Vista 64 bit freezing up

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mazzie

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Ok so I have had my computer about 11 months and all of a sudden this morning it will freez up after it starts up and it just locks up. It wont even let me reformat because it will get around 17-33% and just freez up.. Cant move the mouse ect. The screen is still on and everything but I don't know what I need to do. I have done the following:

Stopped all startup programs
Moved the HDD to a different port on the Mobo ( I read that on a fourm).
Unplugged the memory and plugged it back in.


I just cant seem to find out what is wrong with it.. I don't think anything is overheated due to the 7 fans in it. I don't think anything is broken because I can do anything typical for a good 17-20 seconds after it boots... but after a few seconds it freezes.

If anyone can help me I would really appreciate it. I have gone crazy for the past 2 days.
 

My Computer

System One

Hi mazzie, some known causes of this problem are
Graphics Card Drivers. Have you installed ANY new drivers recently.
Sata drive Cables. Check they are properly connected>
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Scratch Built
    CPU
    Intel Quad Core 6600
    Motherboard
    Asus P5B
    Memory
    4096 MB Xtreme-Dark 800mhz
    Graphics card(s)
    Zotac Amp Edition 8800GT - 512MB DDR3, O/C 700mhz
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 206BW
    Screen Resolution
    1680 X 1024
    Hard Drives
    4 X Samsung 500GB 7200rpm Serial ATA-II HDD w. 16MB Cache .
    PSU
    550 w
    Case
    Thermaltake
    Cooling
    3 x octua NF-S12-1200 - 120mm 1200RPM Sound Optimised Fans
    Mouse
    Targus
    Keyboard
    Microsoft
    Internet Speed
    1500kbs
    Other Info
    Self built.
Try this,Boot in safe mode.
Start\Control Panel\Administrative Tools\Services
Scorll down to Windows Management Instrumentation (Windows Manage...)
double click on it and click on stop.You will get a warning saying it will leave you unprotected.Just click ok/yes
DO NOT CLOSE Those windows.
Click on Start\Computer\double click on Local Disk C:\
Navigate to Windows\System 32\wbem\Repository
Delete all the contents in that folder (WARNING -Not the folder itself)
Now go back to the window where you stopped the Windows Management Instrumentation and click on Start.
Close all windows and reboot.

Hope this helps.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Home Built
    CPU
    Amd Q9850 x64 Black Edition (4 Core)@2.5Ghz
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-MA78GPM-DS2H
    Memory
    2 x 1Gb Crucial Ballistix 1066
    Graphics card(s)
    Sapphire OC'd AMD/ATI Radeon HD 4850 512 Mgb DDR3.
    Sound Card
    Onboard 7.1 Surround sound
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Compaq WF1907 19" also plugs into Samsung 52" HD tv in bedroom
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    WDC WD50 00AAKS-75A7B0 (Primary) 1x LaCie 180Gb USB for media (Movies/Video Portable) 1x LaCie 360Gb USB/Firewire for backup 1x Corsair 4 Gb flash for Readyboost 1x Samsung CD/DVDRW
    PSU
    Thermaltake TR2 RX 550W ATX 12V 2.2 Version
    Case
    Reconfigured Compaq Presario SR1910AN
    Cooling
    1x120mm NB,1x120mm SYS,1x80mm at front(reversed)
    Mouse
    Standard Optical ps2
    Keyboard
    Standard 101 ps2
    Internet Speed
    Broadband ADSL 2+ 2 Gb/s
    Other Info
    Logitech 5.1 Surround speakers. Logitech Quickcam Deluxe. Really cheap HP All In One Printer Not enough cable ties!!!!.
I had the same problem on Acer8920G 4GB, Vista 64 bit Home Prem

I resolved the problem by logging in as Administrator into Safe Mode, Command Prompt only

I then used DOS commands to stop WMI and delete the files in the repository

Commands were:

net stop winmgmt <enter>

wait for it to stop

Del c:\Windows\System32\wbem\Repository\*.* <enter>

I Quickly turned off the PC, I didnt even bother to shut it down

The hanging problem went away, I then noticed iastor errors in the log which I fixed by downloading latest Intel drivers
 

My Computer

System One

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