| Post ID |
Timestamp |
Content |
User |
| 513716 |
2007-01-15 16:43:00 |
I really need to find out if it is hardware or software.
I think it might be hardware because the computer is quite old and it got took in to be fixed and they opened up the casing and took all of the dust out but after they did that the pc has been freezing a lot more and some programs that didn't freezes before started to freeze. |
Matt Davies (11742) |
| 513717 |
2007-01-16 04:53:00 |
hi, if you want to find out if its hardware or software, just reinstall windows, (without formatting the hard drive) it should clean everything up, including refreshing your registry. do this by booting from a windows XP cd, press 'L' to Leave the current file system intact. you will have all your files, but you wil need to reinstal all your programs. |
Sync_88k (9584) |
| 513718 |
2007-01-16 16:14:00 |
so does this mean the programs i downloaded will be gone so i need to back them up. |
Matt Davies (11742) |
| 513719 |
2007-01-16 17:33:00 |
I tryed putting it on a floppy disk but that didn't work.You need to install the file onto the floppy, and not just copy it onto the disk. Instructions here (www.memtest86.com). You run the install file from your computer and it will put the files onto the floppy in a manner that makes it bootable. |
Jen (38) |
| 513720 |
2007-01-19 17:12:00 |
I put it on a floppy disk and ran the test and it frozze. |
Matt Davies (11742) |
| 513721 |
2007-01-19 21:34:00 |
I think it is the processer that is causing the problems. |
Matt Davies (11742) |
| 513722 |
2007-01-19 23:35:00 |
More likely to be ram, try reseating it, also blow out the dust in this area, remember to observe anti static precautions and the usual care around sensitive equipment if you want it to continue functioning. Do you have any spare ram, you could try swapping and eliminate or confirm it as the cause for your freezing problems. |
zqwerty (97) |
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