i found a way to automatically trigger the perviously mentioned screen, all i have to do is change the refresh rate from 60 to 75......could it be the monitor doing this ? Any help again, is...

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im dying here

In the other devices drop down is Unknown Device (which says is connected to PCI bus) and multimedia audio controller, which i have no idea what that is, i have a SB X-Fi soundcard and it works...

i managed to figure out that the extra CD drive was caused by CD image mounting software that didn't uninstall correctly, and i fixed it. The problem with the burner still exists though.

here are two pictures of what it looks like, if you need any additional info let me know

your help is appreciated!

i tried removing and having the computer reinstall them using the device manager like you said, and no go.
When i place a disk in the drive, it doesnt even read it, the activity light stays off....

in IDE contollers i have:

ATA Channel 0
ATA Channel 0
ATA Channel 0
ATA Channel 1
ATA Channel 1
ATA Channel 1
Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE...

so just unplu them from my motherboard and restart and let them be re-detected?

I have a Sony dual-layer capable DRU-820A DVD burner and im running vista ultimate full version.


my device manager is saying that the burner is installed properly. But not only does the burning...

any suggestions?

note that the green screen is just the login screen asking for my password after ive activated the computer from idle, but its just...well.... F'ed up.

Im running vista ultimate x86.
XFX Nvidia GF7900GT with 160.03 drivers (and ive used other drivers with the same problem)

Whenever my computer disables (turns off) the monitor to powersave (after...

thanks, seems to have removed the notification, which is fine with me even if its not installed because it seems not to effect anything on my computer anyway... so thanks!

thanks a lot


your work is appreciated

the machine with the problem is running XP home

both sony and picture package, theyre both made by sony

i dont use the computer any longer so

i think the zip wont open because i zipped it using winrar, ill use windows and repost it


sorry for the annoyance!


here it is:

hey thanks a lot

i appreciate the time you took to search things, and will be looking for a solution as well (and will post it is one is found)


again, thanks

receiveing a BSOD whenever i try to shut down my computer

wondering if anyone could tell me what driver is causing it (its an IRQL not less or equal error)

here's the minidump:

ive tried all those things


and it doesnt let me install updates in safe mode

wondering if anyone could help me with these two minidumps to help diagnose my problem

Thanks!

"Update for Windows Vista (KB932246)
Installation date: ‎4/‎4/‎2007 10:53 PM
Installation status: Failed
Error details: Code 80242006
Update type: Recommended
Install this update to address a...

to add onto the IRQL BSOD's, i get one with ha20x2k.sys also, which is a Creative Labs X-Fi Sound card driver. And yes, i have installed the newest drivers and it was doing this before i installed...

ran the memtest for over 2 hours, no errors


ok ok update


i just got another error, this time it said the IRQL error, but it said the driver was HIDCLASS.SYS

USB related?

haha yes i know i know but i didnt know if those symptoms would tell you anything, i certainly appreciate your help and bearing with a newbie like myself.

can you run memtest from windows or do...

i only receive the error when im using the system heavily (playing FPS shooters) and i have NEVER had one from playing Flight Simulator 2004. Which is weird because FS uses more CPU and system memory...

Event Type: Error
Event Source: System Error
Event Category: (102)
Event ID: 1003
Date: 7/13/2006
Time: 2:41:00 PM
User: N/A
Description:
Error code 100000c5,...

Event Type: Error
Event Source: System Error
Event Category: (102)
Event ID: 1003
Date: 7/12/2006
Time: 8:34:30 PM
User: N/A
Description:
Error code 0000001a,...

the dump is filled with miscellaneous weird, unreadable characters...... is that correct or am i just being a newb to this?.... haha thanks in advance :rolleyes:

i know the basics of the error but im trying to find the source...ANY help is greatly appreciated! the dump is included (note the original filetype is .dmp)