So this is actually one big problem split into several smaller ones. I have no clue what or why this happened, but I can recount the sequence of events leading up to this misery. Chronologically here's what happened:
1. Ordered new Samsung 850Pro 128GB SSD - delivered yesterday - installed and configured without a hitch - working fine;
2. I'm an architecture student and use several CAD programs like Revit and ArchiCAD for my design work, besides PS and InDesign for the presentation and layout making. Yesterday, after installing the SSD, I uninstall and reinstall ArchiCAD on the SSD to leverage performance benefits (if any) - work continues;
3. Have to render a plan at 1920x1080, using the integrated Cinema4D renderer that comes inbuilt in ArchiCAD 18 - render begins - medium settings for everything - around 15 minutes in, ArchiCAD freezes (nothing new, keeps happening, fix is to kill process in taskmgr and restart ArchiCAD) - did so, tried rendering again - Bam! BSOD (system_service_exception);
4. Reboot and run sfc /scannow on elevated command prompt - greeted with windows resource protection finding corrupt files and being unable to fix - restarted in safe mode with command prompt and tried again - same result - ran DISM - same result;
5. *slightly uneasy now* - try rebooting normally to save data - here's where all hell broke loose: got past screen that prompts hitting Del or F8 to enter BIOS (don't remember what that's called) and stops at motherboard logo with rotating dots.
6. Half an hour gone by, still no boot.
7. *panic sets in* - desperation caused me to try and retrieve my data using a live Ubuntu DVD lying around and changing boot orders to CD/DVD drive first. Didn't work (obviously);
8. *major panic now* - found original Windows 8.1 disc - reinstalled Windows 8 on SSD after formatting it - using that presently - managed to retrieve data on the mechanical drives and backed it up online and on an external drive;
9. *tears of joy replaced by fury* - found partition on which Windows 10 was installed - Accessible? yes. Retrieved data? yes. Formatted drive in a fit of rage? Absolutely....maybe not the best of ideas;
10. Windows 8.1 on now. So far no BSOD, or crash or anything. Did BSOD (or even self restart for god alone knows what reason) while ArchiCAD was on (got my eyes on you you piece of shit software);
So now here are my queries:
a. What the hell happened!?
b. What can I do to prevent this from happening again?
c. ArchiCAD seems to be behind this. Could it be a corrupted installation that wrecked the system files somehow? (forgive the dumb question but I really don't know how to put this)
d. The windows 8.1 disc I used, plus the key, were used to install an original copy of windows on this desktop when I assembled it - this was then upgraded to Windows 10 on the same key, which is now gone. Can this key be retrieved somehow and used to activate the windows 8.1 I'm using now, considering it's still me using it, same microsoft account and same desktop, just a different hard drive (SSD actually)?
Any help will be appreciated to the point of eternal thank yous (and a drink if I'm fortunate enough to ever meet you in person).
1. Ordered new Samsung 850Pro 128GB SSD - delivered yesterday - installed and configured without a hitch - working fine;
2. I'm an architecture student and use several CAD programs like Revit and ArchiCAD for my design work, besides PS and InDesign for the presentation and layout making. Yesterday, after installing the SSD, I uninstall and reinstall ArchiCAD on the SSD to leverage performance benefits (if any) - work continues;
3. Have to render a plan at 1920x1080, using the integrated Cinema4D renderer that comes inbuilt in ArchiCAD 18 - render begins - medium settings for everything - around 15 minutes in, ArchiCAD freezes (nothing new, keeps happening, fix is to kill process in taskmgr and restart ArchiCAD) - did so, tried rendering again - Bam! BSOD (system_service_exception);
4. Reboot and run sfc /scannow on elevated command prompt - greeted with windows resource protection finding corrupt files and being unable to fix - restarted in safe mode with command prompt and tried again - same result - ran DISM - same result;
5. *slightly uneasy now* - try rebooting normally to save data - here's where all hell broke loose: got past screen that prompts hitting Del or F8 to enter BIOS (don't remember what that's called) and stops at motherboard logo with rotating dots.
6. Half an hour gone by, still no boot.
7. *panic sets in* - desperation caused me to try and retrieve my data using a live Ubuntu DVD lying around and changing boot orders to CD/DVD drive first. Didn't work (obviously);
8. *major panic now* - found original Windows 8.1 disc - reinstalled Windows 8 on SSD after formatting it - using that presently - managed to retrieve data on the mechanical drives and backed it up online and on an external drive;
9. *tears of joy replaced by fury* - found partition on which Windows 10 was installed - Accessible? yes. Retrieved data? yes. Formatted drive in a fit of rage? Absolutely....maybe not the best of ideas;
10. Windows 8.1 on now. So far no BSOD, or crash or anything. Did BSOD (or even self restart for god alone knows what reason) while ArchiCAD was on (got my eyes on you you piece of shit software);
So now here are my queries:
a. What the hell happened!?
b. What can I do to prevent this from happening again?
c. ArchiCAD seems to be behind this. Could it be a corrupted installation that wrecked the system files somehow? (forgive the dumb question but I really don't know how to put this)
d. The windows 8.1 disc I used, plus the key, were used to install an original copy of windows on this desktop when I assembled it - this was then upgraded to Windows 10 on the same key, which is now gone. Can this key be retrieved somehow and used to activate the windows 8.1 I'm using now, considering it's still me using it, same microsoft account and same desktop, just a different hard drive (SSD actually)?
Any help will be appreciated to the point of eternal thank yous (and a drink if I'm fortunate enough to ever meet you in person).
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