KenB

It would help the security guys if you could post the MBAM log too please. Click on the MBAM icon > let it load > click on the Logs Tab > copy the most recent log and paste it here.

yes. If you don't then if you use the new RAM you will not be able to see more than 4GB. Yes. What you can't do [ unless you have a special license ] is install it on more than one system.

Hi and welcome to ExTS Try taking the RAM modules out. Give the contacts a clean with a pencil eraser. Replace just one. Try the machine. Try the same module in the other slot. If still a problem swap the RAM module with the other one. If still a problem try the module in the other slot. ============ If this is a desktop ....take the CMOS battery out for 1 minure then replace. This will reset the BIOS to defaults. Let me know the results.

I have advised members before to run chkdsk without backing up their system - with no problems. If you want to create an image of your drive take a look here: click here [ it will take an hour or two - but you will have an image of the whole system that will enable you to re-install without loss of data if there are problems - creating an image will copy these too]

I am certain it is part of your problem. Replacing the RAM may solve all of your problems - but as suggested earlier the CPU may ( or may not ) be damaged.

The CPU is linked with the RAM and by putting 1.65v RAM in a slot designed for 1.5v you are effectively overclocking the CPU by forcing it to accommodate the higher voltage RAM. You will not know if there is any damage until you change the RAM.

There were 18 options ( not all 8GB ) I took the ref. number of one pair ......and Googled. click here Similar price. Either would do the job :)

Take a look here: click here Kingston are a good make. This was found by putting in your m/board details. The 1600 will run at 1333 MHz - it is the 1.5v that is important.

Hi again The link and download are working OK. You say that you can download it - but not install ?

It should be as simple as that :) I will try the Crucial link ......will get back to you :)

Incompatible RAM is not an exact science - sometimes it works for a while ( as yours seems to have done ) then throws up problems. You don't need to restore the whole system - you will be able to swap it over. I added a Crucial Scan to my last post - I think you may have missed that. Here is it again: click here You could contact the seller of the original RAM and explain - they may take it back.

No - not at all. I was suggesting ( too late now :) ) that a PSU with greater Wattage would allow you to upgrade the Video Card at some time in the future. If you do decide to upgrade the card at some time then you will also have to upgrade the PSU. 8GB RAM is only of use to you if you have a 64 bit operating system. Otherwise 4GB is the limit that Windows can use. ( actually about 3.5 GB ) If you do have a 64 bit O/S then something like this would be OK click here You need to make sure that the RAM voltage is 1.5v ( not 1.65v ) You could use Crucial's scan: click here It will recommend suitable RAM

Hi and welcome to ExTS Can you post the exact error message please ? Your RAM is DDR3 1600 the m/board you selected shows DDR3-1066/1333 I am sorry to have to tell you ...it did. Potential Issues/Incompatibilities http://pcpartpicker.com/static/forever/images/icon_warning_sgl.gifIntel Core i3-2100 3.1GHz Dual-Core Processor and Kingston HyperX Blu 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory are not compatible. http://pcpartpicker.com/static/forever/images/icon_warning_sgl.gifKingston HyperX Blu 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory operating voltage of 1.65V exceeds Intel Sandy Bridge CPU recommended maximum of 1.5V. Also .... Your Video Card suggests 400Watt min. Your PSU is 450 Watt. - this doesn't give you any leeway for upgrading the Video Card in the future. It looks as if you made a couple of wrong choices :( You need to get some compatible RAM then the problems will be sorted.

Glad we could help - let us know how you get on :)

Hi and welcome to ExTS You need to strip the motherboard down to just the 20(4) way power connection from the PSU see here I assume that you used to get a single POST beep when it was booting OK ? No beeps when you have it stripped down indicates a PSU or m/board problem.

Hi and welcome to ExTS :) Three beeps on start-up could be the RAM module(s). Switch off at the wall but leave the plug in to maintain the earth ( ground ) connection. Take the side panel off and locate the modules. Touch the bare metal chassis to discharge any static in you. They look like this: ( or similar ) http://knoji.com/images/user/ram_slot_1.jpg The white levers at the end need to be folded outwards - the module will released. Take them out and clean the contacts with a pencil eraser. Put them back. Replacement is simply a matter of sitting the module in the slot and then press down on one end until the white lever locks into place. Do the same on the other end. Switch on at the wall and try booting the machine. If you still have problems try the modules just one at a time. ( Don't forget to switch off at the wall ) Let us know the results.

Odd. If you ran in diagnostic startup and this booted up OK then unchecked this and selected "Normal" without doing anything else then we should have re-introduced the problem. If it is running ok in "Normal" startup then there is nothing else to do :)

You are not limited to 32 bit as your CPU is 64 bit. Do you have the original ( full ) installation disk for Win 7 ? If so - you have the option of installing 32 or 64 bit on your system. An OEM version will only have either one or the other.

Hi This - presumably - is with minimal services / startup items running. You are running in diagnostic startup - you will find that other processes don't work now. Is this the case? If it is - we need to do a bit of work locating the actual problem. :)

Hi Mark312 and welcome to ExTS Did you run checkdisk as advised by seedt21 ?

Hi, If you can boot up in Safe Mode do so. Start > Run ....type in .......msconfig .....Enter Put a check in the "Diagnostic Startup" box .........Apply / OK Restart the machine. Let it attempt to boot up normally. If it does boot up then we need to identify which Service or Startup Item is causing the problem.

Do the rear ports still work? It sounds as if the front have died. The simplest option is to us an extension hub from the back ports. click here

Thanks for the feedback and the recommendation re. Win7 backup. Good to hear you are up-and-running again. As I said earlier - I have not used Acronis so cannot give an explanation. I am sure other members here will find this useful :)

Hi, Try this: In the BIOS change the boot order so that the drive with XP on it is first in the boot order. Boot up XP. Start > Run .....type in ....sysdm.cpl On the Advanced tab, click Settings (under Startup and Recovery.) You should see this: http://www.mysysadmintips.com/images/stories/articles/0140_two-windows-xp-entries-during-startup_2.png Under System Startup, click Edit. ( see red box ) You will see something like this below: [boot loader] timeout=30 default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS[operating systems] multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="XP on Drive 1" /fastdetect multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Win7 on Drive 2" /fastdetect Your original should include this the line in red above. You need to add the line in blue above. You can change the text in between the " ......." to whatever you want. You can copy and paste the line in red and then alter the number in rdisk Timeout=30 will give you 30 seconds before the system will load the default O/S ( XP ) You can change this if you want. File > Save DO NOT change the line in red or anything else above it. If it is different from what I have posted please copy it and post it here.

You are welcome :) Let us know what you decide and how you get on.