Why my system file get deleted ?
#1 Guest_Fadi_*
Posted 10 April 2002 - 05:18 AM
Could it be that someone is playing with my comp ? Its not the first time my comp get sucked for an unknown reason, now its the 7nt time.
Any idea ?
#2
Posted 10 April 2002 - 09:32 AM
What kind of internet connection do you have? If you have "always on" like cable or DSL, you have to be VERY careful. If you have simple modem, then you have nothing much to worry about.
There are several software packages available now that can protect your computer. Norton is one of the best from what I hear. You should check them out (it is part of their System Works package but I think they also sell it separately)... of course this is assuming you have a windows based PC
#3 Guest_Fadi_*
Posted 10 April 2002 - 09:56 AM
I already have Norton Internet Security 2002 installed, and up to date... I also have a Router with a hardware Firewall with it, other then the Norton software firewall... To this I have Windows XP, that is supposed to be more secure...
I installed before Linux and tried it, there was a problem with the video drivers that was making the system crash, and even without this, I had no control with the monitor refreshing rate under Linux etc... then turned again with Windows XP, and the problem is there also... and there is no logical thing between me doing something and the file being deleted...
Now I am on my other computer, and will let it that way, untill I find really a good solution for that thing, its really becoming serious.
How can I secure my computer more then this ?
BTW, yes I have a cable modem, returning with a low speed is out of question for me.
#4 Guest_Fadi_*
Posted 10 April 2002 - 10:00 AM
#5
Posted 10 April 2002 - 10:35 AM
Anyway, what motherboard do you have? Is it a computer you setup yourself (hardware) or a namebrand thing? I am thinking maybe it's hard drive problems ... more specifically, disk controller driver problems (I am assuming IDE). Do you know if you are using UltraDMA 66 or 100? When you bootup, do you see a message like "Promise Technologies ... " (when you turn on, after video card bios, motherboard bios, and before windows starts)?
If you don't have the right drivers, it could be corrupting files on your disk and that's why it fails.
#6 Guest_Fadi_*
Posted 10 April 2002 - 10:54 AM
Maybe this could help you, I updated my BIOS times ago, and after this I had restart problems, then few months ago I found a new beta BIOS and have tried it, and it resolved that problem. The drivers of the VIA chipset are up to date with the ULTRADMA controler.
Something I do not remember is if this kind of problems started with my first BIOS Upgrade or before... but the Ultradma do load with the BIOS... and what is funny, is that it attack specificaly my system file in the config folder. I am really tired of this, and more I saved all the files in the system, and I have lost informations in my personal folder under Windows XP, that do not want to open in my other system, saying that I have no right to access it.
Wierd, but at the same time... Ggggrrrrrrrrrrrr... I know a computer that will be kicked or will land on somebodies head.
#7
Posted 10 April 2002 - 11:03 PM
You should go to the Promise website and get latest winxp driver. The product you are looking for is Ultra100. The website is HERE. The driver is dated April 2 so you probably don't have it (If you are using Promise IDE controller, the VIA driver does not have anything to do with you ... the VIA IDE driver only updates the standard IDE drivers which are part of the VIA chipset ... Promise has a different chip)
By the way, Promis has BIOS upgrades for the UltraDMA chip but you can't use those. They are for the stand-alone Ultra100 boards. Yours is integrated in the motherboard so the BIOS is packaged in the moatherboard BIOS (from Asus). Let me know if something is unclear
#8 Guest_Fadi_*
Posted 10 April 2002 - 11:10 PM
But I think these things will go for later, I have exams to prepare, and do not want to reinstall all the system... etc...
Ah, could it be just possible that Microsoft is playing with my system file because my Windows XP ... you know...
[ April 10, 2002, 12:11 PM: Message edited by: Domino ]
#9 Guest_Fadi_*
Posted 10 April 2002 - 11:23 PM
Thank you for your help.
#10
Posted 10 April 2002 - 05:52 PM
With 1010, it starts beeping. I think the default memory speed option is "auto" and it somehow fails to detect mine. Be very "prepared" when messing with that 1010. If I didn't have another RAM module, I would be stuck with a dead motherboard
Oh somewhere above I forgot to say that I have the A7V myself so that's how I know about it I also had hard disk problems (XP got corrupted) until I found out that I should install new Promise XP drivers.
#11 Guest_Fadi_*
Posted 10 April 2002 - 06:28 PM
You say you had problems with your other module... what was your module ? A 512 MB ? I wonder if it has to do with the size or the type... Any idea ? I don't want to have this problem, I think one at a time is enough, and as I am sure no one on Earth had as much problem with his computers that I had, I do not want to lose my hears and become like Azat.
BTW, since you have Windows XP,maybe you can help me on this one, or maybe you realised this problem yourself. When I use it for some times, the system some times stop to response about 20 second or something then after execute all the demand I made during when hàit stoped... it dose this on both of my systems... Have you realised this problem yourself ?
I have many other questions... just answer this one LOL... after you will understand that handeling these problems are enough to broke his head with programming.
#12
Posted 10 April 2002 - 07:41 PM
I had 1 256 PC133 DIMM CAS-3 originally bought with the motherboard. Then, I bought 2 512 PC133 CAS-3 dimms (no ECC). I could never get all three dimms to work together. So I ditched the 256 and found out that my 1Gig (2x512) was stable only if I set 8ns delay (as opposed to 7ns or auto). Everything else is on high speed (turbo mode) and AGP is in 4x. Everything works great!
Until I upgraded to 1010 bios before I was going to install XP. Then I got the beeps (no ram detected). I tried Everything. I narrowed it down to the 8n/7n delay issue. For some reasons, these new chips don't get detected using default bios 1010... and I had no way to set different settings. I put the old memory in (I still had it thank god!) and after a lot of trial and error, decided it was best to flash back to 1007 since I know for sure it is very stable for me.
Other details:
[*]A7V motherbaord/1 GIG RAM
[*]ASUS 7700 Deluxe (Geforce2 GTS) 64MB video card
[*]Sound blaster live
[*]Dlink 530Tx+ network card
[*]Firewire card (not sure on the brand but it has standard TI chips on it ... for my scanner)
[*]Promise IDE Channel 1:
Maxtor 80Gig 7200 UDMA 100 (mode 5)
Maxtor 20Gig 7200 UDMA 100 (mode 4)
[*]Promise IDE Channel 2:
Yamaha CD Writer (16x?x40)
Cheap DVD drive (I bought for $35 !!!! works great)
[*]Nothing on standard IDE channels.
[*]3.5" Floppy connected.[list]That's about it.
Drivers: Latest NVIDIA Detonator drivers, Soundblaster drivers from their site, Promise drivers, I also installed the latest 4-in-1 VIA drivers. I think that's it as far as drivers.
#13 Guest_Fadi_*
Posted 11 April 2002 - 05:31 AM
So you are a gamer ?
I just have a Geforce2 MX-32
And it creats some instabilities under Windows XP, even with the newer possible drivers... as for games forget about it... they are slow on Windows XP, and many don't work(the same stories as Windows 2000 and NT, as well as Microsoft same lies about games working correctly on them).
For the speed, maybe its my formating to NTFS tht made them run more slowly, I realised that they are slower on NTFS then Fat32... I may be mistaken or maybe I am not looking at the good side(Maybe other things may do this).
For the stop responsding problem... if you are able to correct this... I want to be the first one to know. Since its like more you use it and more you have this problem, I upgraded XP with the online updates... no change.
[ April 11, 2002, 02:16 PM: Message edited by: Domino ]
#14 Guest_Fadi_*
Posted 11 April 2002 - 04:28 PM
Do you think it could be a problem with Windows XP itself ?
#15 Guest_Fadi_*
Posted 14 April 2002 - 02:45 PM
The same person that also have corruption problems that have left the computer reboot, everytime loging into Windows XP... I finaly realised that when I changed his memory module to an old one the problem was gone... Its like Windows XP is very fragile with memories...
Another thing, my BIOS, I told you it was the 1007, finaly not really, I have a bet version of 1008 that I have downloaded from a German site.
#16
Posted 14 April 2002 - 04:47 PM
I also had lots of problems with memory. These VIA-based boards are fairly picky when it comes to mem. I bought mine from a website that claimed it was compatible with the A7V boards ...
First thing you should do, is get a stable bios ... for me, 1007 has been very good. Then install XP on a freshly formated drive with all latest drivers. Then, before doing anything else, install 3D Mark from madonion (you can download for free or let me know and I'll give it to you). Let it run it's benchmarks for a day. If it doesn't crash, then you can be sure your hardware and drivers (RAM, Graphics, AGP, and Windows are doing GOOD!).
That 3d mark is very good. It always crashes if there is some problem with drivers, ram, instability ... it also lets you know how fast your PC is running.
Once you have basic windows with 3D mark running stable, then you can start adding different components and software.
For me, I haven't noticed the delay for a few days. The only time it seems to delay now is when it's seaching for drives (and checking CDs) which is not very often.
#17
Posted 03 May 2002 - 01:07 AM
#18
Posted 05 May 2002 - 07:04 PM
I tried the new bioses from ASUS: 1010A and 1011. They both made the system unstable running the memory at 133 MHZ. So I went back to the 1007 which seems to work great. I have done a lot of stress testing and benchmarking and the system seems to be rock solid.
If you are going to mess with things, I'd say stick to the 1007 bios and ditch that on-board Ultra100 controller ... it's just a disaster waiting to happen
#19 Guest_Fadi_*
Posted 07 May 2002 - 03:31 PM
#20
Posted 07 May 2002 - 03:39 PM
Originally posted by Domino:
I burned a processor, because I cleaned everything and forgot to plug the stupid fan
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