Garbled Screen - ASCII? - DURING POST


  1. Posts : 4
    Windows 7
       #1

    Garbled Screen - ASCII? - DURING POST


    I recently attempted an install of Win7 onto a friends PC. The specs are listed below. Here is a link to a screenshot of the problem www.ronnarozny.com.

    This occurs after a Windows 7 install. The system boots to the Windows 7 setup, where personal options are selected. After this, a reboot will begin the POST, and prior to completion, this screen appears. I do not believe the POST has finished, and I do not think it is handing boot duties to the OS.

    What I have attempted so far is:
    Memtest - checked out ok.
    Replaced CORSAIR mem with other sticks.
    Reformat from command prompt on boot disk.
    Removal of all hardware, including video card.

    I am completely stumped on this issue, and any help would be appreciated.


    Compaq Presario SR1110NX
    Mobo.MS-6577 ver 4.1
    Celeron 2.5 ghz
    1gb ddr (2x512) corsair value select
    40gb hd
    ATI Radeon 9250, 256mb
    onboard sound, onboard vid (disabled in BIOS)
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  2. Posts : 2,685
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86-64
       #2

    Can you enable onboard video and leave the dedicated card out. That looks a graphic problem.
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  3. Posts : 4
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Yes. The onboard video does the same thing. However, it is only 8mb...
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  4. Posts : 2,685
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86-64
       #4

    Your motherboard is probably defective. Replace it.
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  5. Posts : 4
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #5

    I doubt it is the mobo. I did search for a BIOS update... However, the HP and Compaq sites that link to the file are down, and I have had zero luck from other locations.

    Out of curiosity, I installed XP PRO without an issue. It does boot to XP, but XP detects both the Radeon and onboard video. I have disabled the onboard video controller, and am now attempting to do an update to 7 rather than a clean install...

    Noone has any other ideas?
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  6. Posts : 4
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Discovered the issue.

    Legacy USB devices evidentally caused issues with Windows 7 on this PC. I have not seen an issue in any of my other 5 boxes. After disabling legacy USB support, windows 7 boots with no issues.

    However, the Radeon 9250 is not supported even though it IS listed compatible on the windows 7 compatibility site.
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