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| Thread ID: 80284 | 2007-06-17 22:41:00 | Driver problem (I think) | jimma (2164) | Press F1 |
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| 560264 | 2007-06-17 22:41:00 | I recently bought and installed a new PCI wireless card from Dick Smiths. Seemed to be running fine for a few days, then Windows would suddenly reboot out of the blue. Now, however, Windows won't boot correctly. It'll keep restarting. It will boot into Safe Mode however. I have tried to uninstall the drivers for the Wireless Card. One went, the won't as it says it might be needed for Windows to boot. Is there any way that I can correctly diagnose the problem here? |
jimma (2164) | ||
| 560265 | 2007-06-17 23:16:00 | If youre using XP right mouse on my computer on the desktop / properties / advanced / settings . Clear the Automatically restart box, then OK . Then see if it brings up a BSOD / blue screen . With the name of a driver . Or check Control panel / admin tools / event viewer . Under application or system, look for a bugcheck entry . Tell us what it says or click on the link it gives u (if it does), and see what it says . |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 560266 | 2007-06-17 23:26:00 | I looked at the Event Viewer as you suggested (shoulda thought of that!) and there are a series of entries relating to a bunch of network services (IPSEC, TCP/IP, NetBIOS, DNS, DHCP) that were unable to start. "A device attached to the system is not functioning" | jimma (2164) | ||
| 560267 | 2007-06-17 23:28:00 | Look in device manager, does anything have a ? or X or ! beside it??? Click on ALL the +'s. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 560268 | 2007-06-17 23:36:00 | Yes actually, the ethernet controller. You reckon I should try and disable it? I haven't installed the driver for this, as I haven't been using it since I moved house (relying on wireless instead). |
jimma (2164) | ||
| 560269 | 2007-06-17 23:45:00 | Yes actually, the ethernet controller. You reckon I should try and disable it? I haven't installed the driver for this, as I haven't been using it since I moved house (relying on wireless instead). You can if u want, disable Onboard LAN, in the BIOS not Windows. Then it definitely wont come back. Only thing is u wont be able to network with other PC's (unless they've got wireless), until u enable it again / and install the drivers. Thats most probably where that device attached to the system isnt functioning error came from. I dont think, this would cause the crashing tho. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 560270 | 2007-06-17 23:50:00 | Well I disabled the device in System Manager, and rebooted, just to see, and sure enough, Windows booted . I might try and reinstall the wireless card, and see if that has any affect on the stability of the system . Thanks for your help |
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