Re: Computer Freezing
From: shcr (bizeesheri_at_aol.com)
Date: 06/14/04
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Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2004 12:26:22 -0700
I have a new motherboard on the way. New RAM, PSU didn't fix it. Took MB
out of the unit, running on wooden table, didn't fix it. Now having probs
trying to re-install windows, (it freezes!).
Tried all you did. I'll let you know if new MB is it. Didn't spend much,
ordered a mb/cpu bundle that still has SDRAM slots.
If this still doesn't work, I have an older pc that will nicely upgrade with
the parts.
When installing the new RAM, (512 meg stick) it wouldn't boot, with it in
either slot. BUT, if the 256 meg stick is in, it will. Probably bios
issue, but no joy changing setting there.
I've had too many pc's where I can insert/remove a card, memory stick with
absolutely no issues, my MB as I found out after further googling has more
you can't do than, can.. So out it goes. (PC Chips M810LR)
"wgruth@cableone.net" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1bc1101c450ff$96255c90$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> Thank God I am not the only one having these problems. I
> have a very similar problem. And it is not fixed yet. I
> think I have done about everything you have done and a
> few more and still I have grief. I had a 1.0 AMD, 128
> Ram, clean install to XP. System would just randomly I
> thought just hang, mouse or keyboard would not respond.
> Here is a list of what I have tried so far, in this order
> (I think, my memory isn't perfect anymore):
> 1. ran virus check and Spybot, cleaned a bunch of ad crap
> off, didn't help.
> 2. Reformatted hard disk, clean install of XP, didn't
> help.
> 3. New stick of RAM, 256K this time, didn't help.
> Computer shop said the my old RAM was not working
> correctly, whatever that means.
> 4. Removed all cards but video, didn't help.
> 5. Replaced video card, didn't help.
> 6. Replaced CPU with 1.2 AMD, they didn't have a new 1.0,
> didn't help
> 7. Replaced power supply with a known good used one (got
> tired of buying new parts that didn't help!) and that
> didn't fix it but may have made it a little better.
> 8. Disconnected second CD drive, didn't help.
> 9. Replaced network card, went online and installed EVERY
> XP upgrade/security fix they had, didn't help.
> 10. Flashed upgraded BIOS, didn't help.
> The thing seems to play CD's almost forever, don't
> remember it freezing while Josh Grobin was singing but
> will freeze when I play Solitaire or if I turn on the
> screensaver, just takes a couple minutes and it hangs up.
> About the only thing left is the Motherboard. Or
> probably a software issue with XP. Which is why I am
> asking this group, is there a systematic way to determine
> if the probelm is hardware or software, better than my
> rediculous "keep replacing parts until it starts working"
> madness.
> Thenks in advance for any help.
> Bill
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Add: I have ensured since November when I first
> started this, that the computer is clean from viruses,
> spyware etc. Spybot, Ad-Aware, Spywareblaster, AVG, and
> now changed to Avast AV. The OS was also re-installed
> in March.
> >
> > "shcr" <bizeesheri@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:OdXKA4xTEHA.204@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > This has been an ongoing issue for months, I've tried
> to help my mom getting it resolved.
> >
> > Windows XP, AMD 1.2 chip, 256 meg Ram.
> >
> > The mouse will just freeze, no rhyme or reason to
> when. Sometimes right after startup, sometimes after a
> couple days. Sometimes when opening a program, sometimes
> while in one.
> >
> > I removed the video card, the ethernet card and modem
> card. Video and ethernet now running off the
> motherboard. Still freezes.
> >
> > I changed all the power settings to not allow a device
> to shutdown (cannot recall exact verbage).
> > Checked all drivers, all appear to be working fine.
> >
> > We had charter out numerouse times, thinking it was
> the cable connection. no fix there.
> >
> > I took the computer to my house, used my mouse,
> keyboard and hooked up to my home network, still no fix.
> >
> > Last night:
> > I removed a bunch of programs
> > Removed a bunch of items from the system tray to not
> clog resources
> > Changed the hardware acceleration to the lowest level
> > Went into the registry and removed items from
> the /run so they wouldn't startup.
> >
> > I checked today the event viewer for the first time.
> I find these errors: (from the shutdowns last night and
> prior as well)
> >
> > The ATI TV Wonder TV Tuner service failed to start due
> to the following error:
> >
> > The service cannot be started, either because it is
> disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated
> with it.
> >
> > The ATI TV Wonder Audio Crossbar service failed to
> start due to the following error:
> >
> > The service cannot be started, either because it is
> disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated
> with it.
> >
> >
> >
> > Now, there is no ATI card, or any add-on video card.
> There is no ATI software in the add/remove programs to
> remove.
> >
> > I left the machine on last night after making all the
> final tweaks, it was still up and running this morning
> ok, perhaps I've fixed everything, and during the fixes,
> the event log error will have corrected itself. However,
> I'm still perplexed why I have that error. Any ideas?
> >
> > TIA
> >
> >
> >
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