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Hi, I'm really hoping someone can help me.
I'm getting random crashes using Windows Vista 32-bit. They seem to come at
any time - while installing an application, copying a file, running a game -
there doesn't seem to be a pattern. The crashes are the straight-to-reboot
sort of thing rather than blue screen of death. I otherwise really like
Vista but I'm now tearing my hair out. I've had it installed since yesterday
morning and I can't go on much longer.
Please could someone help direct me to some way I can start to diagnose this
(nothing appears logged in event views, etc.), or suggest a solution. I
originally thought it was my running Intel Matrix RAID, but I've disabled
that and am now running in IDE mode.
Other threads have suggested a hardware problem, but given the system info
I've shown below I'm not sure how this could affect me. I have run the
Windows Memory Diagnostic overnight (5 runs in extended cycle) and it showed
no memory errors.
My specs are:
Intel Quad-Core Q6600 @ 2.40 GHz (normal) with Zalman 9500 cooler
Asus P5K Premium Wi-fi mobo
2GB Corsair 1066 MHz RAM
NVidia GeForce 8800 GTX
Zalman 600-HC 600W PSU (84% efficiency)
3 x 250GB SATA-II HDDs
Optiarc DVD RW 18x SATA drive
And operating stats:
CPU 30C idle, 40C max under load
MB 30C idle, 35C under load
All voltages appear normal
Checking the exhaust fans from the case, all are running fairly cool (not
even warm).
I'll be externally grateful for any pointers to help solve this.
Many thanks, Dom.
I'm getting random crashes using Windows Vista 32-bit. They seem to come at
any time - while installing an application, copying a file, running a game -
there doesn't seem to be a pattern. The crashes are the straight-to-reboot
sort of thing rather than blue screen of death. I otherwise really like
Vista but I'm now tearing my hair out. I've had it installed since yesterday
morning and I can't go on much longer.
Please could someone help direct me to some way I can start to diagnose this
(nothing appears logged in event views, etc.), or suggest a solution. I
originally thought it was my running Intel Matrix RAID, but I've disabled
that and am now running in IDE mode.
Other threads have suggested a hardware problem, but given the system info
I've shown below I'm not sure how this could affect me. I have run the
Windows Memory Diagnostic overnight (5 runs in extended cycle) and it showed
no memory errors.
My specs are:
Intel Quad-Core Q6600 @ 2.40 GHz (normal) with Zalman 9500 cooler
Asus P5K Premium Wi-fi mobo
2GB Corsair 1066 MHz RAM
NVidia GeForce 8800 GTX
Zalman 600-HC 600W PSU (84% efficiency)
3 x 250GB SATA-II HDDs
Optiarc DVD RW 18x SATA drive
And operating stats:
CPU 30C idle, 40C max under load
MB 30C idle, 35C under load
All voltages appear normal
Checking the exhaust fans from the case, all are running fairly cool (not
even warm).
I'll be externally grateful for any pointers to help solve this.
Many thanks, Dom.