jmitchellma

Yes I was considering a clean install from disc. I will try it now. Thank you. I will update the thread of this doesnt work.

Sorry, it is Microsoft system centre

Do you mean OS? If so it is windows 7 enterprise x64

I am imaging the machine with the system image saved on the network

And I have replaced the Hard drive and reseated the RAM. My next step will be to bring in another of the PC's and test their RAM in it.

Thanks but it wont let me boot in safe mode because it says it cannot complete installation in safe mode

I have recently noticed a problem with one of my school's PC's and so have reimaged it, however every time it boots after the reimage it displays the "Setup is preparing your computer for first use" message with the coloured bar and then Blue screens and reboots, and then it does this in a constant loop. Any help guys?

The PC I am working on had the problem of a BSOD. I tried to reinstall windows using a pre-saved image. It didnt work and everything I try results in the same result: fails to fully install windows and Bluescreens when it is "setting up computer for first use". It then as expected reboots and forms a loop. I have tried a new Hard drive, new MOBO, new SATA cable, different RAM, different PSU and even resetting the BIOS. To me it points to the CPU as it is apart from that, a completely different computer as I have replaced all other parts. Any help or feedback would be appreciated!

Thank everyone for the replies. The winner is... "Michael". Even though I had already tried reseating the memory (and it didn't work) I went back and did it a second time and it worked! THANK YOU! I don't know why it didn't do it the first time, but the most important thing is it's working. Thank you again, although I'm sure I would have eventually got it.

Thanks for the reply but I have already tried reseating the memory and running it from mains only.

I turn it on and it powers on normally, but no display. Then after about 7/8 seconds, it powers off again. EVERY SINGLE TIME. I have tried the old "unplug battery, power adapter and hold the power button for a minute". I've tried taking out all removable hardware and i've taken out the CMOS battery. All this to no avail. PLEASE HELP?!?!?!

Original problem: PC freezes and becomes completely unresponsive (keyboard and mouse turns off). I tried reinstalling windows to combat this problem but have now come across this problem: Unable to boot to network I have changed the RAM, motherboard, PSU and also tried 3 different hard drives in the machine as well as different network and SATA cable and I am still unable to boot to network. Also when I select network boot and leave it to go past PXE, it fails to boot at all and reboots again, forming a constant loop. Any help?!?!

Its an RM ascend 2020B AIO with an ASUS P8H67-M-EVO motherboard.

Thanks guys for all your efforts, however I cannot take another one apart. - - - Updated - - - No beeps when powering up.

1. There is only one source available 2. Yes the VGA is fully connected 3. I cannot try a new cable since it is an all-in-one and the cable is inaccessible 4. Tried a separate working monitor and still nothing 5. Again, since its an all-in-one I cant do this 6 and 7. There is no graphics card - just the motherboard with on-built VGA