The Big Freeze!

OldFart2 · 05-24-2006, 02:06 AM

I have recently built a pc for my wife, a thing that I have done quite a few times before.

MSI MB
256mb ram
Bla! Bla!

When I fire it up all goes seemingly well, and then Whack everything freezes,
I've tried changing the ram, keyboard and mouse to no avail. Sometimes I even get as far as loading a program before the freeze happens.

Any suggestion for a cure would be gratefully accepted.

OF2

OldFart2 · 05-24-2006, 02:41 AM

Whoops! Tried a start in safe mode and things appear to be working o.k. so it looks like a driver or something.

OF2

OldFart2 · 05-24-2006, 04:04 PM

I have since repaired the OS with the CD, still freezing.

**nickster_uk** · 05-24-2006, 05:10 PM

Hi...

By repair the OS, I take it you mean with a Windows XP installation disc and not a restore disc?

Also, it does sound like a driver problem somewhere along the line and a repair install isn't going to fix that. It may be an idea to check out Driver Agent. After a quick scan, you will be advised of any important system/hardware drivers you may be missing and for a $29.99 fee, you can download them directly from that site for the next twelve months or you can download them all for free from the manafacturers websites...though the latter may take a little time, it'll def save some money.

Report back on how you get on please.

Also, whilst in safe mode, check for any alerts/conflictions in your Device Manager :-)

**nickster_uk** · 05-24-2006, 05:45 PM

Ignore my ignorance there OldFart2...can see this is in the W2K section and not XP...but the same applies for the rest :-)

OldFart2 · 05-25-2006, 02:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickster_uk

Hi...

By repair the OS, I take it you mean with a Windows XP installation disc and not a restore disc?

Also, it does sound like a driver problem somewhere along the line and a repair install isn't going to fix that. It may be an idea to check out Driver Agent. After a quick scan, you will be advised of any important system/hardware drivers you may be missing and for a $29.99 fee, you can download them directly from that site for the next twelve months or you can download them all for free from the manafacturers websites...though the latter may take a little time, it'll def save some money.

Report back on how you get on please.

Also, whilst in safe mode, check for any alerts/conflictions in your Device Manager :-)

Thankyou for the advice, unfortunatel I can't get online in safemode, so it looks like aformat and reinstall.

Chevy · 05-25-2006, 07:33 AM

Try reseating your video card, and make sure you have the latest drivers from the manufacturer's website. If it is on-board, then skip the reseating and go for the drivers.

Also, you may want to download Memtest86 and have it check your RAM.

OldFart2 · 06-06-2006, 12:43 PM

Well I have solved the problem, it was caused by overheating of the CP, I had been a bit stingey with the paste when fitting the proccesor.cleaned everything up, refitted the cp properly this time and all is working just fine

Thankyou for the helpful suggestions.
Post closed

OldFart2

05-24-2006, 02:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
OldFart2 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7 OS: win2K	The Big Freeze! I have recently built a pc for my wife, a thing that I have done quite a few times before. MSI MB 256mb ram Bla! Bla! When I fire it up all goes seemingly well, and then Whack everything freezes, I've tried changing the ram, keyboard and mouse to no avail. Sometimes I even get as far as loading a program before the freeze happens. Any suggestion for a cure would be gratefully accepted. OF2 Last edited by OldFart2; 05-24-2006 at 02:10 AM.

05-24-2006, 02:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
OldFart2 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7 OS: win2K	Whoops! Tried a start in safe mode and things appear to be working o.k. so it looks like a driver or something. OF2 Last edited by OldFart2; 05-24-2006 at 02:42 AM.

05-24-2006, 05:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
nickster_uk Moderator, Microsoft Support, Happy to support TSF! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,043 OS: XP Pro SP3, Windows 7 Ultimate, Ubuntu v8.04 My System	Hi... By repair the OS, I take it you mean with a Windows XP installation disc and not a restore disc? Also, it does sound like a driver problem somewhere along the line and a repair install isn't going to fix that. It may be an idea to check out Driver Agent. After a quick scan, you will be advised of any important system/hardware drivers you may be missing and for a $29.99 fee, you can download them directly from that site for the next twelve months or you can download them all for free from the manafacturers websites...though the latter may take a little time, it'll def save some money. Report back on how you get on please. Also, whilst in safe mode, check for any alerts/conflictions in your Device Manager :-) __________________ My system: ASUS P5K-E WiFi \| Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz (OC 3.60GHz) \| 4GB Corsair DDR2 XMS2-6400C4 RAM (4-4-4-12) \| PowerColor ATI Radeon HD 3850 Pro Xtreme 512MB GDDR3 GPU \| Maxtor DiamondMax 22 500GB, Maxtor DiamondMax 23 500GB & 2xMaxtor DiamondMax 21 250GB SATA HDDs \| Thermaltake CL-P0114 Heatsink + 6 LED Case Fans \| Corsair HX620W Modular PSU \| Enermax Black Knight (CS-527) Case \| Pioneer DVR-216 SATA 20x20 DVD±RW In a world without walls or fences - who needs Windows and Gates?

05-24-2006, 05:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
nickster_uk Moderator, Microsoft Support, Happy to support TSF! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,043 OS: XP Pro SP3, Windows 7 Ultimate, Ubuntu v8.04 My System	Ignore my ignorance there OldFart2...can see this is in the W2K section and not XP...but the same applies for the rest :-) __________________ My system: ASUS P5K-E WiFi \| Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz (OC 3.60GHz) \| 4GB Corsair DDR2 XMS2-6400C4 RAM (4-4-4-12) \| PowerColor ATI Radeon HD 3850 Pro Xtreme 512MB GDDR3 GPU \| Maxtor DiamondMax 22 500GB, Maxtor DiamondMax 23 500GB & 2xMaxtor DiamondMax 21 250GB SATA HDDs \| Thermaltake CL-P0114 Heatsink + 6 LED Case Fans \| Corsair HX620W Modular PSU \| Enermax Black Knight (CS-527) Case \| Pioneer DVR-216 SATA 20x20 DVD±RW In a world without walls or fences - who needs Windows and Gates?

05-24-2006, 04:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
OldFart2 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7 OS: win2K	I have since repaired the OS with the CD, still freezing.

05-25-2006, 07:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
Chevy Retired Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Notlob Posts: 5,452 OS: Vista Ultimate My System	Try reseating your video card, and make sure you have the latest drivers from the manufacturer's website. If it is on-board, then skip the reseating and go for the drivers. Also, you may want to download Memtest86 and have it check your RAM.

06-06-2006, 12:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
OldFart2 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7 OS: win2K	Well I have solved the problem, it was caused by overheating of the CP, I had been a bit stingey with the paste when fitting the proccesor.cleaned everything up, refitted the cp properly this time and all is working just fine Thankyou for the helpful suggestions. Post closed OldFart2