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did you boot to safe mode with networking?

 

 

You should only resort to reinstalling your OS as a last measure, you could have recommended running startup repair through a windows install disc/USB

I somehow got it to work by pressing some sort of option called 'boot windows to previous settings' or something like that. My PC is in dutch, so I'm not sure if it's translated like that.

Anyway, that's how I fixed it, and I then fixed the internet problem by completely removing the ethernet driver with the CD that came with my mobo, then reinstalling it.

It's fixed now, but does anyone have an idea what's the reason behind it?

I did not see any hardware flaws, and I didn't install anything fishy the last couple of weeks.

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Hello all,

I'm having a little problem at the moment. I'm getting the blue screen of death, but I can't even start windows in safe mode, I still get the blue screen. I didn't install anything lately and I have no idea how this is possible. I completely upgraded my PC 2 months ago, apart from my RAM and HDD.

What can I do to fix this?

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reinstall windows and try again.

With reinstall you mean that everything gets deleted?...

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With reinstall you mean that everything gets deleted?...

connect hard drive to different pc and get your files off

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I somehow got it to work again.

I don't have any internet connection though, while the cable is plugged in. The LED doesn't lit up at the connection point like it should be. Any ideas?

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Case: NZXT S340 red/black                                      Case lighting: NZXT Hue+                          Mouse: Logitech G502

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I somehow got it to work again.

I don't have any internet connection though, while the cable is plugged in. The LED doesn't lit up at the connection point like it should be. Any ideas?

did you boot to safe mode with networking?

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reinstall windows and try again.

You should only resort to reinstalling your OS as a last measure, you could have recommended running startup repair through a windows install disc/USB

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did you boot to safe mode with networking?

 

 

You should only resort to reinstalling your OS as a last measure, you could have recommended running startup repair through a windows install disc/USB

I somehow got it to work by pressing some sort of option called 'boot windows to previous settings' or something like that. My PC is in dutch, so I'm not sure if it's translated like that.

Anyway, that's how I fixed it, and I then fixed the internet problem by completely removing the ethernet driver with the CD that came with my mobo, then reinstalling it.

It's fixed now, but does anyone have an idea what's the reason behind it?

I did not see any hardware flaws, and I didn't install anything fishy the last couple of weeks.

CPU: Core i5 4690k                                                   Motherboard: Gigabyte Z97M                     RAM: 16GB HyperX Fury Red                             

GPU: RX 580                                                             Storage: Sandisk Ultra II 240GB                  PSU: Seasonic M12II Evo 520W

Case: NZXT S340 red/black                                      Case lighting: NZXT Hue+                          Mouse: Logitech G502

Cooling: Cooler Master Hyper212 Evo                     Operating system: Windows 10 64-bit

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I somehow got it to work by pressing some sort of option called 'boot windows to previous settings' or something like that. My PC is in dutch, so I'm not sure if it's translated like that.

Anyway, that's how I fixed it, and I then fixed the internet problem by completely removing the ethernet driver with the CD that came with my mobo, then reinstalling it.

It's fixed now, but does anyone have an idea what's the reason behind it?

I did not see any hardware flaws, and I didn't install anything fishy the last couple of weeks.

ah last known good config

 

but then again drivers can go wronky

 

esp outdated drivers

 

update the drivers to the one provided by Gigabyte website not from the CD

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ah last known good config

 

but then again drivers can go wronky

 

esp outdated drivers

 

update the drivers to the one provided by Gigabyte website not from the CD

Well that's the weird part, as soon as I got my new mobo (2 months ago) I immediately downloaded the newest drivers from the Gigabyte website.

CPU: Core i5 4690k                                                   Motherboard: Gigabyte Z97M                     RAM: 16GB HyperX Fury Red                             

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Well that's the weird part, as soon as I got my new mobo (2 months ago) I immediately downloaded the newest drivers from the Gigabyte website.

hmm 

 

how old are the RAM thou?

 

what were you doing when the PC BSOD?

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hmm 

 

how old are the RAM thou?

 

what were you doing when the PC BSOD?

My RAM is already pretty old, that came with my PC, which is about 5 years old.

Well I was just gaming a bit, turned off my PC, booted up again an hour later, then boom blue screen

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My RAM is already pretty old, that came with my PC, which is about 5 years old.

Well I was just gaming a bit, turned off my PC, booted up again an hour later, then boom blue screen

do a MemTest

 

is this from a X58 rig?

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do a MemTest

 

is this from a X58 rig?

My previous mobo had 1156 socket

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My previous mobo had 1156 socket

ok the BlueScreen may be related to RAM or something else

 

just do a mem check and HDD check using CrystalDiskInfo

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ok the BlueScreen may be related to RAM or something else

 

just do a mem check and HDD check using CrystalDiskInfo

Did a memory check thru windows: no problems found.

Also no problems found with the CrystalDiskinfo.

See the screenshot, that one is from my HDD, the one next to it is from my SSD (boot drive), which is also working 100% correctly.

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Did a memory check thru windows: no problems found.

Also no problems found with the CrystalDiskinfo.

See the screenshot, that one is from my HDD, the one next to it is from my SSD (boot drive), which is also working 100% correctly.

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run the Memtext from the tester from Memtest which boots into DOS like UI

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Did a memory check thru windows: no problems found.

Also no problems found with the CrystalDiskinfo.

See the screenshot, that one is from my HDD, the one next to it is from my SSD (boot drive), which is also working 100% correctly.

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run the Memtext from the tester from Memtest which boots into DOS like UI

I tried that, but I don't see the USB as a boot option in my BIOS (gigabyte) anywhere.

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I tried that, but I don't see the USB as a boot option in my BIOS (gigabyte) anywhere.

use F9 right after the BIOS splash screen

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use F9 right after the BIOS splash screen

Then I just get some system information.

I got the blue screen again today, but fixed it again. This is getting annoying.

CPU: Core i5 4690k                                                   Motherboard: Gigabyte Z97M                     RAM: 16GB HyperX Fury Red                             

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Case: NZXT S340 red/black                                      Case lighting: NZXT Hue+                          Mouse: Logitech G502

Cooling: Cooler Master Hyper212 Evo                     Operating system: Windows 10 64-bit

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Then I just get some system information.

I got the blue screen again today, but fixed it again. This is getting annoying.

what is the key use for selecting boot options?

 

is it F10?

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what is the key use for selecting boot options?

 

is it F10?

When I press F10 I come into a screen that says 'boot sequence' indeed.

I have to type something in there, right?

CPU: Core i5 4690k                                                   Motherboard: Gigabyte Z97M                     RAM: 16GB HyperX Fury Red                             

GPU: RX 580                                                             Storage: Sandisk Ultra II 240GB                  PSU: Seasonic M12II Evo 520W

Case: NZXT S340 red/black                                      Case lighting: NZXT Hue+                          Mouse: Logitech G502

Cooling: Cooler Master Hyper212 Evo                     Operating system: Windows 10 64-bit

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When I press F10 I come into a screen that says 'boot sequence' indeed.

I have to type something in there, right?

can you select the device to boot to?

 

eg your HDD, DVD drive or USB?

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can you select the device to boot to?

 

eg your HDD, DVD drive or USB?

No, I only see the following screen: (it's in dutch)

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CPU: Core i5 4690k                                                   Motherboard: Gigabyte Z97M                     RAM: 16GB HyperX Fury Red                             

GPU: RX 580                                                             Storage: Sandisk Ultra II 240GB                  PSU: Seasonic M12II Evo 520W

Case: NZXT S340 red/black                                      Case lighting: NZXT Hue+                          Mouse: Logitech G502

Cooling: Cooler Master Hyper212 Evo                     Operating system: Windows 10 64-bit

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