Issues during installation of media

wiped_out
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06-09-2016, 01:17 PM

Hi, I’m facing issues with my operating system lately. It keeps showing BSODs at startup and freezing. I decided to reinstall Windows, so I connected the hard drive to a borrowed computer, formatted it, and then used Microsoft’s tool to create the installation media. After that, I restored the HDD to my machine, connected the USB, and selected the boot option—chose the USB stick with normal spacing. When Windows loaded, it displayed a BSOD again. I had previously formatted the USB on another machine before making the media, but after several failed tries, I tried recreating the installer. Could you help? I was thinking about installing Ubuntu instead and wondering if that would work better. Thanks in advance, Andrew. (EDIT: BSODs were related to driver irql, not less) Reminded August 25, 2020 by Andrew O

wiped_out

06-09-2016, 01:17 PM #1

Ibooo
Junior Member

06-11-2016, 03:13 AM

Use MemTest86 to assess your memory health. Undo any overclocking you performed earlier.

Ibooo

06-11-2016, 03:13 AM #2

Use MemTest86 to assess your memory health. Undo any overclocking you performed earlier.

ApeEmperor
Member

06-11-2016, 03:41 AM

To run MemTest86, follow the provided instructions. Check if driver-related issues are connected to your PC's memory.

ApeEmperor

06-11-2016, 03:41 AM #3

To run MemTest86, follow the provided instructions. Check if driver-related issues are connected to your PC's memory.

Juan2610
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06-11-2016, 12:56 PM

I place the file on a USB drive and start it up. I’m unsure about the driver problems you’re referring to, but BSODs with IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL usually point to a CPU issue, often indicating instability.

Juan2610

06-11-2016, 12:56 PM #4

Xerion2015
Member

06-11-2016, 09:06 PM

Save the file to USB and connect it.

Xerion2015

06-11-2016, 09:06 PM #5

Save the file to USB and connect it.

ColonelBeagle
Junior Member

06-29-2016, 08:46 PM

I started it, ran the tests, and everything showed no issues. Do you know about tools like memtest86 for CPUs? Thanks, Andrew.

ColonelBeagle

06-29-2016, 08:46 PM #6

I started it, ran the tests, and everything showed no issues. Do you know about tools like memtest86 for CPUs? Thanks, Andrew.

Rxnger
Member

198

07-01-2016, 11:29 AM

I’d favor a defective PSU or motherboard, given the use of generics. Would you like a friend to test a reliable PSU instead? Or perhaps run your CPU through a known good unit?

Rxnger

07-01-2016, 11:29 AM #7

I’d favor a defective PSU or motherboard, given the use of generics. Would you like a friend to test a reliable PSU instead? Or perhaps run your CPU through a known good unit?