Re: xp freeze up on downloads
- From: Malke <notreally@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 01 May 2006 05:34:29 -0700
priti wrote:
Clean install, I ran update first thing it seemed happy but this
freezing up of the entire system just doesnt wash with me, why the
whole system failure even if it still doesnt have all updates. Makes
no sense. I am now working on 19 crashes in the last 2 1/2 hours I am
trying to download my AV program, each time I get 1 more meg closer
before the crash, also trying to make sure I have the latest windows
installer but I also cannot seem to install (There is no way you can
make this stuff up). I have stopped the firewall XP stuff and the
updater and still the same result.
priti
Since you did a clean install, did you also install drivers for all your
hardware - motherboard, NIC, video, audio, etc.? If you didn't, you
need to do this and then see what happens with your downloads.
Never get drivers from Windows Update. Get them from:
1. The device mftr.'s website; OR
2. The motherboard mftr.'s website if hardware is onboard; OR
3. The OEM's website for your specific machine if you have an OEM
computer (HP, Dell, Sony, etc.).
Read the installation instructions on the website where you get the
drivers.
To find out what hardware is in your computer:
1. Read any documentation you got when you bought the computer.
2. If the computer is OEM, go to the OEM's website for your specific
model machine and look at the specs (you'll be there to get the drivers
anyway)
3. Download, install and run a free system inventory program like Belarc
Advisor. The older Aida32 is good for this, too.
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html - Belarc Advisor
http://www.aumha.org/free.htm - Aida32 (hosted on Jim Eshelman's site)
Malke
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