Computer freezes when dial up is run
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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
Wayne
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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.
Open your mind, or shut your mouth.
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.
There is no way you should be formatting this often, in fact im sure you're overlooking something.
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Originally Posted by root
Use Linux.. You'll thank me later.
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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
try this , go to Start/ run /type in SFC /scannow ,this will fix system files .also u could try creating a new dialup connection .
#6
Aug 21st, 2003
Thanks guys.
I am going to try your suggestions. Is it possiable I got a bad XP CD?
Wayne
I am going to try your suggestions. Is it possiable I got a bad XP CD?
Wayne
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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
what are your system spec
cpu
harddrive
video
etc
etc
etc
"I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." - Galileo Galilei
"Science without religion is lame. Religion without science is blind." - Albert Einstein
"Good judgment comes from experience, experience comes from bad judgment." - author unknown
"Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." - Albert Einstein
(why "aeinstein"?)
Peace Be with You
"Science without religion is lame. Religion without science is blind." - Albert Einstein
"Good judgment comes from experience, experience comes from bad judgment." - author unknown
"Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." - Albert Einstein
(why "aeinstein"?)
Peace Be with You
#8
Aug 23rd, 2003
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
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
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
"I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." - Galileo Galilei
"Science without religion is lame. Religion without science is blind." - Albert Einstein
"Good judgment comes from experience, experience comes from bad judgment." - author unknown
"Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." - Albert Einstein
(why "aeinstein"?)
Peace Be with You
"Science without religion is lame. Religion without science is blind." - Albert Einstein
"Good judgment comes from experience, experience comes from bad judgment." - author unknown
"Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." - Albert Einstein
(why "aeinstein"?)
Peace Be with You
oh, & u may want to check out this thread
"I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." - Galileo Galilei
"Science without religion is lame. Religion without science is blind." - Albert Einstein
"Good judgment comes from experience, experience comes from bad judgment." - author unknown
"Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." - Albert Einstein
(why "aeinstein"?)
Peace Be with You
"Science without religion is lame. Religion without science is blind." - Albert Einstein
"Good judgment comes from experience, experience comes from bad judgment." - author unknown
"Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." - Albert Einstein
(why "aeinstein"?)
Peace Be with You
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