computer sparatically freezes

[Guest]

I have just finished assembling a new computer and I installed Windows XP Pro Upgrade onto the new system. Now, as I am trying to get all of the updates and finish loading everything I need, the computer sparatically freezes. I have 1024 mb ddr ram, 2.8 P4 HT w/ 1MB cache, ASUS P4P800 Deluxe MB, NEC ND-2500A DVD burner and a WD 80 gig harddrive. Everything works fine, but every once in a while, maybe a minute after I boot up or twenty minutes after I boot up, my mouse will just freeze in mid-scroll. I can usually still access the start menu by hitting the Windows key on the keyboard, but then after about 20 seconds everything freezes and I have to reboot. I don't know what's causing the problem or anything. Any thoughts would be great.

 

[Kelly]

Hi Jamie,

Suggestions:

By default when WinXP encounters a system failure, it reboots without
warning. The setting that controls this can be changed:

Control Panel/System/Advanced/Settings (Startup & Recovery)/System
Failure/Uncheck-Automatically Restart.

You can use Event Viewer to view and manage the event logs, gather
information about hardware and software problems, and monitor Windows
security events.

To view the event log: Administrative Tools/Event Viewer or
Start/Run/eventvwr.

To review Shutdown Event Tracker data, Open Event Viewer. Click System Log,
scroll to the Event column, and find entries with the number 1075.

HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q308427

And also:

Go to Start/Run/Msinfo32/Hardware Resources, Components/Problem Devices and
Software Environment/Windows Error Reporting.

Go to Help and Support/Pick a Task (left side)/Use Tools to view.../(left
pane)My Computer Information/(right pane)View the status of my system
hardware and software/Hardware/Update and Troubleshooters.

How to Troubleshoot Hardware and Software Driver Problems
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q322205

Try running the DirectX Tool: Start/Run/Dxdiag, Lower Hardware Acceleration
(Display/Settings/Advanced/Troubleshoot/Hardware Acceleration). Check
System Info for problematic issues: Start/Run/Msinfo32/Hardware Resources
and Components/Problem Devices and Software Environment/Windows Error
Reporting.

Report Error's to Microsoft automatically

Start/Run/gpedit.msc/Computer Configuration/Administrative
Templates/System/Error Reporting. Right click Report Errors/Properties.
Check off Enable and then check off, Do not display links to any MS provided
more information web sites. Apply, ok.

 

[Guest]

Have you checked you system temperature after running for
20minutes or so, it might be you cooling system. If you
heatsink is not perfectly in contact with the process.
I'm not sure what the P4 temperature should be, but it's
probably in the 40c's. Well, I hope this helped.

-----Original Message-----
I have just finished assembling a new computer and I

installed Windows XP Pro Upgrade onto the new system.
Now, as I am trying to get all of the updates and finish
loading everything I need, the computer sparatically
freezes. I have 1024 mb ddr ram, 2.8 P4 HT w/ 1MB cache,
ASUS P4P800 Deluxe MB, NEC ND-2500A DVD burner and a WD
80 gig harddrive. Everything works fine, but every once
in a while, maybe a minute after I boot up or twenty
minutes after I boot up, my mouse will just freeze in mid-
scroll. I can usually still access the start menu by
hitting the Windows key on the keyboard, but then after
about 20 seconds everything freezes and I have to
reboot. I don't know what's causing the problem or
anything. Any thoughts would be great.