It's back

ReignReign New York
edited September 2003 in Hardware
Alright new mobo/chip/video card in this computer, and i think its all coming back. I started getting random blue screens booting up today.. so i figured i'd update windows. REalized i didn't have service pack 1 installed so i did that.. and well that just made it worse. Now i get the error: "Bad DirectSound driver. Please install proper drivers or select another device in configuration. Error code: 88780078." This was the error i got when my comp just stopped working for me last week... I tried uninstalling and reinstalling drivers... same deal.

WTF is going on. This comp will be the end of me.

Comments

  • ReignReign New York
    edited September 2003
    HEHE this is funny. Now windows won't let me install any of the other updates. This is FUN!

    How do i system restore... i think that may help/
  • a2jfreaka2jfreak Houston, TX Member
    edited September 2003
    System Restore?
    Like, XP rollback, or go back to your original setup with Windows?

    If XP rollback someone else will have to answer.

    If you want to go back to your original setup, insert your restore disk and follow the instructions. If it's not an OEM system (Dell, Compaq, Gateway, etc.) then just insert your Windows disc and do a fresh/clean install.
  • LeonardoLeonardo Wake up and smell the glaciers Eagle River, Alaska Icrontian
    edited September 2003
    Have you tried Windows installation in "Restore" mode - WinXP or Win2000?

    Edit - Er, uh, I meant "Repair" mode. Mmonnin talks about in his post below.
  • mmonninmmonnin Centreville, VA
    edited September 2003
    XP and ME.

    Do a repair install of XP. Insert your XP CD and go all the way past the license agreement and all that to install XP. There is a repair console when files are being copied, its not that one. There is an option to repair again, not that one. Its the last one. Go as far as you can til you have to install fresh and partition. Its right there.
  • EnverexEnverex Worcester, UK Icrontian
    edited September 2003
    Also try the "Last known good configuration" option from the F8 boot menu.

    NS
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited September 2003
    Dude, 9/10 times bluescreens are from borked hardware. I hate to say it, but there's a chance that you may have some broken hardware again.
  • seversphereseversphere
    edited September 2003
    what did you change? why do you have ECC ram?

    KR7A-RAID
    AMD XP 1900+
    512 Crucial PC2100 w/ ecc
    Hercules GeForce 3 Ti500
    Hercules Fortissmo III
    WD 200GB HD
    Enermax 450W PSU
  • mmonninmmonnin Centreville, VA
    edited September 2003
    I had bluescreens all the time with my P3 machines when I had ME. I have the same machine now upgraded to XP and its fine. Actually went from XP down to 2k. Sometimes it just crappy software.
  • ReignReign New York
    edited September 2003
    I'm trying to do the thing that mmonin suggested... but its not letting me get into windows setup. Won't let me into BIOS settings so i can set the comp to boot to cdrom... err.
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited September 2003
    Yes. Why DO you have ECC?

    That alone could be causing problems.
  • ReignReign New York
    edited September 2003
    Thrax said
    Yes. Why DO you have ECC?

    That alone could be causing problems.

    Ask WuG. LoL
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited September 2003
    ...WUGG!

    Why did you give this guy ECC RAM on a board that doesn't like ECC?!
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