[daveb12]

This is the error message that I have recieved numerous times for months. It can happen any time that I decide to restart and it will leave my PC in an infinite loop of restarts (unable to finish starting up). The only solution that I have found to this problem has been to simply open up the computer and blow on a number of the components. I realize this may seem insane but it actually works...If i do not do this then I can never make it past the initial screens. If I do blow on the inside, there is usually a 90% chance that the next time I attempt to boot the computer it will be sucessful. Other than this, my computer has a tendency to also crash or fail (blue screens and what not) occasionally- more than the average computer. I know I haven't given much information about the computer itself, but I was hoping someone might be able to simply point me in the right direction of where the problem may lie.
Thanks,
Dave

[Phantom010]

Perhaps CPU overheating? Do you have the problem after an initial startup or only after the computer has been running for a while?

[daveb12]

I have problems with both in some ways. I can leave my computer off for a week and come back and it will still say the error message(no any drives found) without getting past the initial startup. Once again, the blowing technique will work if I'm intent on getting past this screen in a timely manner.
Many times the reason I am at this point in the first place is that my computer shut itself down (blue screen then restarts). Following such an occasion, the computer will most likely display this error and continue on the infinite loop. In contrast, if I were to manually restart the computer before such an event occurs there is more like a 50% chance that the computer will display the error and force me to use the blowing technique.
Usually the blue screens that cause the restarts happen only after the computer has been running for 24 hours though. Rarely do I get them immediately after a succesful initial startup.

[Phantom010]

Do you ever shutdown your computer? Or at least put it in Standby Mode? A computer needs a break once in a while...

[daveb12]

I realize that. The chances of it rebooting error-free are very slim though. Once I have it started I try to keep it on as long as possible (I'm lucky if I get 30 hours) A manual reboot generally means me blowing on the computer for 5 minutes regardless of how long the computer has been on.

[vistashen]

Considered cleaning up the processor Heat Sink and check the speed of CPU FAN or you might want to change the complete New Heat sink.

[daveb12]

Why do I get the message "Detect Drives Done, No Any Drives Found"? Is this common for overheating desktops?

[daveb12]

I checked the Heat Sink and the CPU Fan and they appear to be fully functional. Any other thoughts on the cause of this error? I'm desperate for any advice...

[Phantom010]

Please download and install HijackThis by clicking here.

Run it and select Do a system scan and save a logfile.

The log will be saved in Notepad. Copy and paste the log in your next post.

Do not fix anything