Repairing Windows XP SP3 after rebuilding system

My wife had a Systemax PC and the motherboard went out, so I decided to build her a complete new system. She wants to keep Windows XP SP3 32 bit....I hooked everything up and booted, got in BIOS and changed 1st boot drive to the DVD, put the Windows cd in and did a repair. It will do the regular one beep at post, and show BIOS settings, then the Windows screen starts and has the little blue dotted line scrolling across the screen, after 5 passes of the blue dot line, the pc would do a very fast blue screen and reboot. It was so fast I couldn't see what the error was, but I took out the video card first, and now when I boot, it goes to the windows startup (blue dot line) and then reboots, I don't see the blue screen at all. I have checked all connections and everything in BIOS seems to be in order, I only have the basics installed, usb mouse, usb keyboard, hard drive, one stick of memory. I think it is a conflict somewhere, so a clean reinstall of Windows would be a waste of time and a pain, plus I'm not sure if I could get her saved info back into the system after reinstalling.I tried booting into safe mode, but Windows hadn't completed the installation enough for that I guess, after hitting F8, it just shows Windows XP as a choice to boot to. Anyone have any clues as to where I can go from here?

Quote from: Bas on 18-November-12, 23:20:44
Go into the BIOS and set the Pata/Sata controller to IDE/Native mode, then it should work just fine.
The only thing I see in the BIOS that is similar to this is, On-Chip ATA Devices, you have PCI IDE Busmaster, which is enabled, On-Chip SATA Controller, which is enabled, and RAID MODE which is set at IDE.

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HDD: Raid1 500GB
ip: 192.168.1.253
su: 255,255,255.0
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Issues would be that during a network outage, I cannot connect workstations to domain, no network shares. Internet was dead, and a heap of Event ID errors
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So After rebuild I was using it for hours and hours and configuring, adding, cleaning, updating. All was good.
I was restoring of some emails and system was loaded medium to high for a while.
I went home thinking all was good and might connect via VPN and do some work and monitor it all, The vpn disconnected after a few minutes.
I called their office and asked is all normal?
They said network shares and emails have stopped. I confirmed this as the network would do the same thing it was doing before the rebuild.
So I restarted the server and Internet/Network drops within minutes of being restarted. tried many things to solve this..
hours later I installed known hotfixes, updated drivers, and tried so many other things to try and solve this...
I had heaps of Event ID errors before the rebuild, and trying to ping anyone was resulting in General Errors, and cannot ping basically
After the rebuild it has same sorts of event id errors. I had same general errors when trying to ping.
In the end at 2am 2 weeks ago, I finally got it running smoother..
I did 2 things which have made the network last longer then few minutes...
1. Disabled the Network Port 1 and Enabled the 2nd Port. (Both On board FYI)
2. Changed DNS in the TCPIPv4 from 127.0.0.1 to (192.168.1.253 (Servers IP))
Since this change, I no longer get event ID errors.
When network stops working the network icon stays normal.
And network is lasting days rather then hours.
Things I've spoken to others about,
- 127.0.0.1 and changing to 192.168.1.253 these 2 are basically the same both being loopback to server. They both point to itself..
- The fact the problems reappeared after a rebuild points towards hardware
- I think the summer heat might have cooked the NIC :p as same day the server crapped itself my clients home wifi setup also died. The range extender died! weird coincidence
- So I am seriously thinking it cannot be the DNS IP Configuration setting, I know that running all roles on a single server is hard for a server. But I find it hard to believe it was the DNS which caused this error
I have continued to work on this issue through the weeks.,
The following information is newest
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After 2 days of sweet operation.. IE Just after the switch to 2nd port.
The server's network went down..,
I can ping only 127.0.0.1 or 192.168.1.253 ok
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I restarted the server, applying computer settings sat there for a while..
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Now the Network Ports (2 of them are on the server, most likely sharing controller)
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----- Ping.txt -----
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright © 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Users\Administrator>ping 192.168.1.1
Pinging 192.168.1.1 with 32 bytes of data:
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Ping statistics for 192.168.1.1:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 0, Lost = 4 (100% loss),
C:\Users\Administrator>ping 192.168.1.253
Pinging 192.168.1.253 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 192.168.1.253: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.1.253: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.1.253: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.1.253: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Ping statistics for 192.168.1.253:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms
C:\Users\Administrator>ping 127.0.0.1
Pinging 127.0.0.1 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Ping statistics for 127.0.0.1:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms
C:\Users\Administrator>ping google.com
Ping request could not find host google.com. Please check the name and try again
C:\Users\Administrator>netstat
Active Connections
Proto Local Address Foreign Address State
TCP 192.168.1.125:6008 192.168.1.118:49683 ESTABLISHED
TCP 192.168.1.253:6008 192.168.1.120:55103 ESTABLISHED
TCP 192.168.1.253:6008 192.168.1.121:49703 ESTABLISHED
TCP 192.168.1.253:6674 WORK-SERVER:19928 TIME_WAIT
TCP 192.168.1.253:19928 WORK-SERVER:6674 TIME_WAIT
TCP [::1]:389 WORK-SERVER:6012 ESTABLISHED
TCP [::1]:389 WORK-SERVER:6013 ESTABLISHED
TCP [::1]:389 WORK-SERVER:36939 ESTABLISHED
TCP [::1]:6012 WORK-SERVER:ldap ESTABLISHED
TCP [::1]:6013 WORK-SERVER:ldap ESTABLISHED
TCP [::1]:36939 WORK-SERVER:ldap ESTABLISHED
TCP [fe80::9142:b19d:a6d0:d31d%14]:135 WORK-SERVER:19932 ESTABLISHED
TCP [fe80::9142:b19d:a6d0:d31d%14]:135 WORK-SERVER:32574 ESTABLISHED
TCP [fe80::9142:b19d:a6d0:d31d%14]:135 WORK-SERVER:35314 ESTABLISHED
TCP [fe80::9142:b19d:a6d0:d31d%14]:135 WORK-SERVER:35353 ESTABLISHED
TCP [fe80::9142:b19d:a6d0:d31d%14]:135 WORK-SERVER:56321 ESTABLISHED
TCP [fe80::9142:b19d:a6d0:d31d%14]:135 WORK-SERVER:64583 ESTABLISHED
TCP [fe80::9142:b19d:a6d0:d31d%14]:389 WORK-SERVER:6684 ESTABLISHED
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TCP [fe80::9142:b19d:a6d0:d31d%14]:389 WORK-SERVER:6686 ESTABLISHED
TCP [fe80::9142:b19d:a6d0:d31d%14]:389 WORK-SERVER:6687 ESTABLISHED
TCP [fe80::9142:b19d:a6d0:d31d%14]:389 WORK-SERVER:6689 ESTABLISHED
TCP [fe80::9142:b19d:a6d0:d31d%14]:389 WORK-SERVER:6692 ESTABLISHED
TCP [fe80::9142:b19d:a6d0:d31d%14]:389 WORK-SERVER:6694 ESTABLISHED
TCP [fe80::9142:b19d:a6d0:d31d%14]:389 WORK-SERVER:6712 ESTABLISHED
TCP [fe80::9142:b19d:a6d0:d31d%14]:389 WORK-SERVER:6765 ESTABLISHED
TCP [fe80::9142:b19d:a6d0:d31d%14]:389 WORK-SERVER:17256 ESTABLISHED
TCP [fe80::9142:b19d:a6d0:d31d%14]:389 WORK-SERVER:17327 ESTABLISHED
TCP [fe80::9142:b19d:a6d0:d31d%14]:389 WORK-SERVER:19074 ESTABLISHED
TCP [fe80::9142:b19d:a6d0:d31d%14]:389 WORK-SERVER:19075 ESTABLISHED
TCP [fe80::9142:b19d:a6d0:d31d%14]:389 WORK-SERVER:19077 ESTABLISHED
TCP [fe80::9142:b19d:a6d0:d31d%14]:389 WORK-SERVER:19896 ESTABLISHED
TCP [fe80::9142:b19d:a6d0:d31d%14]:389 WORK-SERVER:19902 ESTABLISHED
TCP [fe80::9142:b19d:a6d0:d31d%14]:389 WORK-SERVER:24754 ESTABLISHED
TCP [fe80::9142:b19d:a6d0:d31d%14]:389 WORK-SERVER:36936 ESTABLISHED
TCP [fe80::9142:b19d:a6d0:d31d%14]:389 WORK-SERVER:36944 ESTABLISHED
TCP [fe80::9142:b19d:a6d0:d31d%14]:389 WORK-SERVER:36946 ESTABLISHED
TCP [fe80::9142:b19d:a6d0:d31d%14]:389 WORK-SERVER:41165 ESTABLISHED
TCP [fe80::9142:b19d:a6d0:d31d%14]:389 WORK-SERVER:56317 ESTABLISHED
TCP [fe80::9142:b19d:a6d0:d31d%14]:389 WORK-SERVER:56319 ESTABLISHED
TCP [fe80::9142:b19d:a6d0:d31d%14]:389 WORK-SERVER:59239 ESTABLISHED
TCP [fe80::9142:b19d:a6d0:d31d%14]:389 WORK-SERVER:59243 ESTABLISHED
TCP [fe80::9142:b19d:a6d0:d31d%14]:389 WORK-SERVER:59244 ESTABLISHED
TCP [fe80::9142:b19d:a6d0:d31d%14]:389 WORK-SERVER:59245 ESTABLISHED
TCP [fe80::9142:b19d:a6d0:d31d%14]:389 WORK-SERVER:59258 ESTABLISHED
TCP [fe80::9142:b19d:a6d0:d31d%14]:389 WORK-SERVER:59262 ESTABLISHED
TCP [fe80::9142:b19d:a6d0:d31d%14]:389 WORK-SERVER:59263 ESTABLISHED
TCP [fe80::9142:b19d:a6d0:d31d%14]:389 WORK-SERVER:59327
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I have noticed currently using the Cisco Gigabit switch the network will last 24-48 hours.
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I have tested a 10/100 16port netgear and the network lasted for 5+ Days.
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Nothing....
I pinged loopback. was ok
Ping the modem and not ok.
So I restarted the adsl modem. Within a minute server resumed internet..
I am unsure if the router caused this dropout. And my thinking spans now using a maximum speed of 100mbps it has taken 5 days to drop. WHY is this?
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Does it make any sence?
Can a nic on server cause a drop only to restart the gateway to make it startup again.
From my post do you think the port on the gateway is flaky? As you said maybe too much for it to handle.
The modem has 4 lan ports.
Would it make sence to connect more than 1 lan cable from switch to modem?
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Many of my System Preferences will no longer work after installing Mountain Lion. Software Update, Startup Disk, iCloud, Time Machine, Notifications, etc. no longer will launch even though they do show their icons in the system preferences window. I keep getting a drop down window saying I must restart system preferences in order to use with a "Cancel" or "OK" choice. After I click on "OK" the window just keeps reappearing with the same choices and the pane I wish to use still remains inoperative. Third party preference panes DO work.
Reinstalling OSX Mountain Lion did not help. Neither did throwing away preferences.plist.

Hi Jeff,
Tried to reply with my iPhone but not easy! Anyway, back on the laptop now. Yes the crash was bad but Tek support at Prism Sound was really good. In the end I rebuilt the whole system on a new disk which took a couple of days with all the plugins, softsynths etc.... but there seemed to be no alternative in my case, and this was agreed with Prism sound as being the only alternative left to me. I still don't really know what caused the crash but ML and Orpheus are both working fine now. Let's face it, you'll have to update at sometime..maybe best to pick some time between projects On balance, I suspect that my problems were unique to my system and that your installation will go ok.
Hope it goes well,
Rick

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