| waynespangler | Aug 20th, 2003 9:35 pm | |
| Computer freezes when dial up is run
I just got xp and reformated my hard drive and installed as per instructions from my friend. Everything worked right. I shut down the computer for the night and the next morning when I started it and went to the internet as soon as I hit the connect button on the DUN the computer freezes no mouse movement and ctrl-alt-del does not work. I had to reinstall xp to get it to work. Nothing I did would fix it. If I leave my computer on then I can get to the internet with no problem but if I shut the computer off then when I go back it freezes presses the connect button. I have reinstalled xp 7 times now and have decided to leave my computer on and turn off the monitor. Any suggestions would be really appriciated.
Wayne |
| root | Aug 21st, 2003 3:11 am | |
| Re: Computer freezes when dial up is run
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Originally Posted by waynespangler I just got xp and reformated my hard drive and installed as per instructions from my friend. Everything worked right. I shut down the computer for the night and the next morning when I started it and went to the internet as soon as I hit the connect button on the DUN the computer freezes no mouse movement and ctrl-alt-del does not work. I had to reinstall xp to get it to work. Nothing I did would fix it. If I leave my computer on then I can get to the internet with no problem but if I shut the computer off then when I go back it freezes presses the connect button. I have reinstalled xp 7 times now and have decided to leave my computer on and turn off the monitor. Any suggestions would be really appriciated.
Wayne
| Use Linux.. You'll thank me later. ;) |
| Tekmaven | Aug 21st, 2003 3:22 am | |
| Re: Computer freezes when dial up is run
Wow.. that sounds like a drastic measure. If the computer locks up like that, and the power button does not work - then push and hold down the power button for 10 seconds. The computer should turn off.
There is no way you should be formatting this often, in fact im sure you're overlooking something. |
| caperjack | Aug 21st, 2003 8:22 am | |
| Re: Re: Computer freezes when dial up is run
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Originally Posted by root Use Linux.. You'll thank me later. ;)
| Ther's a learning curve XP to linux!! |
| caperjack | Aug 21st, 2003 8:28 am | |
| Re: Computer freezes when dial up is run
Quote:
Originally Posted by waynespangler I just got xp and reformated my hard drive and installed as per instructions from my friend. Everything worked right. I shut down the computer for the night and the next morning when I started it and went to the internet as soon as I hit the connect button on the DUN the computer freezes no mouse movement and ctrl-alt-del does not work. I had to reinstall xp to get it to work. Nothing I did would fix it. If I leave my computer on then I can get to the internet with no problem but if I shut the computer off then when I go back it freezes presses the connect button. I have reinstalled xp 7 times now and have decided to leave my computer on and turn off the monitor. Any suggestions would be really appriciated.
Wayne
| try this , go to Start/ run /type in SFC /scannow ,this will fix system files .also u could try creating a new dialup connection . |
| waynespangler | Aug 21st, 2003 12:06 pm | |
| Thanks guys.
I am going to try your suggestions. Is it possiable I got a bad XP CD?
Wayne |
| aeinstein | Aug 22nd, 2003 9:20 pm | |
| Re: Computer freezes when dial up is run
Quote:
Originally Posted by waynespangler I just got xp and reformated my hard drive and installed as per instructions from my friend. Everything worked right. I shut down the computer for the night and the next morning when I started it and went to the internet as soon as I hit the connect button on the DUN the computer freezes no mouse movement and ctrl-alt-del does not work. I had to reinstall xp to get it to work. Nothing I did would fix it. If I leave my computer on then I can get to the internet with no problem but if I shut the computer off then when I go back it freezes presses the connect button. I have reinstalled xp 7 times now and have decided to leave my computer on and turn off the monitor. Any suggestions would be really appriciated.
Wayne
| what are your system spec
cpu
harddrive
video
etc
etc
etc |
| waynespangler | Aug 23rd, 2003 10:40 pm | |
| I have the following:
CPU - AMD XP 1.54 GHz
256 MB of RAM
NVIDIA GeForce2 MX 100/200
20 Gig HD
C-Media onboard sound
HSP56 Micromodem
Thanks,
Wayne |
| aeinstein | Aug 31st, 2003 4:45 am | |
| Re: Computer freezes when dial up is run
you may want to conscider and alternate vid card... heres a post from the "geforce blues" thread by Dani that may offer some insight: AMD & NVIDIA compat issues |
| aeinstein | Aug 31st, 2003 4:54 am | |
| Re: Computer freezes when dial up is run
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