AMD Althon64 X2 6400+ / EVGA 8800GTX / Could use some help overclocking CPU/GPU

[JrRacinFan]

I didn't OC the CPU just the GPU and it was below it's full potential.. how can I fix my windows!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Never mentioned anything about the cpu, silly silly man.

Well, I should say small increments, and no offense to you but why overclock an 8800GTX?

It's powerful enough as it is

EDIT: Either way, it's still a windows installation problem and you will need to reinstall/repair.

 

[strick94u]

That is the same erro the dell pc's at work give when windows craps out simple fix reload windows.

 

[PyroX1040]

Never mentioned anything about the cpu, silly silly man.

Well, I should say small increments, and no offense to you but why overclock an 8800GTX?

It's powerful enough as it is

EDIT: Either way, it's still a windows installation problem and you will need to reinstall/repair.

Yes i realized this was a windows error from the start but I'm not sure how to fix it, I simply OC'd the GPU and something got messed up with windows and I OC'd it to run Cyrsis better because it brought my GPU to it's knee's other than that I've realized this entire time that it's been a software windows problem


Original Post:
My computer has messed up big time I'm getting the following error after I rebooted my computer from altering my ATI-Tool benchmarks to 625Mhz / 2000Mhz / 1450Mhz I believe... and It has crashed and giving me the following message...

The following file is missing or corrupt:
C:\Window\system32\config\system

Now it also says I can enter my original CD-ROM and try to fix it using my Windows XP 2003 Professional 64-Bit CD, by loading it from the CD-ROM and using their repair tool...

So after reading this I assumed there was a problem in the BIOS which then I immidently changed the BIOS back to the original settings, and then rebooted. I got the same problem again and crashed and then tried to changed it to boot from the Original CD-ROM and ran the repair program,

I then did the following,
1) Booted from CD-ROM into Windows Options
2) Selected option repair
3) Options to select enter the following folder to repair - C:\Windows
4) Upon selecting the C:\Windows option but the following happened
5) Received Blue Screen Of Death: Error: PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA
6) Stop: 0x00000050, (0xFFFFF980C9250FC8, 0x000000000000001, 0xFFFFF8000104A11D, 0x000000000000000 )

I've tried defaulting the BIOS, Re-installing Windows from scratch, but I get the same Error from step 5-6. Figuring I could have messed up my BIOS via ATI-Tool by overclocking my GPU I removed my graphics card Nvidia EVGA GeForce 8800 GTX 768MB, and after doing that I replaced it with and older Nvidia EVGA 7300LE 512MB, and after doing that no change, If you have any idea PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!

 

[trt740]

That isn't a CMOS problem guys, His windows installation got corrupt from trying to overclock.

Don't "shoot for the moon" all at once, try overclocking the chip in 1 mhz increments next time, bud.

That happens all the time and by reseting the cmos it allows the ide drives to load correctly and can fix that problem most of the time nothing is wrong with windows it's a hardware problem causing this. That error can also be caused by having bad ram. You can also reboot to windows insatll with the windows cd, hit repair option, then type help at the C prompt it will list the commands the one you want is C:\fixboot or something (close to that) follow the prompts and it will fix your corrupted boot file without a reinstall. You can also remove your video card, boot with your old video card, then switch back with original video card. That works sometimes aswell. Changing your hardware forces you system to change it's start up files .

 

[PyroX1040]

That happens all the time and by reseting the cmos it allows the ide drives to load correctly and can fix that problem most of the time nothing is wrong with windows it's a hardware problem causing this. that error can also be cause by having bad ram.

i removed the cmos it's sitting right now letting it sit for awhile and gunna try it later

 

[trt740]

i removed the cmos it's sitting right now letting it sit for awhile and gunna try it later

try some of the other option i listed.

 

[PyroX1040]

That happens all the time and by reseting the cmos it allows the ide drives to load correctly and can fix that problem most of the time nothing is wrong with windows it's a hardware problem causing this. That error can also be caused by having bad ram. You can also reboot to windows insatll with the windows cd, hit repair option, then type help at the C prompt it will list the commands the one you want is C:\fixboot or something (close to that) follow the prompts and it will fix your corrupted boot file without a reinstall. You can also remove your video card, boot with your old video card, then switch back with original video card. That works sometimes aswell. Changing your hardware forces you system to change it's start up files .

I cannot type more than 1 letter I"ll try it in a bit and post what happens... also thanks for your help let's go see if it works!!!

 

[PyroX1040]

I cannot type more than 1 letter I"ll try it in a bit and post what happens... also thanks for your help let's go see if it works!!!

Nope doesn't work and didn't fix it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[JrRacinFan]

That happens all the time and by reseting the cmos it allows the ide drives to load correctly and can fix that problem most of the time nothing is wrong with windows it's a hardware problem causing this. That error can also be caused by having bad ram. You can also reboot to windows insatll with the windows cd, hit repair option, then type help at the C prompt it will list the commands the one you want is C:\fixboot or something (close to that) follow the prompts and it will fix your corrupted boot file without a reinstall. You can also remove your video card, boot with your old video card, then switch back with original video card. That works sometimes aswell. Changing your hardware forces you system to change it's start up files .

Oh I know, but odds are (more than 89% of time that this happens) it's a bad windows installation. Your best bet would not be to do a windows repair but a full format & clean install.

 

[sneekypeet]

The Windows on your HDD have been corrupted , you can clear CMOS till your face turns blue and it wont fix the lack of a file in your HDD.

Reinstall windows or do a repair if possible, as this is not a component issue, its that Microsofts windows has a habit of loosing system32 files when you OC too far!

Good luck!!!!!!

 

[PyroX1040]

The Windows on your HDD have been corrupted , you can clear CMOS till your face turns blue and it wont fix the lack of a file in your HDD.

Reinstall windows or do a repair if possible, as this is not a component issue, its that Microsofts windows has a habit of loosing system32 files when you OC too far!

Good luck!!!!!!

So is there A way I can use the auto-restore on the windows boot up disk
? by just using a floppy that I can somehow put windows onto or something?

I don't want to re-install completely...!!!

 

[trt740]

The Windows on your HDD have been corrupted , you can clear CMOS till your face turns blue and it wont fix the lack of a file in your HDD.

Reinstall windows or do a repair if possible, as this is not a component issue, its that Microsofts windows has a habit of loosing system32 files when you OC too far!

Good luck!!!!!!

no true peete if I oc to high I get that error until I drop my cpu back to default after a hard reset. Thats not the cse here it appears.

 

[peach1971]

You can boot from a live CD like Knoppix or connect the HD to another PC
and then manually replace C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SYSTEM with the latest backup (system_BAK_XXXXX) by simply renaming after backup of the original file.

 

[PyroX1040]

You can boot from a live CD like Knoppix or connect the HD to another PC
and then manually replace C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SYSTEM with the latest backup (system_BAK_XXXXX) by simply renaming after backup of the original file.

Where can I locate my latest back_up file??? I can acess the HDD from another computer by making it a slave to the main HDD, and I'm trying to figure out where I can find just a C:\Windows\System32\Config\System file to replace mine with if anyone has a zip of it let me know and I'd be very greatful and hopefully it will fix my problems....

So if I have a back-up somewhere without my knowing peach1971 where could I find the file u speak of system_BAK_XXXXX

 

[peach1971]

Same directory: C:\Windows\System32\Config\

Windows uses the file from C:\Windows\repair when it tries to repair itself via console.
But the system file in that folder is as old as your installation..

So you better take the file from C:\Windows\System32\Config\

 

[PyroX1040]

Same directory: C:\Windows\System32\Config\

And I just have to simply rename it?

On a second question, I'm looking to get a new CPU Air cooling device and I was wondering if you have any suggestions I was looking into this:
ASUS Arctic Square 92mm Vapo Bearing CPU Cooler - Retail

Thanks,

PyroX1040

 

[peach1971]

And I just have to simply rename it?
PyroX1040

Yes, that´s all.
Remember: It´s Microsoft.

As for temps:
VRM temp is REALLY important.
So you better have a look at it with Lavalys Everest.
Start Catalyst Control Center > Automated Clock Config Tool and watch the temp.
>120°C tends to crash.

Does your card look like this?

>> EDIT: Lol, sorry, mixed up two threads.

 

[AphexDreamer]

Sorry to bud in guys, but I was just wondering, whats the maximum teperature for the 6400+? The safety range?

 

[sneekypeet]

no true peete if I oc to high I get that error until I drop my cpu back to default after a hard reset. Thats not the cse here it appears.

My point wasnt that it couldnt be done(fixed) by clearing CMOS. My point was if it doesnt rectify the situation when you clear it the first time, the is a corruption issue in the HDD and clearing CMOS mutliple times will do nothing !

 

[PyroX1040]

Yes, that´s all.
Remember: It´s Microsoft.

As for temps:
VRM temp is REALLY important.
So you better have a look at it with Lavalys Everest.
Start Catalyst Control Center > Automated Clock Config Tool and watch the temp.
>120°C tends to crash.

Does your card look like this?

Yes but there are 2 of those power plugs and my PSU only has 2 output cords and 1 GTX 8800 takes both not just one unless only one is needed...

It only has 2 x 6Pin and I'd need 4 >.<!!!

 

[PyroX1040]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812200106

splitter :O!!!

 

[PyroX1040]

Same directory: C:\Windows\System32\Config\

Windows uses the file from C:\Windows\repair when it tries to repair itself via console.
But the system file in that folder is as old as your installation..

So you better take the file from C:\Windows\System32\Config\

Thanks a ton dude that fixed my problem I simply looked into via connecting it to another computer and making it a slave drive and looking into the file:

D:\Windows\System\Repair\System and replaced the old file in D:\Windows\System32\Config\System with the old non-registered one in the D drive!!!

Problem solved and the RAM problem hasn't happened since so it was simply Windows registry no reformating needed no data lost! just had to re-do drivers and settings that all I had to do!!! thanks guys and thank you Peach1971!!!

 

[JrRacinFan]

Congrats! Nice to see you didnt have to format and clean install!

 

[PyroX1040]

Congrats! Nice to see you didnt have to format and clean install!

I know I was like lets try this now and I first forgot to plug in the hard drive and was like **** did I just screw myself over? then I realized crap.. forgot to plug the power in then I loaded and I saw the Windows XP screen and I litterly jumped outta my chair and ran through my house and pick'd up my small dog and hugged him so hard he looked like he was about to die lol and well I'm as happy as anyone could be !!!!!!

 

[peach1971]

Ur welcome!