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Startup repair problems keep occuring
Hello,
Welcome to my headache. I built a computer from family friends and installed windows 7.
Last week it came up with startup repair which just seems to mess everything up and never completed, luckily everything was backed up. Anyway, after researching and not really finding a solution we replaced the motherboard which came up with an error saying that there was a power surge (it's plugged into an anti surge plug and I tried two power supplies and leads.) When doing this I also replaced the power supply for a quieter one - a brand new one. So all fitted, windows reinstalled. Updated. Running fine. Tried restarting, shutting down - no issues. Sorted...
Until this morning I get a call to say it's gone into startup repair again... "oh ffs" lol.
I told them to cancel straight away due to the issues it caused last time, and i've just heard it started normally after they cancelled. They said they just opened their emails (Windows Live Mail) and it shut down (or restarted I haven't got full details yet), thats when it came up with startup repair.
So the only thing that is the same is:
Motherboard is same
Processor - AMD Phenom II X2 555
Hard drives - 2 raided 500gb sata
RAM - 1 x OCZ DDR3 PC-10666 - 1333MHZ
DVD Drive
Case
Power lead
I ran the windows 7 memory diagnostic after reinstalling windows the 2nd time, and it found no errors with the RAM.
Hard drives have been reformatted but I will run seagate's seatools on it if I can get in later.
Can't see the DVD being and issue.
Case wouldn't be an issue, but i'll double check the power switch.
Power lead i'll replace later just in case.
Processor has been reseated as motherboard has been changed.
I will check event logs later for clues but i'm at work now.
I've told them to leave it until later. But i've come here asking for advice.
Anyone got any advice on what to try?
Thanks Guys.