computer freexes when starting a game

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well basicly my problem is......when I try to play any
game I load on my computer it loads fine but when I try
to play them my computer freezes please help thanks

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Hi Nate,

I think it might be a hardware issue, since it happens with all games.

Hardware issues can cause freezing, black screens and other
errors. Also, your drivers should always be kept up to date.

Try the following steps one at a time to try and resolve the issue.
I hope this helps. Please post back if you have any questions! :-)

1. Update DirectX and your Chipset, Sound, &Video Drivers:
For all Video / DirectX / Game and Hardware Issues, I have a
Checklist of Solutions at: http://NibblesNbitsVideo.tk

2. Dust your fans, vents and components using a 1/4" paintbrush
and a hose vacuum. Use compressed air for hard to reach places.
Set a housefan to blow cold air into your case to expose an over-
heating issue.. If it works add more fans or replace defective ones.
Use this Mainboard Monitoring Utility: http://mbm.livewiredev.com

3. A faulty power supply can cause STOP errors, random reboots,
and black screen lockups. One way to test for that is to remove all
extra devices, network cards, extra RAM sticks, modem, scussi card,
sound card, unplug CD drives (if not needed to verify CD), and then
try the game again. If the problem is solved look into a 400 watt P/S.

4. Test your RAM using: http://www.memtest86.com/memt30.zip
after you extract that zip file, click on the README.txt file for the
instructions on how to create the boot floppy to test your RAM.

--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default...d=sz;en-us;top
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________

"Nate Madoulet" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:02de01c3cc2d$43e14fe0$(E-Mail Removed)...
| well basicly my problem is......when I try to play any
| game I load on my computer it loads fine but when I try
| to play them my computer freezes please help thanks

's Computer Specifications

I have updated all my drivers and cleaned the fan and
other things mentioned.. I now get further along in the
loading process but it still freezes....what else can I
do to get my game working
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi Nate,
>
>I think it might be a hardware issue, since it happens
with all games.
>
>Hardware issues can cause freezing, black screens and
other
>errors. Also, your drivers should always be kept up to
date.
>
>Try the following steps one at a time to try and resolve
the issue.
>I hope this helps. Please post back if you have any
questions! :-)
>
>1. Update DirectX and your Chipset, Sound, &Video
Drivers:
>For all Video / DirectX / Game and Hardware Issues, I
have a
>Checklist of Solutions at: http://NibblesNbitsVideo.tk
>
>2. Dust your fans, vents and components using a 1/4"
paintbrush
>and a hose vacuum. Use compressed air for hard to reach
places.
>Set a housefan to blow cold air into your case to expose
an over-
>heating issue.. If it works add more fans or replace
defective ones.
>Use this Mainboard Monitoring Utility:
http://mbm.livewiredev.com
>
>3. A faulty power supply can cause STOP errors, random
reboots,
>and black screen lockups. One way to test for that is
to remove all
>extra devices, network cards, extra RAM sticks, modem,
scussi card,
>sound card, unplug CD drives (if not needed to verify
CD), and then
>try the game again. If the problem is solved look into
a 400 watt P/S.
>
>4. Test your RAM using:
http://www.memtest86.com/memt30.zip
>after you extract that zip file, click on the README.txt
file for the
>instructions on how to create the boot floppy to test
your RAM.
>
>--
>Cheers, Windows XP MVP
Shell / User
>Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
>Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx
scid=FH;[LN];gms
>Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
>MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
scid=sz;en-us;top
>My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I
confer any rights.
>_________________________________________________________
>
>"Nate Madoulet" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:02de01c3cc2d$43e14fe0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>| well basicly my problem is......when I try to play any
>| game I load on my computer it loads fine but when I try
>| to play them my computer freezes please help thanks
>
>
>.
>

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Hi Nate,

Freezing is not usually caused by software issues..
and since every game is causing you problems it
is unlikely that it's a codec or missing patch at fault.

How many Watts is your power supply?

--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default...d=sz;en-us;top
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________

"nate" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:030001c3ccfe$49f183b0$(E-Mail Removed)...
| No I wouldnt say there is an overheating issue could it
| be that I need some kind of video codec or a game patch
| >-----Original Message-----
| >Hi Nate,
| >
| >Did you set a housefan to blow cold air into your case to
| >expose an overheating issue? Do you notice a lot of heat?
| >
| >--
| >Cheers, Windows XP MVP
| Shell / User
| >Jimmy S.
| http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| >
| >Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
| scid=FH;[LN];gms
| >Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
| http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
| >MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
| scid=sz;en-us;top
| >My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I
| confer any rights.
| >_________________________________________________________
| >
| >"Nate" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
| message
| > news:004701c3ccfc$034fc450$(E-Mail Removed)...
| >|I have updated all my drivers and cleaned the fan and
| >| other things mentioned.. I now get further along in the
| >| loading process but it still freezes....what else can I
| >| do to get my game working
| >| >-----Original Message-----
| >| >Hi Nate,
| >| >
| >| >I think it might be a hardware issue, since it happens
| >| with all games.
| >| >
| >| >Hardware issues can cause freezing, black screens and
| >| other
| >| >errors. Also, your drivers should always be kept up
| to
| >| date.
| >| >
| >| >Try the following steps one at a time to try and
| resolve
| >| the issue.
| >| >I hope this helps. Please post back if you have any
| >| questions! :-)
| >| >
| >| >1. Update DirectX and your Chipset, Sound, &Video
| >| Drivers:
| >| >For all Video / DirectX / Game and Hardware Issues, I
| >| have a
| >| >Checklist of Solutions at: http://NibblesNbitsVideo.tk
| >| >
| >| >2. Dust your fans, vents and components using a 1/4"
| >| paintbrush
| >| >and a hose vacuum. Use compressed air for hard to
| reach
| >| places.
| >| >Set a housefan to blow cold air into your case to
| expose
| >| an over-
| >| >heating issue.. If it works add more fans or replace
| >| defective ones.
| >| >Use this Mainboard Monitoring Utility:
| >| http://mbm.livewiredev.com
| >| >
| >| >3. A faulty power supply can cause STOP errors,
| random
| >| reboots,
| >| >and black screen lockups. One way to test for that is
| >| to remove all
| >| >extra devices, network cards, extra RAM sticks, modem,
| >| scussi card,
| >| >sound card, unplug CD drives (if not needed to verify
| >| CD), and then
| >| >try the game again. If the problem is solved look
| into
| >| a 400 watt P/S.
| >| >
| >| >4. Test your RAM using:
| >| http://www.memtest86.com/memt30.zip
| >| >after you extract that zip file, click on the
| README.txt
| >| file for the
| >| >instructions on how to create the boot floppy to test
| >| your RAM.
| >| >
| >| >--
| >| >Cheers, Windows XP MVP
| >| Shell / User
| >| >Jimmy S.
| >| http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| >| >
| >| >Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
| >| scid=FH;[LN];gms
| >| >Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
| >| http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
| >| >MS Support at:
| http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
| >| scid=sz;en-us;top
| >| >My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor
| do I
| >| confer any rights.
| >|
| >_________________________________________________________
| >| >
| >| >"Nate Madoulet" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
| >| > news:02de01c3cc2d$43e14fe0$(E-Mail Removed)...
| >| >| well basicly my problem is......when I try to play
| any
| >| >| game I load on my computer it loads fine but when I
| try
| >| >| to play them my computer freezes please help thanks
| >| >
| >| >
| >| >.
| >| >
| >
| >
| >.
| >

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I am unsure how many watts the power supply is....it is
probably the basic wattage what ever that is
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi Nate,
>
>Freezing is not usually caused by software issues..
>and since every game is causing you problems it
>is unlikely that it's a codec or missing patch at fault.
>
>How many Watts is your power supply?
>
>--
>Cheers, Windows XP MVP
Shell / User
>Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
>Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
scid=FH;[LN];gms
>Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
>MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
scid=sz;en-us;top
>My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I
confer any rights.
>_________________________________________________________
>
>"nate" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message news:030001c3ccfe$49f183b0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>| No I wouldnt say there is an overheating issue could it
>| be that I need some kind of video codec or a game patch
>| >-----Original Message-----
>| >Hi Nate,
>| >
>| >Did you set a housefan to blow cold air into your
case to
>| >expose an overheating issue? Do you notice a lot of
heat?
>| >
>| >--
>| >Cheers, Windows XP MVP
>| Shell / User
>| >Jimmy S.
>| http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>| >
>| >Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
>| scid=FH;[LN];gms
>| >Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
>| http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
>| >MS Support at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
>| scid=sz;en-us;top
>| >My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor
do I
>| confer any rights.
>|
>_________________________________________________________
>| >
>| >"Nate" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
>| message
>| > news:004701c3ccfc$034fc450$(E-Mail Removed)...
>| >|I have updated all my drivers and cleaned the fan and
>| >| other things mentioned.. I now get further along in
the
>| >| loading process but it still freezes....what else
can I
>| >| do to get my game working
>| >| >-----Original Message-----
>| >| >Hi Nate,
>| >| >
>| >| >I think it might be a hardware issue, since it
happens
>| >| with all games.
>| >| >
>| >| >Hardware issues can cause freezing, black screens
and
>| >| other
>| >| >errors. Also, your drivers should always be kept
up
>| to
>| >| date.
>| >| >
>| >| >Try the following steps one at a time to try and
>| resolve
>| >| the issue.
>| >| >I hope this helps. Please post back if you have any
>| >| questions! :-)
>| >| >
>| >| >1. Update DirectX and your Chipset, Sound, &Video
>| >| Drivers:
>| >| >For all Video / DirectX / Game and Hardware
Issues, I
>| >| have a
>| >| >Checklist of Solutions at:
http://NibblesNbitsVideo.tk
>| >| >
>| >| >2. Dust your fans, vents and components using a
1/4"
>| >| paintbrush
>| >| >and a hose vacuum. Use compressed air for hard to
>| reach
>| >| places.
>| >| >Set a housefan to blow cold air into your case to
>| expose
>| >| an over-
>| >| >heating issue.. If it works add more fans or
replace
>| >| defective ones.
>| >| >Use this Mainboard Monitoring Utility:
>| >| http://mbm.livewiredev.com
>| >| >
>| >| >3. A faulty power supply can cause STOP errors,
>| random
>| >| reboots,
>| >| >and black screen lockups. One way to test for
that is
>| >| to remove all
>| >| >extra devices, network cards, extra RAM sticks,
modem,
>| >| scussi card,
>| >| >sound card, unplug CD drives (if not needed to
verify
>| >| CD), and then
>| >| >try the game again. If the problem is solved look
>| into
>| >| a 400 watt P/S.
>| >| >
>| >| >4. Test your RAM using:
>| >| http://www.memtest86.com/memt30.zip
>| >| >after you extract that zip file, click on the
>| README.txt
>| >| file for the
>| >| >instructions on how to create the boot floppy to
test
>| >| your RAM.
>| >| >
>| >| >--
>| >| >Cheers, Windows XP
MVP
>| >| Shell / User
>| >| >Jimmy S.
>| >| http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>| >| >
>| >| >Game FAQs:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
>| >| scid=FH;[LN];gms
>| >| >Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
>| >| http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
>| >| >MS Support at:
>| http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
>| >| scid=sz;en-us;top
>| >| >My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor
>| do I
>| >| confer any rights.
>| >|
>|
>_________________________________________________________
>| >| >
>| >| >"Nate Madoulet" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message
>| >| > news:02de01c3cc2d$43e14fe0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>| >| >| well basicly my problem is......when I try to
play
>| any
>| >| >| game I load on my computer it loads fine but
when I
>| try
>| >| >| to play them my computer freezes please help
thanks
>| >| >
>| >| >
>| >| >.
>| >| >
>| >
>| >
>| >.
>| >
>
>
>.
>

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Hi Nate,

Bingo! That's most likely your problem right there then.
I'm glad I asked you again even though you stated that
you had tried everything in my original post to you.

Feel free to wait for a second opinion from those who
respond to the second thread you started about this issue
though before taking my advice. Best of luck to you Nate.

--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default...d=sz;en-us;top
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________

"nate" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:03b901c3cd01$631aada0$(E-Mail Removed)...
|I am unsure how many watts the power supply is....it is
| probably the basic wattage what ever that is
| >-----Original Message-----
| >Hi Nate,
| >
| >Freezing is not usually caused by software issues..
| >and since every game is causing you problems it
| >is unlikely that it's a codec or missing patch at fault.
| >
| >How many Watts is your power supply?
| >
| >--
| >Cheers, Windows XP MVP
| Shell / User
| >Jimmy S.
| http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| >
| >Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
| scid=FH;[LN];gms
| >Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
| http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
| >MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
| scid=sz;en-us;top
| >My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I
| confer any rights.
| >_________________________________________________________
| >
| >"nate" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
| message news:030001c3ccfe$49f183b0$(E-Mail Removed)...
| >| No I wouldnt say there is an overheating issue could it
| >| be that I need some kind of video codec or a game patch
| >| >-----Original Message-----
| >| >Hi Nate,
| >| >
| >| >Did you set a housefan to blow cold air into your
| case to
| >| >expose an overheating issue? Do you notice a lot of
| heat?
| >| >
| >| >--
| >| >Cheers, Windows XP MVP
| >| Shell / User
| >| >Jimmy S.
| >| http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| >| >
| >| >Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
| >| scid=FH;[LN];gms
| >| >Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
| >| http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
| >| >MS Support at:
| http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
| >| scid=sz;en-us;top
| >| >My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor
| do I
| >| confer any rights.
| >|
| >_________________________________________________________
| >| >
| >| >"Nate" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
| >| message
| >| > news:004701c3ccfc$034fc450$(E-Mail Removed)...
| >| >|I have updated all my drivers and cleaned the fan and
| >| >| other things mentioned.. I now get further along in
| the
| >| >| loading process but it still freezes....what else
| can I
| >| >| do to get my game working
| >| >| >-----Original Message-----
| >| >| >Hi Nate,
| >| >| >
| >| >| >I think it might be a hardware issue, since it
| happens
| >| >| with all games.
| >| >| >
| >| >| >Hardware issues can cause freezing, black screens
| and
| >| >| other
| >| >| >errors. Also, your drivers should always be kept
| up
| >| to
| >| >| date.
| >| >| >
| >| >| >Try the following steps one at a time to try and
| >| resolve
| >| >| the issue.
| >| >| >I hope this helps. Please post back if you have any
| >| >| questions! :-)
| >| >| >
| >| >| >1. Update DirectX and your Chipset, Sound, &Video
| >| >| Drivers:
| >| >| >For all Video / DirectX / Game and Hardware
| Issues, I
| >| >| have a
| >| >| >Checklist of Solutions at:
| http://NibblesNbitsVideo.tk
| >| >| >
| >| >| >2. Dust your fans, vents and components using a
| 1/4"
| >| >| paintbrush
| >| >| >and a hose vacuum. Use compressed air for hard to
| >| reach
| >| >| places.
| >| >| >Set a housefan to blow cold air into your case to
| >| expose
| >| >| an over-
| >| >| >heating issue.. If it works add more fans or
| replace
| >| >| defective ones.
| >| >| >Use this Mainboard Monitoring Utility:
| >| >| http://mbm.livewiredev.com
| >| >| >
| >| >| >3. A faulty power supply can cause STOP errors,
| >| random
| >| >| reboots,
| >| >| >and black screen lockups. One way to test for
| that is
| >| >| to remove all
| >| >| >extra devices, network cards, extra RAM sticks,
| modem,
| >| >| scussi card,
| >| >| >sound card, unplug CD drives (if not needed to
| verify
| >| >| CD), and then
| >| >| >try the game again. If the problem is solved look
| >| into
| >| >| a 400 watt P/S.
| >| >| >
| >| >| >4. Test your RAM using:
| >| >| http://www.memtest86.com/memt30.zip
| >| >| >after you extract that zip file, click on the
| >| README.txt
| >| >| file for the
| >| >| >instructions on how to create the boot floppy to
| test
| >| >| your RAM.
| >| >| >
| >| >| >--
| >| >| >Cheers, Windows XP
| MVP
| >| >| Shell / User
| >| >| >Jimmy S.
| >| >| http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| >| >| >
| >| >| >Game FAQs:
| http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
| >| >| scid=FH;[LN];gms
| >| >| >Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
| >| >| http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
| >| >| >MS Support at:
| >| http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
| >| >| scid=sz;en-us;top
| >| >| >My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor
| >| do I
| >| >| confer any rights.
| >| >|
| >|
| >_________________________________________________________
| >| >| >
| >| >| >"Nate Madoulet" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
| message
| >| >| > news:02de01c3cc2d$43e14fe0$(E-Mail Removed)...
| >| >| >| well basicly my problem is......when I try to
| play
| >| any
| >| >| >| game I load on my computer it loads fine but
| when I
| >| try
| >| >| >| to play them my computer freezes please help
| thanks
| >| >| >
| >| >| >
| >| >| >.
| >| >| >
| >| >
| >| >
| >| >.
| >| >
| >
| >
| >.
| >

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I just thought of something.....recently I had to reload
windows xp...before doing all this all my games worked
fine,afterwords is when I started haveing problems with
my games
>-----Original Message-----
>I am unsure how many watts the power supply is....it is
>probably the basic wattage what ever that is
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Hi Nate,
>>
>>Freezing is not usually caused by software issues..
>>and since every game is causing you problems it
>>is unlikely that it's a codec or missing patch at fault.
>>
>>How many Watts is your power supply?
>>
>>--
>>Cheers, Windows XP MVP
>Shell / User
>>Jimmy S.
>http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>>
>>Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
>scid=FH;[LN];gms
>>Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
>http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
>>MS Support at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
>scid=sz;en-us;top
>>My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do
I
>confer any rights.
>>________________________________________________________
_
>>
>>"nate" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
>message news:030001c3ccfe$49f183b0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>| No I wouldnt say there is an overheating issue could
it
>>| be that I need some kind of video codec or a game
patch
>>| >-----Original Message-----
>>| >Hi Nate,
>>| >
>>| >Did you set a housefan to blow cold air into your
>case to
>>| >expose an overheating issue? Do you notice a lot of
>heat?
>>| >
>>| >--
>>| >Cheers, Windows XP
MVP
>>| Shell / User
>>| >Jimmy S.
>>| http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>>| >
>>| >Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
>>| scid=FH;[LN];gms
>>| >Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
>>| http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
>>| >MS Support at:
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
>>| scid=sz;en-us;top
>>| >My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor
>do I
>>| confer any rights.
>>|
>>________________________________________________________
_
>>| >
>>| >"Nate" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
>>| message
>>| > news:004701c3ccfc$034fc450$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>| >|I have updated all my drivers and cleaned the fan
and
>>| >| other things mentioned.. I now get further along
in
>the
>>| >| loading process but it still freezes....what else
>can I
>>| >| do to get my game working
>>| >| >-----Original Message-----
>>| >| >Hi Nate,
>>| >| >
>>| >| >I think it might be a hardware issue, since it
>happens
>>| >| with all games.
>>| >| >
>>| >| >Hardware issues can cause freezing, black screens
>and
>>| >| other
>>| >| >errors. Also, your drivers should always be kept
>up
>>| to
>>| >| date.
>>| >| >
>>| >| >Try the following steps one at a time to try and
>>| resolve
>>| >| the issue.
>>| >| >I hope this helps. Please post back if you have
any
>>| >| questions! :-)
>>| >| >
>>| >| >1. Update DirectX and your Chipset, Sound, &Video
>>| >| Drivers:
>>| >| >For all Video / DirectX / Game and Hardware
>Issues, I
>>| >| have a
>>| >| >Checklist of Solutions at:
>http://NibblesNbitsVideo.tk
>>| >| >
>>| >| >2. Dust your fans, vents and components using a
>1/4"
>>| >| paintbrush
>>| >| >and a hose vacuum. Use compressed air for hard to
>>| reach
>>| >| places.
>>| >| >Set a housefan to blow cold air into your case to
>>| expose
>>| >| an over-
>>| >| >heating issue.. If it works add more fans or
>replace
>>| >| defective ones.
>>| >| >Use this Mainboard Monitoring Utility:
>>| >| http://mbm.livewiredev.com
>>| >| >
>>| >| >3. A faulty power supply can cause STOP errors,
>>| random
>>| >| reboots,
>>| >| >and black screen lockups. One way to test for
>that is
>>| >| to remove all
>>| >| >extra devices, network cards, extra RAM sticks,
>modem,
>>| >| scussi card,
>>| >| >sound card, unplug CD drives (if not needed to
>verify
>>| >| CD), and then
>>| >| >try the game again. If the problem is solved look
>>| into
>>| >| a 400 watt P/S.
>>| >| >
>>| >| >4. Test your RAM using:
>>| >| http://www.memtest86.com/memt30.zip
>>| >| >after you extract that zip file, click on the
>>| README.txt
>>| >| file for the
>>| >| >instructions on how to create the boot floppy to
>test
>>| >| your RAM.
>>| >| >
>>| >| >--
>>| >| >Cheers, Windows
XP
>MVP
>>| >| Shell / User
>>| >| >Jimmy S.
>>| >| http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>>| >| >
>>| >| >Game FAQs:
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
>>| >| scid=FH;[LN];gms
>>| >| >Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
>>| >| http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
>>| >| >MS Support at:
>>| http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
>>| >| scid=sz;en-us;top
>>| >| >My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty;
nor
>>| do I
>>| >| confer any rights.
>>| >|
>>|
>>________________________________________________________
_
>>| >| >
>>| >| >"Nate Madoulet" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
>message
>>| >| > news:02de01c3cc2d$43e14fe0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>| >| >| well basicly my problem is......when I try to
>play
>>| any
>>| >| >| game I load on my computer it loads fine but
>when I
>>| try
>>| >| >| to play them my computer freezes please help
>thanks
>>| >| >
>>| >| >
>>| >| >.
>>| >| >
>>| >
>>| >
>>| >.
>>| >
>>
>>
>>.
>>
>.
>

's Computer Specifications

my power supply?....
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi Nate,
>
>Bingo! That's most likely your problem right there then.
>I'm glad I asked you again even though you stated that
>you had tried everything in my original post to you.
>
>Feel free to wait for a second opinion from those who
>respond to the second thread you started about this issue
>though before taking my advice. Best of luck to you
Nate.
>
>--
>Cheers, Windows XP MVP
Shell / User
>Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
>Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
scid=FH;[LN];gms
>Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
>MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
scid=sz;en-us;top
>My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I
confer any rights.
>_________________________________________________________
>
>"nate" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message
> news:03b901c3cd01$631aada0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>|I am unsure how many watts the power supply is....it is
>| probably the basic wattage what ever that is
>| >-----Original Message-----
>| >Hi Nate,
>| >
>| >Freezing is not usually caused by software issues..
>| >and since every game is causing you problems it
>| >is unlikely that it's a codec or missing patch at
fault.
>| >
>| >How many Watts is your power supply?
>| >
>| >--
>| >Cheers, Windows XP MVP
>| Shell / User
>| >Jimmy S.
>| http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>| >
>| >Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
>| scid=FH;[LN];gms
>| >Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
>| http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
>| >MS Support at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
>| scid=sz;en-us;top
>| >My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor
do I
>| confer any rights.
>|
>_________________________________________________________
>| >
>| >"nate" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
>| message news:030001c3ccfe$49f183b0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>| >| No I wouldnt say there is an overheating issue
could it
>| >| be that I need some kind of video codec or a game
patch
>| >| >-----Original Message-----
>| >| >Hi Nate,
>| >| >
>| >| >Did you set a housefan to blow cold air into your
>| case to
>| >| >expose an overheating issue? Do you notice a lot of
>| heat?
>| >| >
>| >| >--
>| >| >Cheers, Windows XP
MVP
>| >| Shell / User
>| >| >Jimmy S.
>| >| http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>| >| >
>| >| >Game FAQs:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
>| >| scid=FH;[LN];gms
>| >| >Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
>| >| http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
>| >| >MS Support at:
>| http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
>| >| scid=sz;en-us;top
>| >| >My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor
>| do I
>| >| confer any rights.
>| >|
>|
>_________________________________________________________
>| >| >
>| >| >"Nate" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
in
>| >| message
>| >| > news:004701c3ccfc$034fc450$(E-Mail Removed)...
>| >| >|I have updated all my drivers and cleaned the fan
and
>| >| >| other things mentioned.. I now get further along
in
>| the
>| >| >| loading process but it still freezes....what else
>| can I
>| >| >| do to get my game working
>| >| >| >-----Original Message-----
>| >| >| >Hi Nate,
>| >| >| >
>| >| >| >I think it might be a hardware issue, since it
>| happens
>| >| >| with all games.
>| >| >| >
>| >| >| >Hardware issues can cause freezing, black
screens
>| and
>| >| >| other
>| >| >| >errors. Also, your drivers should always be
kept
>| up
>| >| to
>| >| >| date.
>| >| >| >
>| >| >| >Try the following steps one at a time to try and
>| >| resolve
>| >| >| the issue.
>| >| >| >I hope this helps. Please post back if you have
any
>| >| >| questions! :-)
>| >| >| >
>| >| >| >1. Update DirectX and your Chipset, Sound,
&Video
>| >| >| Drivers:
>| >| >| >For all Video / DirectX / Game and Hardware
>| Issues, I
>| >| >| have a
>| >| >| >Checklist of Solutions at:
>| http://NibblesNbitsVideo.tk
>| >| >| >
>| >| >| >2. Dust your fans, vents and components using a
>| 1/4"
>| >| >| paintbrush
>| >| >| >and a hose vacuum. Use compressed air for hard
to
>| >| reach
>| >| >| places.
>| >| >| >Set a housefan to blow cold air into your case
to
>| >| expose
>| >| >| an over-
>| >| >| >heating issue.. If it works add more fans or
>| replace
>| >| >| defective ones.
>| >| >| >Use this Mainboard Monitoring Utility:
>| >| >| http://mbm.livewiredev.com
>| >| >| >
>| >| >| >3. A faulty power supply can cause STOP errors,
>| >| random
>| >| >| reboots,
>| >| >| >and black screen lockups. One way to test for
>| that is
>| >| >| to remove all
>| >| >| >extra devices, network cards, extra RAM sticks,
>| modem,
>| >| >| scussi card,
>| >| >| >sound card, unplug CD drives (if not needed to
>| verify
>| >| >| CD), and then
>| >| >| >try the game again. If the problem is solved
look
>| >| into
>| >| >| a 400 watt P/S.
>| >| >| >
>| >| >| >4. Test your RAM using:
>| >| >| http://www.memtest86.com/memt30.zip
>| >| >| >after you extract that zip file, click on the
>| >| README.txt
>| >| >| file for the
>| >| >| >instructions on how to create the boot floppy to
>| test
>| >| >| your RAM.
>| >| >| >
>| >| >| >--
>| >| >| >Cheers, Windows
XP
>| MVP
>| >| >| Shell / User
>| >| >| >Jimmy S.
>| >| >| http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>| >| >| >
>| >| >| >Game FAQs:
>| http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
>| >| >| scid=FH;[LN];gms
>| >| >| >Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
>| >| >| http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
>| >| >| >MS Support at:
>| >| http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
>| >| >| scid=sz;en-us;top
>| >| >| >My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty;
nor
>| >| do I
>| >| >| confer any rights.
>| >| >|
>| >|
>|
>_________________________________________________________
>| >| >| >
>| >| >| >"Nate Madoulet" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
>| message
>| >| >| > news:02de01c3cc2d$43e14fe0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>| >| >| >| well basicly my problem is......when I try to
>| play
>| >| any
>| >| >| >| game I load on my computer it loads fine but
>| when I
>| >| try
>| >| >| >| to play them my computer freezes please help
>| thanks
>| >| >| >
>| >| >| >
>| >| >| >.
>| >| >| >
>| >| >
>| >| >
>| >| >.
>| >| >
>| >
>| >
>| >.
>| >
>
>
>.
>

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