Serious Computer Issues

[I'm Storming]

Good day all--

Having serious computer problems at an inopportune time. My computer had basically been working fine for a couple of months after I rebooted my system... but yesterday when I got home from work I attempted to start up my computer and as Windows was attempting to load, the computer would stall, and a tisk-tisk clicking type sound repeatedly resonated from my hard drive... Right before Windows loaded up I attempted to close all the programs... Doing this my computer was able to load up successfully.. However, whenever I attempt to Install any programs, or even empty my recycle bin., the computer jams and clicking sound returns... Sometimes I recieve the 'msgsrv32 is not responding'... Not exactly sure what to do here.. I cleared out all the config files from the start up, and still no dice..... Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[DJTranks]

The click click is your hardrive dying out.. Backup whatever you can, and install a new harddrive. Going to have to reinstall windows, once that is done, you will be fine!

 

[KMA]

Which win???

 

[I'm Storming]

Thanks Tranks.

KMA--- Win ME --- the beast!

 

[KMA]

If you're still having problems, you can try this before investing in a new hardrive.


Msgsrv32 Not Responding When Computer Hangs While Idle:

Symptoms:
When your computer is idle for a period of time and then stops responding (hangs), the Close Program dialog box may report that Msgsrv32 is not responding.


Cause:
This behavior can occur when power management is enabled, and you have issues with programs not responding correctly to power management commands, for example, screen saver programs.

Resolution:
To work around this behavior, use the following steps:
Quit any running programs, and then test to determine if a specific program is causing this behavior. If you quit all running programs and the issue is resolved, one of the programs that was running is the cause of this behavior. If this does not resolve the issue, continue to step 2.

NOTE:
This issue is often caused by screen saver programs.
Disable power management.
To do:
Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-Click Power.
In the Power Management box, click Off (or click the "Allow windows to manage power on this computer" check box to clear it).
Click OK.
Restart your computer.
If the behavior continues to occur, follow these additional steps:
In Control Panel, double-click System
On the Device Manager tab, double-click the System Devices branch to expand it.
Double-click Advanced Power Management Support.
On the Settings tab, click the Enable Power Management Support check box to clear it, and then click OK.
Click OK.
Restart your computer when you are prompted to do so.

 

[Wilson]

sounds like mother board...same shit happened to me...get what you can from the hardrive and throw it in the garbage. at least, that is what i did.

 

[KMA]

Did yah try anything posted here??? I was wondering if yah got all the kinks out of your system.