Random BSOD

[alessandrocar88]

Hi,
I reinstalled windows 7 in an old pc of mine that had the system corrupted.
(W7 32bit, 2gb ram, pentium 4 3Ghz).
After I did that, I keep having random BSODs.
I thought it was the ram, so i ran Memtest for several times, without having any problems.
I consider it being the HDD, so I ran crystaldiskinfo, and it said "at risk". cause "reallocated sectors" are at the worst value possible (100). This is kinda old so it may be.
I also tought there was a video card problem, since besides the BSODs, I would sometimes get a total screen freze, without being able to move the mouse or typing anything (I had this kind of problem in another PC and it was the videocard)...so I unplugged it and started using the built in one.
Still random BSODs though.
I'll attach the files your tool provided me with thanks for the help!

 

[Golden]

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Use !analyze -v to get detailed debugging information.

BugCheck F7, {8c, 89479abc, 76b86543, 0}

Probably caused by : Ntfs.sys ( Ntfs!_SEH_epilog4_GS+a )

Followup: MachineOwner
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Since you got reallocated sectors, that should be a sign that HDD failure is a very real possibility. Post a screencapture image of CrystalDiskInfo.

Backup your data, then run this diagnostic:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/313457-seatools-dos-windows-how-use.html

 

[alessandrocar88]

Thanks for the reply!
Here's the CrystalDisk screenshot; I'll get back after running the tool.

 

[alessandrocar88]

Running the the long test via .exe made it go into loop.
So I used the DOS version (as raccomended), and I ran both short and long test; both passed.

 

[alessandrocar88]

Update:
Today i tried to perform a hdd defrag; during it the PC totally freezed (black screen, unresponsive keyboard and mouse).

 

[Golden]

1. Click Start

2. In the search box, type cmd
3. In the list that appears, right-click on cmd.exe and choose Run as administrator
4. In the command window that opens, type chkdsk /R and hit enter.

You will be prompted whether you wish to schedule a chkdsk scan at next startup, type 'Y' and hit enter. Now restart your computer and chkdsk will automatically run.

More detail: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/433-disk-check.html

 

[alessandrocar88]

1. Click Start

2. In the search box, type cmd
3. In the list that appears, right-click on cmd.exe and choose Run as administrator
4. In the command window that opens, type chkdsk /R and hit enter.

You will be prompted whether you wish to schedule a chkdsk scan at next startup, type 'Y' and hit enter. Now restart your computer and chkdsk will automatically run.

More detail: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/433-disk-check.html

New update: after the pc got freezed during the defrag yesterday, it didn't boot at all.
When I pressed the power button the fans started working, but nothing else, not even a BIOS load (nor a beep). I've both tried the on board vga and the vga card, but it just didn't boot. I've tried that several times but I was losing hope.
After some hours I tried again to boot it, and this time it did. Funny thing, after the boot the HDD was of 76GB and not 83GB as it should have! I've tried installing other stuff, and it got freezed again.
I think the hdd is definitely *ucked up, also because it started doing very bad noises (and from what I know, once an HDD starts doing those noises, it's kinda gone).

I just finished running the check disk on boot, and at the end it said "0KB in bad sectors".

 

[Golden]

1. Click Start

2. In the search box, type cmd
3. In the list that appears, right-click on cmd.exe and choose Run as administrator
4. In the command window that opens, type sfc /scannow and hit enter.

Report the output from the command window once it finishes.

More detail: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html

 

[alessandrocar88]

Hi, thanks for the answer!
I've tried to run it twice via W7 with elevated prompt, but during the scan the screen gets black and i've to turn the pc off manually.
After I do that and I turn the pc on again, I get the message "BOOTMGR image is corrupt. The system cannot boot". I've tried booting in safe mode and it worked the 1st time.
Now's the 2nd time and the BIOS isn't booting. I guess the HDD is kinda gone.

 

[Golden]

Try running a Startup Repair 3 times.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/681-startup-repair.html

 

[alessandrocar88]

Try running a Startup Repair 3 times.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/681-startup-repair.html

I did that and I was able to boot again, and also to perform an "sfc /scannow". It completed 100% with no errors.
I'm putting this thing on hold for the moment, cause I think some of the problems can't be solved without changing some hardware. I guess the hdd has some problems (still no major ones), but also some other components may be kinda faulty (I ran several tests for RAM and they showed no problems though).
At least now it's booting

Thanks everybody for the kind help!
Best regards,
Alessandro

 

[Golden]

No worries. Backup your data as soon as possible, then replace the hard disk

 

[alessandrocar88]

No worries. Backup your data as soon as possible, then replace the hard disk

Yeah I did that already
Weird thing is that the other day I tried to install windows on another hdd I have, and it got the same freezing problems; that's why I assume this isn't just hdd related.
It could also be the CPU; cause I see that it's around 70°C in idle...I guess I should replace the thermal paste

 

[Golden]

70 degrees....yes the CPU is being damaged. Change TPM and reseat cooler properly.