Numerous BSOD screens, have tried everything cant find problem!

I'm sorry, I must have misunderstood. Which is it?

CG1644 said:

I havent formatted my C drive ever.

CG1644 said:

I have formatted my computers many times in the past and know exactly how to do it and also how to remove all the bullcrap that HP put in, that was done 2 years ago when I first got this computer.

I realize you consider yourself an expert on this but since you're at the top site for this specialty on the web, could you at least read over the steps in Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7 to compare with what you are doing? For example how did you handle drivers?

Others will continue to help with your BSOD but my focus is on the install. Even if cleaned up you need to face the fact that an HP preinstall is the worst install you could possibly have.

No you misunderstood. You asked the last time I reformatted THIS computer and I have not ever done that with THIS computer. I have had NO issues with this computer since I bought it 2 years ago. I formatted, repaired and fixed many of my older computers and my family and friends as well. I just reformatted my sons computer about 2 months ago. I have done it at least 15 times in the past 12 years. My friends and family would bring me their computer when they had crashes and I was always able to fix them. This is the one time I cannot seem to locate the problem. I really need to know if this is hardware or software related. Its the not knowing that is driving my insane. I do NOT want to format unless I know for sure its the windows installation that is causing the crashing. Understand?

I told you my computer crashed during the long scan of the lifeguard diagnostics and I had to redo it. It is still currently running. The memtest I plan to run at night as you suggested....

LOL I am not ready to accept what fact??? Seriously? You never told me for sure it was my graphics card and to replace it. I had to ask you if I should do that and still you didnt give me a straight answer. Maybe read these posts back because your confused. Of course I dont expect my machine to run as well as it did 2 years ago, do I look like an idiot?? I am going to run the memtest AGAIN tonight. It was run by me already last week and by 2 repair guys last week as well and came up passed all three times. If you can find anywhere in this thread where you told me it was my graphics card for sure and I should replace I will humbly apologize. I recall asking for advice on which card would work best for my system but no one ever replied to that, said it was my choice. Obviously I needed some guidance on that which is why I asked.

oh and by the way....HE is a SHE. I am a woman, thank you. :)

Thank you for the apology.

memtest never failed.....not sure why you keep saying that. How do I enable onboard graphics?

I find it very strange that most of my blue screens and problems happen with my first boot of the day. It takes me like 6 or 7 attempts to finally get my system running. Then I get usually no blue screens all day...would a failing graphics card cause that odd behavior? Wouldnt it just keep crashing all day?

So unplug the VGA that is connected to my graphics card and plug it into my motherboard?