Computer dead at the second day

[sueco8]

Hello

I've got the next problem. I've got a Pentium III 800 and each time I install an operating system (I've tried with WinXP, 2000 and 98SE) at first, all system is ok, but while the hours go on, all the things start to fail until I can't boot the system. In the best case, the computer is working two days.

Errors some times start with problems on processes at starting windows, other times the system hang on, but always the problems go growing.

The problem isn't the installed software, because each time I've installed an operating system, I've formatted the hard disk and some times I've only installed the basic and original software.

The problem isn´t a virus from internet, cause other times the system fail without have been conected internet after the windows installation.

The PC has been one year working very well, but one day have Blaster virus, and since then, I've bought other hard disk, I have formatted it, but I haven't installed new software or hardware.

I've download the last drivers for my motherboard, too, but the problem doesn't solve.

Please, I need help, because I haven't more ideas. Thanks.

 

[techkiwi]

May well be your RAM. Do you have any spare that you can replace it with to test?

 

[TekTippy4U]

Go to manu. of HDD website and D/l LLF utility (free)and diagnostic software...if none available
go to

http://www.killdisk.com

first and then Repartition(NTFS for 2K/XP, though you can use FAT32 as well, just need 98/ME Startup Fdisk for larger than 32GB partitions(FAT32 for 98) and Format....and THEN install OS and then the mobo chipset drivers BEFORE anything else.

TT4U

Notification:
These are just "my" thoughts....and should be carefully measured against other opinions.
Backup All Important Data/Docs..All involved shall be spared the grief.