Computer crashes etc.

Yes, just type 1

That should do it.

Regards Howard

The following command makes the first boot entry (line number one) the default boot entry. bootcfg /default /ID 1

EG : bootcfg /default /ID 2 would make line number 2 the first boot entry

So yeah, use 1

Ok. I selected 1 and hit enter and it said: "The selected boot entry is now the default". and went back to the c:\WINDOWS prompt. I guess I needto reboot now, right?

yip go 4 it

I agree with wazza.

Hopefully, you`ll be able to boot into Windows normally now.

You should still follow as many of the instructions as you can in the link I gave you in post #8

Regards Howard

This thread is for the use of daddystabz only. Please don`t post your own virus/spyware problems in this thread. Instead, open a new thread in our security and the web forum.

I was following those instructions to the letter when this new issue occured and now I can't even boot the computer.

By the way, I rebooted and it is the same old problem...never ending boot loop. It seems I'm doomed.

yip if that works follow Howard Hopkinso link, its currently working for me

Ok, try doing a Windows repair as per this thread HERE. Maybe that`ll help.

Regards Howard

How do you reboot while at the c prompt in the recovery console? Hit reset button?

I found the exit command but still stuck in loop. I will try the other suggestion above now.

o sorry I mean IGNORE post above

shutdown -r

Ignore what post?

As for the other windows repair recommendation that was made I think I might hold off a bit on that for now. It seems there are a lot of problems it will cause me...like reverted drivers and settings, etc.

I made an appointment with a pc rescue company in the meantime but I will cancel the appointment for wed if I can get this fixed first.

Well, I just tried the second repair option you all listed and now whenever I boot I get the dreaded blue screen of death and it says IRQL not less than equal or somehting like that.

This definitely makes me think it is a hardware issue...perhaps RAM.

I`m really sorry you`re having so many problems.

If you suspect a hardware problem, go HERE and follow the instructions.

Regards Howard

This really sucks. I did the second windows repair option and it seemed it did its thing just fine but when it was time for the reboot I get the dreaded blue screen of death with the messafe "IRQL not less than equal" or something to that effect. I had this same message and blue screen once in the past and it turned out to be a faulty power system. I replaced the power and fixed the issue.

I noticed a while after that though some symptoms of bad RAM. I used a memory test and found a ton of errors on one of my sticks. I was trying to lock down which stick was faulty or if it was one of the DIMMs in particular on my motherboard but eventually stopped messing with it. I am wondering if some of my RAM is dying and if that might be the issue here. The RAM is 1024 MB of DDR 3200 dual channel RAM. It is by Crucial. I think I'm going to try booting with a single stick at a time in different DIMM slots to see if I might notice anything.

The first clue I had in the past that my RAM might be going bad was on the motherboard flash screen that first comes up when you boot the machine, the flash screen turned weird different colors and made like circular marks around the logo for the ASUS P4C Deluxe motherboard. I was told that it could be bad RAM. After the memory test it found a lot of errors in one stick.

DAMN! This is hectic.

Can you get to a command prompt ?

OR

Can you get to the menu where you can restore last good configuration?

I'll go check that in just a bit to see but I'm pretty sure the blue screen comes up before I can get to that menu.

Okay no problem, Ill be waiting

If Memtest gives you errors, then most likely your ram is bad.

Try booting with just one stick of ram, if that doesn`t help, swap to the other stick and try that.

Regards Howard

That is exactly what I'm going to try next. Once again, thanks so much for your patience and your wonderful help. You really do a good service here.

I tried removing one stick of RAM at a time and still got the blue screen of death each way. I haven't tried moving the sticks one at a time to one slot at a time yet on the MB yet so I might try that next.