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Had a friend of my mom's call me about a computer problem. It was the BSOD. There is some kind of driver issue involved i'm sure, cause when booting it back up i swear i got 10 messages about 10 different things with missing or bad drivers. Not to mention they havent ran windows xp update since like 2005 or eailer.

I'm hoping they give me permission to wipe this thing clean instead of going through this mess. It runs sooooo slow with only 512 RAM and pentium 4.

Also this machine had about half an inch of dust everywhere inside of it, which i have already cleaned.
 
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My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Myself
OS
Windows 7 Professional 64bit
CPU
AMD Athlon II X2 240 Regor 2.8GHz
Motherboard
GIGABYTE GA-MA785GMT-UD2H
Memory
4 gigs DDR3 Dual Channel
Graphics Card(s)
Radeon HD 5770 1gig video RAM
Sound Card
Realtek ALC889A
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell E770s 17in
Screen Resolution
1024x768
Hard Drives
1 x 250gb seagate
PSU
Rosewill RP600V2-S-SL 600W
Case
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower
Cooling
4 Fans
Keyboard
Micro Inovations
Mouse
Microsoft optical mouse
Internet Speed
22 mbps download 1 mbps upload
Had a friend of my mom's call me about a computer problem. It was the BSOD. There is some kind of driver issue involved i'm sure, cause when booting it back up i swear i got 10 messages about 10 different things with missing or bad drivers. Not to mention they havent ran windows xp update since like 2005 or eailer.

I'm hoping they give me permission to wipe this thing clean instead of going through this mess. It runs sooooo slow with only 512 RAM and pentium 4.
I'll bet that machine runs better than the Vista machine I am dealing with. 1GB RAM, loaded with programs, which include iTunes and all the invasive Apple software. Bonjour running in the backgound, you know the deal.

:sick: :sa:
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Windows 7 Professional x64
CPU
Intel i7 2600K OC'd @ 4620 MHz
Motherboard
Asus P8Z68-V Pro
Memory
16GB GSkill Sniper 2133 Mhz (4x4GB)
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GeForce GTX 480 SuperClocked+
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
2x Acer S273HLbmii 27"
Screen Resolution
2 x 1920x1080
Hard Drives
64GB Crucial M4 SSD

Storage: Hitachi 1TB 5400RPM, Samsung 1.5TB 5400RPM
PSU
Corsair HW Series 750w (modular)
Case
Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced Blue Edition
Cooling
CM Hyper 212+ CPU cooler, 3x 230mm + 1x 140mm case fans
Keyboard
Logitech MK320 (wireless)
Mouse
Logitech MK320 (wireless)
Internet Speed
30 Mb/s : 2 Mb/s
yea, they need to start teaching basic computer care in high school or something to make our job easier
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Myself
OS
Windows 7 Professional 64bit
CPU
AMD Athlon II X2 240 Regor 2.8GHz
Motherboard
GIGABYTE GA-MA785GMT-UD2H
Memory
4 gigs DDR3 Dual Channel
Graphics Card(s)
Radeon HD 5770 1gig video RAM
Sound Card
Realtek ALC889A
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell E770s 17in
Screen Resolution
1024x768
Hard Drives
1 x 250gb seagate
PSU
Rosewill RP600V2-S-SL 600W
Case
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower
Cooling
4 Fans
Keyboard
Micro Inovations
Mouse
Microsoft optical mouse
Internet Speed
22 mbps download 1 mbps upload
In my experience multiple random BSOD's with changing error messages usually point to either bad RAM and/or a flakey/failing PSU...
Hope it works out for you.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self-Built
OS
Vista Ultimate X64/ Windows 7 Dual-boot
CPU
Q6600
Motherboard
ASUS P5K
Memory
4G OCZ PC2 8500 Platinum
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA 8800GTS Vid Card
Hard Drives
500G Seagate SATA
200G Seagate SATA
100G WD Caviar SATA
80G WD Caviar IDE
PSU
OCZ Elite 800W PSU
Case
RaidMax Smilodon Case
In my experience multiple random BSOD's with changing error messages usually point to either bad RAM and/or a flakey/failing PSU...
Hope it works out for you.

Thanks, those are possibilies. This computer is 8 years old. So there is no telling which parts are about to crack.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Myself
OS
Windows 7 Professional 64bit
CPU
AMD Athlon II X2 240 Regor 2.8GHz
Motherboard
GIGABYTE GA-MA785GMT-UD2H
Memory
4 gigs DDR3 Dual Channel
Graphics Card(s)
Radeon HD 5770 1gig video RAM
Sound Card
Realtek ALC889A
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell E770s 17in
Screen Resolution
1024x768
Hard Drives
1 x 250gb seagate
PSU
Rosewill RP600V2-S-SL 600W
Case
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower
Cooling
4 Fans
Keyboard
Micro Inovations
Mouse
Microsoft optical mouse
Internet Speed
22 mbps download 1 mbps upload
Run Memtest86+ on your computer for a few hours and see what turns up.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Zen Productions
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel i7-860
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD4P
Memory
Corsair Dominator 1600Mhz, 8-8-8-24 1.65v 2x2GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon 5770 HD
Sound Card
Intel High Definition Sound
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung P2570HD
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Western Digital Caviar Black 500gb
PSU
Corsair CMPSU-750HX 750W
Case
Antec p183
Cooling
Corsair H50 Water Cooler
Keyboard
Logitech G110
Mouse
Logitech MX Revolution
Internet Speed
768 mb/s
Early this morning I ordered a new mobile phone, a Nokia N900. Had to order it from UK because I like to have all my manuals and software in English. In my native Finland and all other Scandinavian countries I could choose the language, but here in Germany you get only German.

Finishing work today quite early, I have to spend some quality time with my wife this weekend. She's driving down to Rome, Italy, mid next week, staying about three weeks. Me and a couple of nurses are taking over the care of her old mother during this time.

My wife has been waiting this trip. We used to live in Rome, the apartment was sold a long time ago but we still have a garage full of our stuff there and good friends to visit. Angie, my wife, was very active in the local German Lutheran church there, the biggest protestant congregation in Italy, and has stayed active even we now live back in Germany. We, especially she, still often go there to help in Christmas cake sale and other occasions and meet friends.

Now she really has something to wait: during her visit, the Church Women's Club celebrates its 125th anniversary, first Sunday there is going to be a special service to inaugurate new Church bells (she helped a lot in fund raising) and the second Sunday the current German Pope is going to do an ecumenical visit to participate the service in our old Church.

Long story short: Even though I feel sad I can not go with her, I'm happy I can help here with her mother so she can make a trip and get some time to her self. She takes two of her best friends with her, they drive over the Alps a couple of days there, two weeks in Rome, and drive back.

It's really nice to be in love. It's especially nice to be in love with your own wife!

Kari
 

My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP ENVY 17-1150eg
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64 EN-GB
CPU
1.6 GHz Intel Core i7-720QM Processor
Memory
6 GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Graphics
Sound Card
Beats sound system with integrated subwoofer
Monitor(s) Displays
17" laptop display, 22" LED and 32" Full HD TV through HDMI
Screen Resolution
1600*900 (1), 1920*1080 (2&3)
Hard Drives
Internal: 2 x 500 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive 7200 rpm
External: 2TB for backups, 3TB USB3 network drive for media
Cooling
As Envy runs a bit warm, I have it on a Cooler Master pad
Keyboard
Logitech diNovo Media Desktop Laser (bluetooth)
Mouse
Logitech Performance Mouse MX
Internet Speed
50/10 Mbps VDSL
Antivirus
Windows Defender 4.3.9431.0
Browser
Maxthon 3.5.2., IE11
Finishing work today quite early, I have to spend some quality time with my wife this weekend..

It's really nice to be in love. It's especially nice to be in love with your own wife!

Kari

Kari, How nice to read your words above.
You are indeed a fortunate man & she a lucky woman.
Long may it stay that way. ;)
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
LAPTOP. HP Pavilion dv7-4010TX .
OS
Win 7 Ultimate 64-bit. SP1.
CPU
Intel i7 -720QM.[1.6GHz Turbo Boost 2.8GHz. 6MB Cache.]
Memory
8 DDR 3 RAM. 1066MHZ
Graphics Card(s)
ATI 1024 MB. DDR3. Radeon HD5650
Monitor(s) Displays
17.3" High Definition Brightview LCD. LED Backlit.
Screen Resolution
1600 x 900.
Hard Drives
640GB
Case
Laptop / notebook.
Mouse
Logitech Anywhere mouse. MX.
Internet Speed
ADSL [ but too slow ]
Thanks, Jan.
 

My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP ENVY 17-1150eg
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64 EN-GB
CPU
1.6 GHz Intel Core i7-720QM Processor
Memory
6 GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Graphics
Sound Card
Beats sound system with integrated subwoofer
Monitor(s) Displays
17" laptop display, 22" LED and 32" Full HD TV through HDMI
Screen Resolution
1600*900 (1), 1920*1080 (2&3)
Hard Drives
Internal: 2 x 500 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive 7200 rpm
External: 2TB for backups, 3TB USB3 network drive for media
Cooling
As Envy runs a bit warm, I have it on a Cooler Master pad
Keyboard
Logitech diNovo Media Desktop Laser (bluetooth)
Mouse
Logitech Performance Mouse MX
Internet Speed
50/10 Mbps VDSL
Antivirus
Windows Defender 4.3.9431.0
Browser
Maxthon 3.5.2., IE11
It's really nice to be in love. It's especially nice to be in love with your own wife!

Plus it's much more convenient than being in love with someone elses... :p
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Systems by SmartEyeball
OS
8 Pro x64
CPU
i7 3770K 4.6GHz
Motherboard
ASUS P8Z77 WS
Memory
16GB G.Skill Trident X 2666mhz
Graphics Card(s)
x2 EVGA 780 Ti Superclocked SLI
Sound Card
SB X-FI Surround 5.1 PRO USB / ATH-AD900 Headphones
Monitor(s) Displays
x3 Dell U2410 / 58" Samsung
Screen Resolution
5760*1200/ 1920*1200
Hard Drives
2x Intel 520 240GB (RAID 0) * 2x WD Caviar Blacks 2TB (RAID 0) * 2TB WD Caviar Black * Sony Optirac DVD
PSU
Silverstone Strider Evolution 1200W
Case
Thermaltake Level 10 GT Snow Edition
Cooling
Noctua NH-D14
Keyboard
Topre Realforce // Ducky Shine MX Black // Filco Ninja TKL
Mouse
Thermaltake Theron (Highly Recommended) + Razer Imperator
Antivirus
MSE
Browser
IE, FF, WaterFox
Other Info
GT Extreme V2 Sim Racing Cockpit + 40" LCD and K/B Mouse stand ▼
Fanatec CSR Elite Wheel + Clubsport V1 Pedals + CSR shifter/7G-H ▼Saitek X52 Pro ▼ TrackIR 5 Pro
Buttkicker v2 Seat Rumbler with Dedicated 5.1 and Sub Woofer attached to frame ▼
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Bloody Big Grin
It's really nice to be in love. It's especially nice to be in love with your own wife!

Plus it's much more convenient than being in love with someone elses... :p

Need to explain a bit: I've been married before without being in love, or being married and at the same time in love with somebody else, couple of times in somebody else's wife:o. I find it very refreshing to be in love with my own wife.

Life is no longer so complicated...
 

My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP ENVY 17-1150eg
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64 EN-GB
CPU
1.6 GHz Intel Core i7-720QM Processor
Memory
6 GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Graphics
Sound Card
Beats sound system with integrated subwoofer
Monitor(s) Displays
17" laptop display, 22" LED and 32" Full HD TV through HDMI
Screen Resolution
1600*900 (1), 1920*1080 (2&3)
Hard Drives
Internal: 2 x 500 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive 7200 rpm
External: 2TB for backups, 3TB USB3 network drive for media
Cooling
As Envy runs a bit warm, I have it on a Cooler Master pad
Keyboard
Logitech diNovo Media Desktop Laser (bluetooth)
Mouse
Logitech Performance Mouse MX
Internet Speed
50/10 Mbps VDSL
Antivirus
Windows Defender 4.3.9431.0
Browser
Maxthon 3.5.2., IE11
Ha ha...seems like most of you folks are still up to your old tricks (especially you Kari)....

As most of you know...school can be a killer and it has sunk its claws into me and my internet time but it has finally let up (ALOT) so I will be back posting as I usually am...


...Kairi, which wife?
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Compal JFT02 (Custom Build Laptop)
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium x64 - Mac OS X 10.6.4 x64
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 2.5 GHz
Motherboard
JFT02
Memory
4GB Kingston DDR2-800
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA Geforce 8600M GT (512MB Model)
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
WUXGA Standard Laptop Display
Screen Resolution
1680*1050
Hard Drives
Toshiba 320GB 5400RPM Laptop HD
PSU
Standard Laptop Power Supply
Case
Standard Laptop Case
Cooling
Standard Laptop Cooling
Keyboard
Standard Laptop 105 Key-Keyboard
Mouse
Synaptics Touchpad
Internet Speed
Verizion Online DSL 3360/864 kbs (dl/up)
Ha ha...seems like most of you folks are still up to your old tricks (especially you Kari)....

As most of you know...school can be a killer and it has sunk its claws into me and my internet time but it has finally let up (ALOT) so I will be back posting as I usually am...


...Kari, which wife?
Chris! :what:
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Windows 7 Professional x64
CPU
Intel i7 2600K OC'd @ 4620 MHz
Motherboard
Asus P8Z68-V Pro
Memory
16GB GSkill Sniper 2133 Mhz (4x4GB)
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GeForce GTX 480 SuperClocked+
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
2x Acer S273HLbmii 27"
Screen Resolution
2 x 1920x1080
Hard Drives
64GB Crucial M4 SSD

Storage: Hitachi 1TB 5400RPM, Samsung 1.5TB 5400RPM
PSU
Corsair HW Series 750w (modular)
Case
Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced Blue Edition
Cooling
CM Hyper 212+ CPU cooler, 3x 230mm + 1x 140mm case fans
Keyboard
Logitech MK320 (wireless)
Mouse
Logitech MK320 (wireless)
Internet Speed
30 Mb/s : 2 Mb/s
LMAO well its good to see that after months of leave you guys haven't changed.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU
AMD Phenom II 1090 3.2 six core
Motherboard
MSI 890FXA-GD65
Memory
16 gig DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
MSI R6950 2gig
Sound Card
on board
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer 23inch led
Screen Resolution
1900x1080 widescreen
Hard Drives
Seagate 1tb SATA6
2x 1tb HITACHI Deskstar
PSU
CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX750 V2 750W
Case
CoolMaster HAF 922
Cooling
Box AMD Heatsink/Fan
Internet Speed
Cable 12Mbps/3Mbps

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Windows 7 Professional x64
CPU
Intel i7 2600K OC'd @ 4620 MHz
Motherboard
Asus P8Z68-V Pro
Memory
16GB GSkill Sniper 2133 Mhz (4x4GB)
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GeForce GTX 480 SuperClocked+
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
2x Acer S273HLbmii 27"
Screen Resolution
2 x 1920x1080
Hard Drives
64GB Crucial M4 SSD

Storage: Hitachi 1TB 5400RPM, Samsung 1.5TB 5400RPM
PSU
Corsair HW Series 750w (modular)
Case
Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced Blue Edition
Cooling
CM Hyper 212+ CPU cooler, 3x 230mm + 1x 140mm case fans
Keyboard
Logitech MK320 (wireless)
Mouse
Logitech MK320 (wireless)
Internet Speed
30 Mb/s : 2 Mb/s
Good to see you back, DarkXeno!

Thanks Jonathan. Its good to get some time to stop back in here, Ive got a week before Im back on a plane and flying across the pond. I see I have a lot to read up on and see how everyone is doing.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU
AMD Phenom II 1090 3.2 six core
Motherboard
MSI 890FXA-GD65
Memory
16 gig DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
MSI R6950 2gig
Sound Card
on board
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer 23inch led
Screen Resolution
1900x1080 widescreen
Hard Drives
Seagate 1tb SATA6
2x 1tb HITACHI Deskstar
PSU
CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX750 V2 750W
Case
CoolMaster HAF 922
Cooling
Box AMD Heatsink/Fan
Internet Speed
Cable 12Mbps/3Mbps
Ha ha...seems like most of you folks are still up to your old tricks (especially you Kari)....

As most of you know...school can be a killer and it has sunk its claws into me and my internet time but it has finally let up (ALOT) so I will be back posting as I usually am...


...Kairi, which wife?

The last one, of course! I can remember how I earlier in my life presented my wives: 'And this is my second (third) wife...'

Today I'm very proud and happy to present Angie to new people: 'And this is absolutely my last wife!' ;)
 

My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP ENVY 17-1150eg
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64 EN-GB
CPU
1.6 GHz Intel Core i7-720QM Processor
Memory
6 GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Graphics
Sound Card
Beats sound system with integrated subwoofer
Monitor(s) Displays
17" laptop display, 22" LED and 32" Full HD TV through HDMI
Screen Resolution
1600*900 (1), 1920*1080 (2&3)
Hard Drives
Internal: 2 x 500 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive 7200 rpm
External: 2TB for backups, 3TB USB3 network drive for media
Cooling
As Envy runs a bit warm, I have it on a Cooler Master pad
Keyboard
Logitech diNovo Media Desktop Laser (bluetooth)
Mouse
Logitech Performance Mouse MX
Internet Speed
50/10 Mbps VDSL
Antivirus
Windows Defender 4.3.9431.0
Browser
Maxthon 3.5.2., IE11
Kari, I don't know how you do it man. Im myself think having one was enough... yes you read right "was" now you all know where I've been.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU
AMD Phenom II 1090 3.2 six core
Motherboard
MSI 890FXA-GD65
Memory
16 gig DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
MSI R6950 2gig
Sound Card
on board
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer 23inch led
Screen Resolution
1900x1080 widescreen
Hard Drives
Seagate 1tb SATA6
2x 1tb HITACHI Deskstar
PSU
CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX750 V2 750W
Case
CoolMaster HAF 922
Cooling
Box AMD Heatsink/Fan
Internet Speed
Cable 12Mbps/3Mbps
Signed on at the Jobcentre to-day to get my doll money. My new bedroom furniture is arriving between 6-8pm this evening.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Advent
OS
Dual-boot: Windows 7 HP 32-bit SP1 & Windows XP Pro 32-bit SP2.
CPU
AMD Phenom X4 9550 2.8Ghz
Motherboard
FOXCONN A6VMX (Socket 940)
Memory
4.0GB RAM
Graphics Card(s)
256MB On-board ATI Radeon X1200 Series
Sound Card
UnKnown
Monitor(s) Displays
19" TFT Mointor
Screen Resolution
1400 by 900
Hard Drives
500GB Western Digital WDC
Keyboard
HP Keyboard
Internet Speed
Dial-up via Mobile phone (Three)
Other Info
80GB External Hard-drive.

Also I have an old Windows XP Laptop for backup/occasional use etc.
gotta do some final packing today for the weekend and load everything up flying to nashville for the weekend tonight with macie to begin searching for a new home.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate Signature Edition
CPU
Intel Core i7 Extreme 3.33GHz
Motherboard
EVGA X-58 SLI Classified
Memory
12GB DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
2x EVGA 285 2GB in SLI
Sound Card
Creative Labs X-Fi ExtremeGamer
Monitor(s) Displays
30" Viewsonic
Hard Drives
2x1TB Western Digital 7200RPM in RAID 0/1TB WD My Book External HDD
PSU
Thermaltake 1000w supporting quad SLI
Case
Thermaltake Armor Full Tower
Cooling
Thermaltake V1 CPU+DIY Liquid cooling
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