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achiam · 12-19-2011, 08:55 AM

Any help from PC techs would be greatly appreciated!

Issue: Windows 7 installation keeps hanging (ie dots stop moving, mouse frozen, no HD or CD/DVD movement) at various points -- e.g. expanding windows files, or during initial Windows 4 color icon screen.

-Bought new motherboard, same problem
-Bought new RAM, same problem,
-Tried different downloads off torrent, same problem
-Booted off USB iso image, same problem
-Set BIOS to fail-safe settings, same problem,
-Removed all USB devices, removed video card (Mobo has onboard video),same problem (only things connected are VGA cable, and keyboard serial port)
-Borrowed another buddy's spare HD (only one drive plugged in at any time), same problem.
-Bought new DVD reader, same problem
-Got frustrated and downloaded REAL windows 7 iso off the microsoft digital river site, then hash checked it to ensure it wasn't corrupt, burned to a DVD, same problem, installed onto USB key, same problem.

The only remaining variables are CPU, but I doubt it as the computer boots up fine etc, or somehow power supply?
Thanx!

12-19-2011, 08:55 AM	#1
achiam WOAH! i think Vtec just kicked in! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bowen Island Posts: 1,605 Thanked 525 Times in 148 Posts Failed 313 Times in 50 Posts	Need computer help! Any help from PC techs would be greatly appreciated! Issue: Windows 7 installation keeps hanging (ie dots stop moving, mouse frozen, no HD or CD/DVD movement) at various points -- e.g. expanding windows files, or during initial Windows 4 color icon screen. -Bought new motherboard, same problem -Bought new RAM, same problem, -Tried different downloads off torrent, same problem -Booted off USB iso image, same problem -Set BIOS to fail-safe settings, same problem, -Removed all USB devices, removed video card (Mobo has onboard video),same problem (only things connected are VGA cable, and keyboard serial port) -Borrowed another buddy's spare HD (only one drive plugged in at any time), same problem. -Bought new DVD reader, same problem -Got frustrated and downloaded REAL windows 7 iso off the microsoft digital river site, then hash checked it to ensure it wasn't corrupt, burned to a DVD, same problem, installed onto USB key, same problem. The only remaining variables are CPU, but I doubt it as the computer boots up fine etc, or somehow power supply? Thanx!