windows xp crash? (1 Viewer)

[Winston]

Originally posted by Newbie
no bsod
black hawk down - crashes randomly
half life - cannot press esc, cannot alt tab or crash

im still not sure wtf is going on
i guess i have to get more games and see though

thanks anyway guys

is this a new occurance to you, like the crashing of games under XP, or has it always happened, wanna tell me your current PC config, as well as wat version XP and whether or not you have service pack 1 installed, and also wat direct x engine your running.

 

[Newbie]

ummm well its been crashing ever since i got it so yeah
i got directx 9
its original xp with the msblast patch
no service pack since i got pirated cd key

thinking of installing omega ATi drivers to see if it changes anything

any comments on those? since they are unofficial drivers after all...

 

[Winston]

Originally posted by Newbie
ummm well its been crashing ever since i got it so yeah
i got directx 9
its original xp with the msblast patch
no service pack since i got pirated cd key

thinking of installing omega ATi drivers to see if it changes anything

any comments on those? since they are unofficial drivers after all...

Not sure, you can give it a go, it wont kill, since you can boot in via safe mode and use driver roll back and it will restore back to your original set of drivers if anything fucks up *touch wood*

 

[Huy]

Nobody reads my posts

1. Upgrade to Direct X 9.0b
2. Visit Windows Update and download all critical patches
3. Upgrade to Service Pack 1/a if at all possible, or at least download every critical patch available from WU and see if the problem persists.

4. Update your video card reference drivers, but make sure they are official drivers. Do not run the risk of running an untested (or leaked) driver for your graphics card, unless you know what's going on.

5. List your hardware details and configuration, as Winston has said. Preferrably any installed software (legally obtained), as there may be, as I have noted, software conflicts, not to mention any possible hardware conflicts within the system.

 

[Winston]

Originally posted by Huy
Nobody reads my posts

1. Upgrade to Direct X 9.0b
2. Visit Windows Update and download all critical patches
3. Upgrade to Service Pack 1/a if at all possible, or at least download every critical patch available from WU and see if the problem persists.

4. Update your video card reference drivers, but make sure they are official drivers. Do not run the risk of running an untested (or leaked) driver for your graphics card, unless you know what's going on.

5. List your hardware details and configuration, as Winston has said. Preferrably any installed software (legally obtained), as there may be, as I have noted, software conflicts, not to mention any possible hardware conflicts within the system.

Meh Huy the HSC is over, quit the essay writing and 1337 copy and pasting MSKB skills lol ...

 

[Huy]

Originally posted by Winston
Meh Huy the HSC is over, quit the essay writing and 1337 copy and pasting MSKB skills lol ...

LOL "neverrr"

 

[Newbie]

lol huy
i did read your post
got directx this morning
cant get service pak 1 because im using that banned cd key

ok hardware details

3 gig
asus p4p deleuxe mobo
9800 pro
audigy
western digital 80gig
erm... that all i remember hahah and i got this like on tuesday hahaahah


software hmm
nothing much
just drivers i got with computer
and nero

 

[Winston]

Originally posted by Newbie
lol huy
i did read your post
got directx this morning
cant get service pak 1 because im using that banned cd key

ok hardware details

3 gig
asus p4p deleuxe mobo
9800 pro
audigy
western digital 80gig
erm... that all i remember hahah and i got this like on tuesday hahaahah


software hmm
nothing much
just drivers i got with computer
and nero

hmmm wat brand ram do u have

 

[Newbie]

some cheapo random one
......
umm hyundai ! yeah thats right
cracked up when i saw it hahaha

 

[Huy]

Random (unwanted) crashing is usually attributed to one of two things, if not both:

1. Bad RAM
2. Bad video card display drivers/settings.

Try downloading a memory test from www.memtest86.com and have that running overnight. If it's too technical for you, then I suggest you avoid it. (But it's fairly painless)

Remove your current video card drivers and use the ones supplied to you upon purchase. If not, get a hold of official drivers from the manufacturer.