Re: Video file freezes XP
- From: "decoder" <REMOVE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 19:20:36 +0100
"JC" <jclacc@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I'm having a similar problem: I just built a pc Pentium D 2.66 ghz, 2gb
Ram, PCI Geforce 6200 128mb HD 160Gb. Anytime I try to play any video
(movies, dvds, internet movies previews, some games, etc) it looks like my
xp-sp2 freezes but actually it goes way to slow; even when i hit
ctrl-alt-delete it takes a while for that windows to shows up. I've
looking online for any solution but i haven't find anything yet. Any
ideas?
Thats a long order! It could be anything!
So I'll list the obvious stuff to check first:
1) Your HDD of 160gb, I'll assume is just a single HDD?
Though not stated if IDE or sata? If IDE.......
As you built it yourself, ensure the correct file system
has been selected, Open "My Computer"
Highlight your drive - C, if thats where XP is installed.
And check details under "File system".
If Fat or Fat32, then convert to the far superior NTFS
file system, this can be done within XP. To do so:
Click Start/Run
Type: cmd
Press Return key
At the Command Prompt, type: convert c:/fs:ntfs
Press Return key
During process, XP will reboot and check disk will run,
Your PC will reboot a further 2 times.
Your PC will now have faster access via the more
efficient NTFS file system.
2) again, If IDE, Open Device Manager
Scroll and locate IDE/ATAPI Controllers
RIGHT-click Primary IDE Channel:
Under the Advanced Settings tab,
"Device 0, device type" will be greyed out
because this is your HDD (It is isn't it?).
Now, In "Device 1, device type" will be
set to Auto Detection. If no device is attached
this will be time consuming and pointless.
So, click the drop-down and set to: "None"
Repeat this for the secondary IDE channel if
again only one device is attached (Burner etc).
3) Having made efficient use of HDD (assuming it is IDE) as above,
now to boost it's performance.
To enable efficient cache writing of data to disk,
In Device Manager, RIGHT-click your HDD and
choose "Properties".
Then Click "Enable write caching on disk"
Close all windows, Reboot.
4) You probably know that the start up folder can contain
superflous stuff that slows boot up times, and also may
cause conflicts, which could be a cause of your problems, so...
GoTo: Start/Run and type: msconfig
the System Configuration Utility opens.
Under the Startup tab will be everything listed that
starts with XP and remains running.
Remove unnecessary software and applications, but
do not disable anti-virus.
This is in some cases only temporary, as the default
settings will reset with each boot, these you will have
to configure within those softwares options.
(Open software that keeps returning to Startup,
rummage around for options, disble load with XP etc)
5) Update Everything!
Drivers:
These for XP now come as Signed and Unsigned.
Signed means it has undergone vigorous MS testing.
GoTo: Control Panel/System
Select the Hardware Tab
You will see there is 3 options,
Ensure "Warn" is selected.
Now when installing drivers, you will receive a
warning if the drivers are Unsigned, you still have
the option to install Unsigned drivers, but at least
you will be warned.
Now logon to the sites for your Hardware and
download/install the latest drivers for those devices,
in your specific case this is important for your
graphics card, modem, soundcard etc.
Software:
ALL software requires patches and bug fixes,
example, My two hauppauge pci digital TV cards
capture software have had 13 comprehensive online
updates in just 20 months!
Windows Update.
GoTo: Start/Windows Update
It will scan that you have the latest update software
and that yours is a legit version of XP.
It will then perform a full system scan.
Two options will be presented, Express or Custom.
Select Custom.
The Express option will only include Critical updates
and hotfixes.
The Custom option will also list optional updates
for software and hardware, you can view thse and
choose to install.
"decoder" <REMOVE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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"Menikos" <menikos88@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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My CPU is 1300MHz 1.3 GHz, 256MB ram and currently updated with SP2.I
also have that freezing problem when listening to certain radio online
though not with BBC radio (streaming?).
It could be any number of reasons.
You haven't mentioned MCE, so assumed you're not running MCE?
Your PC spec is absolute minimum, so it could be a cache issue,
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ie6/using/howto/customizing/clearcache.mspx
Or optional updates maybe required?
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/8f259118-0d61-4c7a-8c56-24987e87a8171033.mspx
When problem arises, how do you restart - Via Task Manager?
Have you called up task manager *prior* to viewing problematic
media content? If so, have you disabled superfluous applications
that maybe causing a "drain"? (Excluding AV and Firewall)
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/taskman_whats_there_w.mspx?mfr=true
The streaming video content issues, may require directX update:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/default.mspx
Dr Watson
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308538/en-us
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308106/en-us#appliesto
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