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More info?)
Can also be:
1) Over-heating condition. 3D games make the video card and processor run
"extremely" hot.
2) Power supply does not provide enough power. Especially with the newer
enhanced video cards, which require addition power from the power supply
unit
(PSU)
"Jimmy S." <nosp@m.pls> wrote in message
news:OGUMk40bFHA.3840@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Hi D,
>
> "infamous D" <infamous D@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:5A16B91D-248F-44B6-916D-9D11CDD936E5@microsoft.com...
> | hey guys, i have service pak 2 for Windows XP Media center, standard 1G
> unit
> | with its X300 SE ATI Raedon video chip, meeting mininum requirements for
> the
> | game Knights of the old Republic... it seems everytime i get into a
> combat
> | session in the game (ever other session works) my computer makes a funny
> | sound (like a dead car try to turn over) and then reboots into safety
> mode..
> | any reason?
>
> Your system is most likely restarting as a result of a STOP error.
>
> To stop this behavior go to Control Panel / System / Advanced /
> Click the Startup and Recovery Settings button / Uncheck the box
> labelled "Automatically restart" under the System Failure section.
>
> To analyze the error, try the steps in:
http://aumha.org/win5/kbestop.htm
>
> If the error indicates a file name that begins with ati, or nv (nVidia)
> the most likely solution would be to install the latest drivers using
> the instructions at:
http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/Video.html#drivers
>
> --
> Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
> Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
>
> Game FAQs:
;gms]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
> Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call /
> Contact
> MS Support at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any
> rights.
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