crash dump.
 

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Sorry But I mean when you brought the Computer was Windows Vista installed on it or not?

If so you have an OEM Computer which come with a recovery Partition but since you have changed the HDD there may not be a recovery Partition,

If not you need to Find your Installation Disk that you brought to put on the Computer


Also What disk are you using to try and Install Vista? Is it a Microsoft Disk?

Many Thanks,
Josh
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 2400 @ 3.10GHz
    Motherboard
    Foxconn H67MP-S/-V/H67MP
    Memory
    8.0GB DDR3 @ 665MHz (2GBx4)
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD HD Radeon 6870
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    SMB1930NW (1440x900@60Hz)
    Screen Resolution
    1280x800
    Hard Drives
    977GB Seagate ST31000524AS ATA Device (SATA) + 250GB WD iSCSI attached Drive
    Case
    Novatech Night
    Keyboard
    Standard PS/2 Keyboard
    Mouse
    Dell HID-compliant mouse
When purchased the computer had Vista already in it. I have a installation disc that came with the computer but it reads emachine on it - Pretty sure not the Microsoft version
 

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Ok Do you have the Old HDD? that orginally came with your Computer
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 2400 @ 3.10GHz
    Motherboard
    Foxconn H67MP-S/-V/H67MP
    Memory
    8.0GB DDR3 @ 665MHz (2GBx4)
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD HD Radeon 6870
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    SMB1930NW (1440x900@60Hz)
    Screen Resolution
    1280x800
    Hard Drives
    977GB Seagate ST31000524AS ATA Device (SATA) + 250GB WD iSCSI attached Drive
    Case
    Novatech Night
    Keyboard
    Standard PS/2 Keyboard
    Mouse
    Dell HID-compliant mouse
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