Windows 7 bsod while installing

B

borat

New member
It gave me the "CACHE MANAGER" bsod while installing to a "new" refurbished hdd. I've installed this exact copy of Windows 7 many times before on a different hdd with no issues at all. This is the worst error I've ever gotten while installing Windows, going back over 20 years...

I ran every diagnostic test in Seatools on the drive before installing, all passed. The firmware is also fully updated. I've copied a ton of data to the drive as well.

My only other drive is a 7 year old hdd, so I figured it made more sense to install it to the newer one. I know I should just get a ssd but I can't afford it now.

I tried finding a solution elsewhere, but all I could find was generic answers that didn't seem to apply here...

I was gonna try again, with a different sata cable and port, thought I'd run it by here first.
 
A different cable is definitely worth a shot, just to rule that out. They do go bad sometimes.

Rummy said:
Last time I got blue screens while installing windows it was the ram.
Click to expand...

This has burned me before, too. If the cable doesn't make any difference, try reconfiguring the ram to see if you can at least get Windows to install. If it installs with just one stick, or if you populate a different slot (or slots), then that'll get you over the hump and give you a starting point for troubleshooting.

Good luck with it. BSODs during an install are annoying as hell.
 
This may sound really stupid, but give it a shot on the older HDD. If you don't activate windows you lose nothing and are one step closer to solving the issue. If you have cloning software then you can clone to the newer drive.

Update motherboard firmware
Run Memtest, all ram, then single sticks on each dimm port
Try to reinstall on refurb
Try to connect refurb to a known working pc and copy large amounts of data as test then copy back
Install without any add in cards
 
It appears some more info is necessary!

I've been running the same Windows 7 on the older hdd with the exact same cpu, mb and ram config I have now, for over a year. That's why I've been thinking it's the new hdd even though it seems fine...

When I tried installing Windows 7 on the newer hdd, I'd already put 103GB of data on it. I've since put another 539GB (it's 2TB.)

I'm thinking I'll throw in an old 2GB stick, test it, then try installing again with the sata cable and port from the older hdd.

Is Win Memory Diag good enough, provided I do the fullest test?
 
borat said:
Is Win Memory Diag good enough, provided I do the fullest test?
Click to expand...

I would think so, I have never had a faulty stick of ram survive the extended test.

Could you do a quick test as well? Could you copy a large file (256MB or more should do it) to the drive, and then compare SHA-1 hashes from the source and copied files? Just wanna rule out the possibility of faulty drive cache memory. You can use something like HashTab to get file hashes quickly.
 
DigitalDemon said:
I would think so, I have never had a faulty stick of ram survive the extended test.

Could you do a quick test as well? Could you copy a large file (256MB or more should do it) to the drive, and then compare SHA-1 hashes from the source and copied files? Just wanna rule out the possibility of faulty drive cache memory. You can use something like HashTab to get file hashes quickly.
Click to expand...

Finally got around to this! Compared a 600MB file and the SHA hashes were exactly the same. Gonna try reinstalling Windows soonish...
 
if its an older setup, reseating/cleaning ram contacts and other items may be worth a shot if it fails again(also is any fluff in the cpu cooler?)
 
Ive run across weirdness when using optical drives. Either the disc was slightly dirty/damaged or the lens in the drive itself needed cleaning.

This is of course, if you're using optical media for installation.
 
ram is normally the cause, however it could be power supply related. Also, I learned this many years ago at a company I worked for: Check and make sure you do not have your PC plugged into the same circuit as anything with a compressor. (freezer, fridge, air conditioner). it causes a sudden drop on voltage when the compressor kicks on, creates havoc for your PC. (the only exception is if you have a UPS in between because it will condition and keep the power stable) You could also have dirty power coming into your house, that can cause similar results.


Had a lady, once a week would bring her pc back to us after buying it.. we rebuilt it a couple times, finally gave her a completely different one, same issues.. corruption, BSOD, etc.

come to find out, she had it plugged into the same circuit as her fridge. After making sure she had it off the same circuit.. we never heard from her again until she needed to purchase something new.
 
VW_Factor said:
Ive run across weirdness when using optical drives. Either the disc was slightly dirty/damaged or the lens in the drive itself needed cleaning.

This is of course, if you're using optical media for installation.
Click to expand...

Was gonna mention that :D Very weird stuff, but the optical drive could be the culprit.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top