"My Freezing Computer."

[Guest]

Okay, so the problem is that when I enter Windows Movie Maker, or DVD Maker
the computer stops after a few seconds. This also happens if I enter games
which I set on high graphics, that may also happen if I put the game on low
graphics. The computer freeze and I have to restart it. That is kinda pissing
me off. How can I fix this problem?

 

[Michael Yardley]

Okay, so the problem is that when I enter Windows Movie Maker, or DVD Maker
the computer stops after a few seconds. This also happens if I enter games
which I set on high graphics, that may also happen if I put the game on low
graphics. The computer freeze and I have to restart it. That is kinda pissing
me off. How can I fix this problem?

I have been told Vista is no good for gaming. You are better with XP
if you can still get it.
How can I fix this problem?
Dum Vista get XP or another O/S
Mini Mac is very good. One guy has one where I live and it is
super.Trouble is they are expensive.

 

[Malke]

Okay, so the problem is that when I enter Windows Movie Maker, or DVD Maker
the computer stops after a few seconds. This also happens if I enter games
which I set on high graphics, that may also happen if I put the game on low
graphics. The computer freeze and I have to restart it. That is kinda pissing
me off. How can I fix this problem?

This could be caused by a need for new graphics drivers, a failing video
card, not enough system memory, etc. Since you didn't tell us anything
about your computer that's as specific as I can get. This link will show
you what details you need to include in your next post to get focused help:

http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

In the meantime:

1. The First Question Of Troubleshooting: what changed between the time
things worked and the time they didn't?

2. Update video drivers. Get them from either the video card mftr.'s
website or, if your video is onboard, the motherboard mftr.'s website,
or, if you have an OEM machine (HP, Dell, etc.) from the OEM's website
for your specific model machine.

3. In order to run Vista successfully, you need a minimum of 1GB RAM
with 2GB being better. Does your machines have this amount of RAM?


Malke

 

[dennis@home]

I have been told Vista is no good for gaming. You are better with XP
if you can still get it.

Depends on which game it is.

How can I fix this problem?
Dum Vista get XP or another O/S

Does the other OS run the games you want?

Mini Mac is very good. One guy has one where I live and it is
super.Trouble is they are expensive.

Can you get the games you want for a mini Mac?

buying an Xbox or wii is a good alternative IMO not a Mac.

 

[The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly]

Okay, so the problem is that when I enter Windows Movie Maker, or DVD Maker
the computer stops after a few seconds. This also happens if I enter games
which I set on high graphics, that may also happen if I put the game on low
graphics. The computer freeze and I have to restart it. That is kinda pissing
me off. How can I fix this problem?

Sounds like a video problem, or at least that's where I would look
first. You should first check to make sure that your video card can
handle intense graphics. Have you checked the event log for any clues?
Maybe you should try updating your video card drivers also.

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[Roger]

Okay, so the problem is that when I enter Windows Movie Maker, or DVD Maker
the computer stops after a few seconds. This also happens if I enter games
which I set on high graphics, that may also happen if I put the game on low
graphics. The computer freeze and I have to restart it. That is kinda pissing
me off. How can I fix this problem?

Possibly a hardware problem. Try downloading memtest86, follow the
instructions to create a bootable CD and run it for several hours.

If it shows any errors at all or hangs during execution, you have a
hardware problem, maybe or maybe not a memory problem.

Besides memory, another possibility for your symptoms is overheating.
When the CPU is running hard, it is not getting cooled sufficiently.
Easy things to do are pop the covers and blow the dust out of the CPU
and other fans. You may also try running with the covers off.

As other have suggested, bad drivers is also a possibility.

The general rule for debugging random failures like yours is to try the
easiest and cheapest things first.

Roger