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I'm glad we were able to help you!
Cheers,
Jimmy.
"jcop69" <jcop69@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:1EEFD300-BE1B-4EA4-BB62-C9EE88F92C4A@microsoft.com...
| reinstalling service pack 2 didn't work, but the innards of my computer was
| caked with dust and i cleaned it all out. i played a game for many hours and
| it didn't freeze, so it looks like the problem is solved for now. thank you
| for your help.
|
| "Jimmy S." wrote:
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| > Hi Jcop69,
| >
| > Rather than removing DirectX, try reinstalling Service Pack 2,
| > and also move forward to the other suggestions in that post.
| >
| > --
| > Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
| > Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| >
| > Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site:
http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
| > MS Games Help and Support Center:
http://support.microsoft.com/?pr=gms
| > My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
| > _________________________________________________________
| >
| > "jcop69" <jcop69@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news
A1A4982-DFC0-4A8A-8B3A-BF603AFD7210@microsoft.com...
| > |
| > |
| > | "Jimmy S." wrote:
| > |
| > | > Hi Jcop,
| > | >
| > | > "jcop69" <jcop69@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:56786220-C44F-4424-9C7F-F6FEA3398C5A@microsoft.com...
| > | > | all games that i play on my computer eventually cause my computer to lock up,
| > | > | or freeze after an hour or so, forcing me to reboot. i think i have plenty of
| > | > | memory and the freeze happens even when playing online games like alchemy.
| > | > | otherwise my computer runs great. any ideas on how to fix this?
| > | >
| > | > Hardware issues can cause freezing, black screens and other
| > | > errors. Also, your drivers should always be kept up to date.
| > | >
| > | > Try the following steps one at a time to try and resolve the issue.
| > | > I hope this helps. Please post back if you have any questions!
| > | >
| > | > 1. Update DirectX and your Chipset, Sound, &Video Drivers:
| > | > For all Video / DirectX / Game and Hardware Issues, I have a
| > | > Checklist of Solutions at:
http://NibblesNbitsVideo.tk
| > | >
| > | > 2. Dust your fans, vents and components using a 1/4" paintbrush
| > | > and a hose vacuum. Use compressed air for hard to reach places.
| > | > Set a housefan to blow cold air into your case to expose an over-
| > | > heating issue.. If it works add more fans or replace defective ones.
| > | > Use this Motherboard Monitor Utility:
http://mbm.livewiredev.com
| > | >
| > | > 3. A faulty power supply can cause STOP errors, random reboots,
| > | > and black screen lockups. One way to test for that is to check the
| > | > wattage sticker on your power supply and then calculate your need
| > | > http://www.jscustompcs.com/power_supply/ (Min. 350 for gaming)
| > | >
| > | > 4. Test your RAM using:
http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp
| > | >
| > | > --
| > | > 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.
| > | > _________________________________________________________
| > | >
| > | > thanks jimmy s. i tried to remove direct x and got all the way through the process, but at the end it said the removal was
| > "unsuccessful". i tried again and it couldn't find it (perhaps it actually was successsfully removed?). i then installed
microsoft's
| > direct x but it that process was almost instantaneous, leaving me wondering if i had actually done anything. i tried playing a
game
| > but it froze as per usual. unless you have any more ideas about direct x removal/install i plan on moving on to the chipset and
| > drivers today. thank you for your help.
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