Webuser Forums: PC Freezing/Not booting up

The chkdsk output looks good and there is one message in it that sounds encouraging, ‘Windows has made corrections to the file system.’

Freezing is caused by both hardware and software problems. The usual hardware errors are over-clocking, bad or flaky RAM, HDD errors, dirty power supply and inadequate power supply. Software freezing is not so much of a problem in Vista as ‘File Protection’ is more strenuous but poorly written programs and bad drivers can bring it to a halt.

Let’s just go through what you have tried so far and what else can be tried :-

1. So far you have run the Dell HDD tests, SFC for system file corruption and Chkdsk for file corruption. With the exception of SFC they seem to give a clean bill of health. I have a feeling the SFC errors are caused by a Microsoft fix but don't quote me.

2. So next, I suppose you should test the memory, i.e. Windows Orb (Start) > All Programs > Admin Tools > Memory Diagnostics Tool.

3. Finally, if you have, or can get hold of, a Vista DVD, run a startup repair. This can repair more than just startup problems, look here http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/91467-startup-repair.html

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