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Subject: Game freezes then computer crashes

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Name: BlueMoon999
Date: July 17, 2007 at 22:47:09 Pacific
Subject: Game freezes then computer crashes
OS: Windows XP
CPU/Ram: ??
Model/Manufacturer: Delll XPS 400

Comment:

My computer runs windows XP, and has always been pretty well suited to handle most games. (Dell XPS 400).
When I run some games - seems to be directX related. The computer will freeze after just a few minutes, and then go to a blue screen. It says something like windows closed to prevent damage, and says that the problem is with a file named nv4_disp.
Any suggestions on how to help with this?

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Response Number 1

Name: TMP-Man
Date: July 17, 2007 at 23:39:30 Pacific
Subject: Game freezes then computer crashes

Reply: (edit)

Seems like you have a Nvidia video card installed, have you try to update your driver to the latest by going to www.nvidia.com? Maybe try to update to the latest version of direct X?
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Response Number 2

Name: BlueMoon999
Date: July 18, 2007 at 11:40:39 Pacific
Subject: Game freezes then computer crashes

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Tried both, downloaded display drivers after reading a site that said that fixes it, and reinstalled directX. The display drivers said it couldn't find anything and the directX seemed to realize that I already had it installed, didn't even attempt to install over my existing directX. It automatically went to complete. Trying windows updates based on something else I read, I'll post if that works. I belive I have a Geforce 7900 btw.

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