PC completly freezes while trying to install windows

Emir BiH

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Oct 5, 2015
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Hello there , recently friend gave me PC with a message reinstall my windows it keeps freezing.
I tough it would be smooth and easly but now sitting in corner with no idea left.
Okey like this , PC completly freeze while im trying to install windows ( I believe even I install it , it will be freezing). Sometimes it freeze while formating , sometimes while copying files or installing devices message (Im installing windows xp ) .
So firstly I tough its RAM and I changed mine DDR2 which work fine normal at my PC but still im Freezing , I tryed Hard disk and GPU from my PC aswell but it keeps freezing. I cleaned everything changed thermal paste and problem is still here. It even freeze in BIOS .
Also I noticed sometimes when it freezes for example in installing windows, after forcing restart it freezes at Motherboard logo and doesnt matter how much time I force restart it always freezes there , I fix this when i swap RAM slots (using 1 Stick) so basicly I have no idea left what else might be causing problem . Could it be that MOBO is damaged ?

Specs :
RAM : DDR2 kingston 1GB
HD : SATA connected 500GB
GPU : AMD HD 4350
MOBO : Asus p5nd2
CPU : intel proccesor 3.0ghz
 
Hey there, Emir!

There are a couple of more things you could try to resolve the freeze. First, start by changing the SATA cable that is connecting whatever HDD you put in the system. Another thing you should do is reset BIOS using one of the methods listed here: http://www.wikihow.com/Reset-Your-BIOS
Keep in mind that this procedure will get your BIOS settings back to factory defaults, so you'd need to know how to reconfigure them afterwards.
I'd also check your motherboard manufacturer's website for any firmware/BIOS updates for your mobo. Make sure you follow the manual or the manufacturer's instructions on how to update/flash BIOS.

Have you run memtest as well? Test your RAM with it: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/faq/id-1906201/test-memory-memtest.html

Hope this helps. Keep me posted!
SuperSoph_WD