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30-06-2003, 11:24 AM
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Windows XP freezes regularly
Try using an earlier system restore - Start->"Help and
Support"->"Pick a task"-> System Restore >-----Original Message----- >Ok here is what is happening. > >When i play a game or even just in plain old windows my >PC freezes up/locks up and i have to reboot manuelly. >Once in awhile i will get this error. > >3 days ago i put in an updated version of bios for my new >amd athlon chip. my video card still gives me some >problem when i but up with the screen flickering.At first >i was having FAT32 errors so i changed to NTFS, my specs >are as follows. > >Amd Athlon 2000 >512 ram pc133 >Radeon 9k Atlantis Pro 128 >Windows XP pro >Cable Modem >Direct X 8.1 >80 gig HD > > > > >"Microsoft Windows >Computer restarted after an unexpected shutdown. >Microsoft Windows detected a possible device failure. > >The device for the display device was unable to complete >a drawing operation. > >The display driver for the Sapphire Radeon 9000 Atlantis >Pro seems to be responsible for the system instability." > > >At first i thought it was the processor so i put in my >AMD 950 and it is still freezing. Sometimes i have to >reboot before i can switch games it will not allow me to >go from one game to another without problems of freezing >or locking and giving me this error. Other times it will >just freeze out of the blue. I only have 1 window open or >none at all and it will freeze. > >I AM OUT OF IDEAS!! and need help =( cause im about rdy >to chuck this blasted PC out the window. > >. > |
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