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PC only boots up with a windows boot stick

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qimualaniq

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HI, I have a very old computer. It has one of the first quad core cpus. It will boot, but only into safe mode, and only with a boot stick. Then the computer screen is full of columns of horizontal lines. Is it worth it to try to do a clean install of windows?

I tried to check on individual components in the device manager, but in safe mode I can't check the cpu's or the graphics card. Is there a software I can use to check the health of individual computer components?

Thanks for your thoughts.
 
Sounds like the graphics card might be fried. Could be faulty RAM as well.
 
Protip for getting help with a troubleshoot; always give system specs. Even if it is just the OEM and model number.

And it is definitely worth it to try a fresh install of windows. The old install may simply be hosed.
 
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