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soopafreek · 12-09-2006, 10:19 AM

@Cyrnel

prior to the first wipe, i did not reset the BIOS.... yet everything worked perfectly. the previous problems the machine had (random BSODs, Video Controller issue in Device Manager) were solved with the wipe. they worked for a week, then the network dropped out.

i did another system restore this morning and it gave me some fatal error (could not write to the registry) and now won't boot. i'm running SpinRite on the drive, though i don't think it'll find anything...

so, at this point, i am still at a loss. prior to this second restore, the only issues with the machine were the unknown devices: the Intel Pro/100 VE Network Connection, 1394 Net Adapter, and WAN Miniport.

if i get the machine bootable again, i will check on Plug & Play, however my suspicion is that it was working fine.... there was no warnings or errors on it in the system logs, and i've plugged/unplugged devices with no errors either.

12-09-2006, 10:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
soopafreek Psycho Location: ask your mom	@Cyrnel prior to the first wipe, i did not reset the BIOS.... yet everything worked perfectly. the previous problems the machine had (random BSODs, Video Controller issue in Device Manager) were solved with the wipe. they worked for a week, then the network dropped out. i did another system restore this morning and it gave me some fatal error (could not write to the registry) and now won't boot. i'm running SpinRite on the drive, though i don't think it'll find anything... so, at this point, i am still at a loss. prior to this second restore, the only issues with the machine were the unknown devices: the Intel Pro/100 VE Network Connection, 1394 Net Adapter, and WAN Miniport. if i get the machine bootable again, i will check on Plug & Play, however my suspicion is that it was working fine.... there was no warnings or errors on it in the system logs, and i've plugged/unplugged devices with no errors either. __________________ aaarrrrrgggghhhh!!!!