windows hang

[Jerrye]

I have just recently installed a EFGA
FX 5200 128meg graphics card, and since installing it
everything has gone as expected......except....my windows
desktop hangs after some period of inactivity, I dont know
how long it takes to get the hang, but that is the only
time I get a hang. It requires a hard reboot as the
machine is completly unresponsive....any takers on this
one? Jerrye

 

[austinpctech]

I have just recently installed a EFGA
FX 5200 128meg graphics card, and since installing it
everything has gone as expected......except....my windows
desktop hangs after some period of inactivity, I dont know
how long it takes to get the hang, but that is the only
time I get a hang. It requires a hard reboot as the
machine is completly unresponsive....any takers on this
one? Jerrye

Is it always the same amount of time of inactivity? The same amount of time
before your screen saver comes on? Or when your power settings kick in to
turn off your monitor or go into Standby/Hibernate mode? Have you checked
your Event Viewer for errors that occur leading up to or when the system
locks up? If you are getting related system errors, post them here and I
will take a look.

Good Luck


ACCESSING ERROR MESSAGES IN WINDOWS EVENT VIEWER

You can access Event Viewer by selecting Start, Administrative Tools, Event
Viewer. Click on System. On the right-hand side, you should notice any
errors listed since your last reboot. Notice the datestamp and how it
cooincides with activity since your last reboot. Then double-click on each
error individualy. Click on the icon above that looks like two pieces of
paper to copy the error message to the clipboard. Then paste it (Ctrl-V or
Right-click, Paste) into your reply message here and I will respond.

You can read a Microsoft KB article on HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in
Event Viewer in Windows XP at
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308427&Product=winxp.