problem with Areo
- Thread starter dew1
- Start date
You may be running out of RAM
My Computer
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Custom Build
- OS
- Windows 10 Pro x64, Arch Linux
- CPU
- Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 OC'd 3.08GHz
- Motherboard
- Asus Rampage formula LGA775
- Memory
- 8GB DDR2 900Mhz
- Graphics Card(s)
- MSI GT730 2GB GDDR5 (Kepler)
- Sound Card
- Supreme FX2
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Samsung LS22F350 LED
- Screen Resolution
- 1080P
- Hard Drives
- Kingston SSDNow UV400 120GB, 500GB Hitachi, 2TB Samsung, 500GB Seagate FreeAgent, 640GB Samsung, 160GB Toshiba (Arch)
- PSU
- AeroCool 500W Bronze
- Cooling
- Cooler Master V6 + 3X fans
- Keyboard
- Prolink keyboard
- Mouse
- Logitech M705
- Internet Speed
- 1MiB/s
- Browser
- Chrome Beta
Install more RAM or use fewer programs at one time.
My Computer
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Dell Inspiron 1520 (Laptop)/ Home (Desktop)
- OS
- Windows 7 x64 / Same
- CPU
- Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 / Intel Core i7 930
- Motherboard
- Intel 945 / Asus P6X58D-E
- Memory
- 4GB / 6GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS / ASUS 1GB
- Sound Card
- Whatever Dell gave me :-( / Onboard
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 15.4" LCD / Crappy CRT
- Hard Drives
- Seagate 500GB SATA; 7200 RPM / Seagate 1TB SATA; 7200 RPM
- PSU
- N/A / OCZ Fatal1ty 550W Modular
- Case
- N/A / Antec 900
- Cooling
- Air
- Mouse
- Microsoft Presenter (Bluetooth)
What graphics card are you using and how much RAM do you have?
My Computer
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Home built
- OS
- Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit
- CPU
- Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz
- Motherboard
- ASUS P4P800-VM Motherboard Chipset: Intel 865G + ICH5
- Memory
- 2.50 GB RAM
- Graphics Card(s)
- NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GS
- Sound Card
- SoundMax Integrated Digital Audio (Chip)
- Monitor(s) Displays
- ViewSonic VX 1962 wm
- Screen Resolution
- 1680 X 1050
- Hard Drives
- Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 80 GB
ST380215A ATA Device 18.6 GB
Western Digital "My Book" external hard drive 750 GB
- Cooling
- Fan based
- Keyboard
- Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000 v10 USB
- Mouse
- Logitec optic USB
- Internet Speed
- 3.01 Mb/s download 0.64 Mb/s upload
Running out of RAM should not be your problem.
My Computer
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Home built
- OS
- Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit
- CPU
- Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz
- Motherboard
- ASUS P4P800-VM Motherboard Chipset: Intel 865G + ICH5
- Memory
- 2.50 GB RAM
- Graphics Card(s)
- NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GS
- Sound Card
- SoundMax Integrated Digital Audio (Chip)
- Monitor(s) Displays
- ViewSonic VX 1962 wm
- Screen Resolution
- 1680 X 1050
- Hard Drives
- Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 80 GB
ST380215A ATA Device 18.6 GB
Western Digital "My Book" external hard drive 750 GB
- Cooling
- Fan based
- Keyboard
- Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000 v10 USB
- Mouse
- Logitec optic USB
- Internet Speed
- 3.01 Mb/s download 0.64 Mb/s upload
You have ample RAM installed. What programs are you running when Aero closes down?
My Computer
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Home built
- OS
- Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit
- CPU
- Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz
- Motherboard
- ASUS P4P800-VM Motherboard Chipset: Intel 865G + ICH5
- Memory
- 2.50 GB RAM
- Graphics Card(s)
- NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GS
- Sound Card
- SoundMax Integrated Digital Audio (Chip)
- Monitor(s) Displays
- ViewSonic VX 1962 wm
- Screen Resolution
- 1680 X 1050
- Hard Drives
- Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 80 GB
ST380215A ATA Device 18.6 GB
Western Digital "My Book" external hard drive 750 GB
- Cooling
- Fan based
- Keyboard
- Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000 v10 USB
- Mouse
- Logitec optic USB
- Internet Speed
- 3.01 Mb/s download 0.64 Mb/s upload
My Computer
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Dell XPS 420
- OS
- Windows 10, Home Clean Install
- CPU
- Intel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB) Quad Core Tech
- Motherboard
- Dell
- Memory
- 6 gb
- Graphics Card(s)
- ATI Radeon 256MB HD3650
- Sound Card
- Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell SP2009W 20"
- Hard Drives
- 640 GB Serial ATA Hard drive
- Cooling
- Fan
- Keyboard
- Dell USB Keyboard
- Mouse
- Dell Premium Optical USB
- Internet Speed
- DSL 2.85
Could be as easy as a driver.
My Computer
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Dell XPS 420
- OS
- Windows 10, Home Clean Install
- CPU
- Intel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB) Quad Core Tech
- Motherboard
- Dell
- Memory
- 6 gb
- Graphics Card(s)
- ATI Radeon 256MB HD3650
- Sound Card
- Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell SP2009W 20"
- Hard Drives
- 640 GB Serial ATA Hard drive
- Cooling
- Fan
- Keyboard
- Dell USB Keyboard
- Mouse
- Dell Premium Optical USB
- Internet Speed
- DSL 2.85
Thanks, Rich. That is where I was going with my questions to him. I just wanted to make sure I had a handle on what was happening. Excellent advice.
My Computer
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Home built
- OS
- Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit
- CPU
- Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz
- Motherboard
- ASUS P4P800-VM Motherboard Chipset: Intel 865G + ICH5
- Memory
- 2.50 GB RAM
- Graphics Card(s)
- NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GS
- Sound Card
- SoundMax Integrated Digital Audio (Chip)
- Monitor(s) Displays
- ViewSonic VX 1962 wm
- Screen Resolution
- 1680 X 1050
- Hard Drives
- Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 80 GB
ST380215A ATA Device 18.6 GB
Western Digital "My Book" external hard drive 750 GB
- Cooling
- Fan based
- Keyboard
- Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000 v10 USB
- Mouse
- Logitec optic USB
- Internet Speed
- 3.01 Mb/s download 0.64 Mb/s upload
Thanks Carl. I saw the thread and just went through it last night, so with a maybe and a prayer it may work, again.
My Computer
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Dell XPS 420
- OS
- Windows 10, Home Clean Install
- CPU
- Intel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB) Quad Core Tech
- Motherboard
- Dell
- Memory
- 6 gb
- Graphics Card(s)
- ATI Radeon 256MB HD3650
- Sound Card
- Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell SP2009W 20"
- Hard Drives
- 640 GB Serial ATA Hard drive
- Cooling
- Fan
- Keyboard
- Dell USB Keyboard
- Mouse
- Dell Premium Optical USB
- Internet Speed
- DSL 2.85
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My Computer
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- x
- OS
- xp, vista, seven
- CPU
- x
- Motherboard
- x
- Memory
- x
- Graphics Card(s)
- x
- Sound Card
- x
- Monitor(s) Displays
- x
- Hard Drives
- x
- PSU
- x
- Case
- x
- Cooling
- x
Now it's ok and thank you all bodyGlad to be able to help Dew, come back anytime with questions or to share your own knowledge.
My Computer
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Dell XPS 420
- OS
- Windows 10, Home Clean Install
- CPU
- Intel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB) Quad Core Tech
- Motherboard
- Dell
- Memory
- 6 gb
- Graphics Card(s)
- ATI Radeon 256MB HD3650
- Sound Card
- Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell SP2009W 20"
- Hard Drives
- 640 GB Serial ATA Hard drive
- Cooling
- Fan
- Keyboard
- Dell USB Keyboard
- Mouse
- Dell Premium Optical USB
- Internet Speed
- DSL 2.85
