- How do I veiw those logs, and what should I be looking for there?
Start button and enter "view event" in the textbox. Select the "View Event Logs" item. Select the Windows Logs in the top left. Click on the Application, Security, and System. If the OS is recording anything problematical you may see some diary of events around the time you're compiling. To be honest though, the event logs store all sorts of messages so there might not be anything in particular that's relevant. Interpreting them is the devil in the detail.
Have you tried compiling on another machine? Gosh! There are so many variables involved. I'm not advocating it, but I usually reformat my disk twice a year and reload the OS an utilities. It's a pain, but it sure helps to clear out the porn crud you accumulate 