Re: ***Hardware malfunction***system has halted

Since you put your computer together, yourself, you should have the
cd-rom it came with. Try run checking for patchs and updates that are XP
oriented.

Then check thier website and the chipset manufacturer's website for
additional patches.

"Lord Kurgun" <LordKurgun@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>
> "Lord Kurgun" wrote:
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>> My computer totally stops functioning and a gray screen appears saying:
>> "***Hardware malfunction*** Contact hardware vendor for support ***
>> system
>> has halted ***"
>> I put this computer together and had no problems until I installed XP.
>> When
>> it locks it also makes whatever sound it had when it locks. Is there a
>> way to
>> see what is causing the lock? I've tried the troubleshooting
>> FAQ on the software and got nowhere. When it locks it locks I've found no
>> way to continue other then killing the power to the motherboard and
>> restarting. There is no rhyme or reason to the lock no common timing or
>> software or hardware.
>> Thank You
>>
>> Update:
>> After searching around found I have a Item under "other device",
>> PCI simple communication controller.
>> I have tried finding a driver for this but have no clue what it is, all
>> my
>> PCI cards devices are accounted for.
>> I think it must be something on the motherboard
>> (133MHZ PIII MICRO ATX MOTHERBOARD WITH FLIP-CHIP SUPPORT)
>> , but have no clue what. Is
>> there a way to look up the hardware id that I found under the details tab
>> in
>> the device properties.
>> I'm hoping this is the problem and not another one.
>> PCI\VEN_13F6&DEV_0211&SUBSYS_021113F6&REV_20
>> PCI\VEN_13F6&DEV_0211&SUBSYS_021113F6
>> PCI\VEN_13F6&DEV_0211&CC_078000
>> PCI\VEN_13F6&DEV_0211&CC_078000
> I have tried to isolate the hardware malfunction, The only thing that is
> left
> is my mother board: PCChips M758LMR, My memory 2 256 PC133 cards and my
> hard
> drive a brand new memorex 120Gig drive.
> The only non-signed driver is for my onboard modem but the card itself has
> been removed from its pins as part of the trouble shooting process. I did
> check the manufacturers web site and they admit that the modem driver is
> not
> signed but they assure the board owners that the drivers have been tested
> and
> work. This PC and all its parts worked fine with Windows ME, I've only had
> problems since I installed XP Home.
> I've also wiped the hard drive and started fresh.
>
>>


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