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Windows XP freezing
Name: Tman Date: October 31, 2002 at 13:00:41 Pacific OS: Windows XP Pro CPU/Ram: Celeron 566 / 256MB PC-13
Comment:
I have an emachine 566i2(celeron) with 256MB(PC-133). The problem is that when I leave the machine idling for a while it sometimes freezes completely. I have turned off hibernate/screen saver but it doesn't seem to help. I do have Symantec anit-virus installed. When I leave the machine there is NO application running except for the anit-virus. The other thing is that I'm using PC-133 instead of PC-100; could this be the cause of my pain? By the way, it hardly ever freezes when I'm using it! Please help. Thanx.
Name: amit Date: October 31, 2002 at 13:08:15 Pacific
Reply:
format ur drive and reinstall OS,,same i did experienced and after doing a format and install job the problem was gone!
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Response Number 2
Name: Mike Date: October 31, 2002 at 13:11:32 Pacific
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are you using a screen saver? I used to have the same prob with webshots and other 'aftermarket' screensavers... turn them all off and see if the prob continues - before you fdisk, etc.
Mike
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Response Number 3
Name: ALEX Date: October 31, 2002 at 13:15:04 Pacific
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You should use memory chips with correct speed for your motherboard. When I tried vice versa - using 100 instead of 133 - my XP was restarting all the time without any message. So use correct hardware - You will only get in speed. rgds Alex
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Response Number 4
Name: anonymous Date: October 31, 2002 at 13:20:26 Pacific
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if it never fails when your useing it then it must be something that becoms active when the machine is idle....screensaves, norton av, power off features....check to see if your harddisk is set to turn off etc....good luck
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Response Number 5
Name: anonyous Date: October 31, 2002 at 13:23:11 Pacific
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also the pc133 mem has no problem steping down to 100....if it were the other way around then it could cause problems but it would more likely crash when your useing it or probally at boot time...anyway good luck
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Response Number 6
Name: beaht Date: October 31, 2002 at 19:03:28 Pacific
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xpupgrade.problems,full version,yes or no.cause at times my comp. doe's freeze up. web. i'm running,1.0ghz.plus 512. runs great at times. so what do you say.
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