Re: Winxp crash on shutdown after being on for a few hours
From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 12/22/04
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Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2004 01:34:19 -0600
Also:
You can use Event Viewer to view and manage the event logs, gather
information about hardware and software problems, and monitor Windows
security events.
To view the event log: Administrative Tools/Event Viewer or
Start/Run/eventvwr.
To review Shutdown Event Tracker data, Open Event Viewer. Click System Log,
scroll to the Event column, and find entries with the number 1075.
HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q308427
And also:
Go to Start/Run/Msinfo32/Hardware Resources, Components/Problem Devices and
Software Environment/Windows Error Reporting.
Go to Help and Support/Pick a Task (left side)/Use Tools to view.../(left
pane)My Computer Information/(right pane)View the status of my system
hardware and software/Hardware/Update and Troubleshooters.
How to Troubleshoot Hardware and Software Driver Problems
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q322205
Try running the DirectX Tool: Start/Run/Dxdiag, Lower Hardware Acceleration
(Display/Settings/Advanced/Troubleshoot/Hardware Acceleration). Check
System Info for problematic issues: Start/Run/Msinfo32/Hardware Resources
and Components/Problem Devices and Software Environment/Windows Error
Reporting.
-- Happy Holidays, Kelly (MS-MVP) Troubleshooting Windows XP http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com "Jumbaliah" <burnboy1000@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:b83b4153.0412212322.7b4c005@posting.google.com... > Hey there, > > I've had this problem with my winxp. It only happens when I've left > the computer on for more than a few hours. When I click 'turn off > computer' I loose my start menu and desktop icons for a second but the > wallpaper stays (I assume this is explorer.exe crashing and > restarting). Of course some the the system tray icons are missing > after the start menu comes back up with my desktop icons. I then have > to click on 'turn off computer' again etc and it will finally shut > down. Anyone have this problem? Any solutions? I've looked and > looked but all I find is problems where windows will restart > unexpectedly. It happened both before and after I installed sp2. > I've got all the latest updates, HDs are defraged, scaned for viruses > and cleaned out spyware. > > P2.4c on Asus P4P800 Dlx > > Thanks for the help, > burnboy
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