Windows System Error

[barrada]

Hi. I have encountered a problem with a couple of PC's I've been given to fix. They won't boot and display the error 'file windows/system is corrupt' If I reinstall Windows it works fine for a while then after a week or so bang - the same problem. I've swopped out the main components - memory, mainboard graphics etc but this keeps comin back. Anyone any thoughts what the main cause of this might be? You can get all my contact details at www.barrada.co.uk thx Paul

 

[thistownsucksnj]

sounds like the hard drive to me. Many manufacturers have drive fitness tests that you can use to determine whether or no a drive has bad areas. If it even has one area that needs to be repaired I wouldn't trust an O\S on it. generally hard drives are built to last about 5 years... sometimes a lack of ram can cut the life span of the drive because of all the constant page filing.

Also newer hard drives require more ventilation than older ones did, a lack of breathing room could kill a hard drive almost overnight.

Last but not least is the ammount of protection the system has when it is operational. Without an up to date virus scan and a decent adware scan utility most computers don't last more than a few months with internet security threats at their current level.