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Re: [XP Pro] Frequent BSODs in Win XP Pro SP2, please help Have you tried Omegadrivers.net, their version of Nvidia drivers?
Here is a link:
»omegadrivers.net/nvidia.php
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2 edits | Re: [XP Pro] Frequent BSODs in Win XP Pro SP2, ple I have yet to get a BSOD in the new installation, but still having the the screen turn black issue, but I have not used that installation much so I can't conclude it's stable. The only things I've installed so far is the Nvidia 56.93 driver and nothing else.
It seems I've found the way to reproduce the problem of screen turning black--I just have to be scrolling a lot. For example, if I scroll very quickly in either a folder window or browser, with either the scroll button on mouse or keyword, the screen would turn black then back to normal.
I'm beginning to think that the above problem could be unrelated to the BSOD/shutdowns, but I could be very wrong. I've tried swapping out even the CPU now, currently running a Duron 1.6ghz.
Finally, could faulty hard drives cause BSOD/shutdowns?
Thanks.
edit: the most recent BSOD happened when I was burning a CD (the burn failed obviously). I don't know if that's any indication. |
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San Luis Obispo, CA | said by stilz2:. . . Finally, could faulty hard drives cause BSOD/shutdowns? Thanks. Yes but the errors you've reported don't indicate the drive as a cause. It may help to optimize your BIOS settings for the video card which seems to be the real cause of a lot of your problems at the moment. I don't have them available since I'm at work but I'll try to remember to post them when I get home tonight.
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| I've solved part of the mystery today. The reason for all the BSODs for my previous setup with the Epox 8k3a motherboard was , indeed, because of the mobo. By chance, I ran into some sites talking about bad capacitors on Epox mobo causing instability. I took a look at my old mobo and there they were, capacitors with brown/yellow substance on them.
Right now I'm running a ATI Rage pro, and it's been going stable for over 24hr now, no flashing screen, nothing. I'm beginning to think that the problems are again caused by the mobo, namely the PC Chip M811LU. Either it just plain dont like Nvidia drivers or the board is bad.
Thanks for all the help, I'll post again when I see the end of this. |
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