Graphics card causing crash on loading programs

mwlaurenson · 02-14-2009, 05:39 PM

My computer has started crashing within the first few seconds of beginning to load certain programs, mainly a couple of photo applications and some puzzle games (not really a big gamer!). It freezes immediately, and I have to hit reset on the computer.

Everything opens fine if I disable the graphics card (nvidia 7600 gs). I've tried installing various older versions of the driver, currently back on to the newest version. I've also tried reseating the card, and other components. Event Viewer reports nothing about the crash.

Is there anything else I can try, short of replacing the card?

2.4 GHz core 2 duo
3GB RAM
nVidia 7600 GS
Win XP

**Pauldo** · 02-15-2009, 01:30 PM

What do you have in there now? If it is another graphics card, and even if it is onbaord, you need to completely uninstall old graphics card drivers. I would do it even if you had another nVidia card in there before.

Other than that, re-install chipset drivers?

Pauldo

mwlaurenson · 02-15-2009, 02:11 PM

I'm still using the same card. I don't have another one, or onboard graphics. My motherboard is an Asus P5K-E. I have already tried updating the chipset drivers too, forgot to add that! When reinstalling the geforce drivers I completely cleaned off the old ones, manually at first, but I also tried a program called 'driver sweeper' which was recommended elsewhere.

What I had meant earlier is that, either booing in safe mode or manually disabling the graphics card in control panel stops the crashing problem. The monitor is still actually plugged into the card, but of course it runs all laggy and at the wrong resolution. Hope it's a bit clearer now!

**Pauldo** · 02-15-2009, 02:24 PM

Is your wi-fi on? If it is, try disabling it and see what happens. Just a shot in the dark there, I've only really seen this as a problem on Dell laptops and it is associated with audio problems.

Maybe go into msconfig and disable everything on start-up. Then re-enable one thing at a time, reboot and see which one throws the problem (that is if those programs open up fine when everything is turned off).

Pauldo

02-14-2009, 05:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
mwlaurenson Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 7 OS: Windows XP sp2	Graphics card causing crash on loading programs My computer has started crashing within the first few seconds of beginning to load certain programs, mainly a couple of photo applications and some puzzle games (not really a big gamer!). It freezes immediately, and I have to hit reset on the computer. Everything opens fine if I disable the graphics card (nvidia 7600 gs). I've tried installing various older versions of the driver, currently back on to the newest version. I've also tried reseating the card, and other components. Event Viewer reports nothing about the crash. Is there anything else I can try, short of replacing the card? 2.4 GHz core 2 duo 3GB RAM nVidia 7600 GS Win XP

02-15-2009, 01:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Pauldo Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 1,444 OS: winXP Pro sp3 My System	Re: Graphics card causing crash on loading programs What do you have in there now? If it is another graphics card, and even if it is onbaord, you need to completely uninstall old graphics card drivers. I would do it even if you had another nVidia card in there before. Other than that, re-install chipset drivers? Pauldo __________________ SystemSpec \| Power Supply Info \| How to Post a Screen shot \| Speedfan[/center]

02-15-2009, 02:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
mwlaurenson Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 7 OS: Windows XP sp2	Re: Graphics card causing crash on loading programs I'm still using the same card. I don't have another one, or onboard graphics. My motherboard is an Asus P5K-E. I have already tried updating the chipset drivers too, forgot to add that! When reinstalling the geforce drivers I completely cleaned off the old ones, manually at first, but I also tried a program called 'driver sweeper' which was recommended elsewhere. What I had meant earlier is that, either booing in safe mode or manually disabling the graphics card in control panel stops the crashing problem. The monitor is still actually plugged into the card, but of course it runs all laggy and at the wrong resolution. Hope it's a bit clearer now!

02-15-2009, 02:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pauldo Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 1,444 OS: winXP Pro sp3 My System	Re: Graphics card causing crash on loading programs Is your wi-fi on? If it is, try disabling it and see what happens. Just a shot in the dark there, I've only really seen this as a problem on Dell laptops and it is associated with audio problems. Maybe go into msconfig and disable everything on start-up. Then re-enable one thing at a time, reboot and see which one throws the problem (that is if those programs open up fine when everything is turned off). Pauldo __________________ SystemSpec \| Power Supply Info \| How to Post a Screen shot \| Speedfan[/center]