restarting problem

[_Silent_3k4]

ok this is whats wrong...

my PC keeps restarting its self when it feels like, it can happen when am on a game or when i'm on virtalDJ...

i think it might be my RAM :confused:

when i restart i get this...

"the sytem has recoved from a serious error"
"for more info click here"
then...
"error sig..BLAR BLAR BLAR
"to view technical info click here"
then...
C:\windows\minidump\mini082604-01dmp
C:\Docume~1\jay\locals~1\TEMP\WER1.tmp.dir02\sysdata.xml

Thats were the problem is, can any1 help

i think i need new RAM not sure tho

:confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:

[Jinxie]

It could be your RAM, but it could be other things. If you share what operating system you're on, maybe I can help troubleshoot?

[Doppelganger]

if you are overclocking (as your sig says), revert to normal speed and check that. if it stops malfunctioning, may be that teh o'c is causing either processor or ram error (i remember aerobahn saying a while ago that highest he could o'c his processor was something like 3.8 cuz after that ram would go crazy).

have you checked for updates to your os (and if windows xp, im guessing you either don't havesp2 yet or don't want it)

[Macht]

Might want to check to make sure the system isn't overheating either. Also check your graphic card, make sure nothing is wrong with it (It caused restart problems on my computer before, graphic card was practically melting when I opened it up and looked >.>)

You should also make sure the Power Supply is adequate and not failing.

[_Silent_3k4]

ok, i'm on WIN XP Home an no i dont have SP2

and i have turned off all overclocking stuff...

mite be the power.. i have 400wat runing 3CD drives, floppy drive, HDD, and 1 neon.

could it be i have connected the front USB headers wrong? :confused:

[Doppelganger]

your power source doesn't look too bad off... i have a 250watt running 9600xt+hdd+dvd-rom+dvdburner+floppy+4 pci slots+usb powered scanner+ipod and it runs fine even when copying directly from a dvd in drive 1 to a dvd+r on drive 2.

your psu may be failing, but not likely if you got it from OEM or good PSU company (my other comp's psu works perfectly fine, about 7 years in a few months).

how about you post the information in those dump files so we can get a look at what the error was caused by... who knows, may just be corrupt files with something like directsound:sweat:

[Jinxie]

Ok to keep your system from restarting when you get a fatal error do this:

1. Right-Click on My Computer
2. Go to properties
3. Click on the Advanced Tab
4. Under Startup and Recovery click the Settings button
5. Uncheck the Automatically Reboot button
6. Click OK and close the System Properties Menu.
7. You may have to Reboot

Instead of rebootingwhen you get an error, your system should receive a "Blue Screen of Death" . At the top of the blue screen will be an error code and a message. Post that here, and we'll see what we can do from there.

[Doppelganger]

the dumps should already contain that information + much more, as well as you won't have to see BSoD (ide die if i saw that in xp.... it was a common sight in 98, i heard it's worse in ME, but ive only had one system failure, and that was playing WarCraft 3:RoC, in a custom map that i rigged all too well... so many items on and off screen that memory reached 0 and system crashed).

if you do end up choosing to see a BSoD, be sure to revert to normal afterwards, a forced reboot is healthier than a BSoD any day.

no matter what, MAKE SURE YOU GET THE DUMP FILES, THEY ARE THERE FOR THIS REASON!!!!

[_Silent_3k4]

wat are dump files and how would i get them:confused:

[Doppelganger]

Re: restarting problem

Originally posted by _Silent_3k4

C:\windows\minidump\mini082604-01dmp
C:\Docume~1\jay\locals~1\TEMP\WER1.tmp.dir02\sysdata.xml

you posted it before..:sweat:

just type the address in IE and it'll open the file for you (lazy man's way). then just past the contents (may be huge though, if it's more than about 2000 characters, just attach the files)

[_Silent_3k4]

ok i copyed each link into the IE (internet explorer, Right?)...nothing loaded up

lol have i do something wrong

[Doppelganger]

try searching that directory with windows explorer (even though IE does same thing)

open those files in notepad (or wordpad if the file is too big), and also in word just for redundancy.

[_Silent_3k4]

all fixed (i hope) :sweat:
i went in to device manager and there was a "unnown device" in list, so checked its propiteys and it was my G. Card so i reinstalled the driver i got with it and no more crashs

thanxs ppl

[Doppelganger]

you mean you never checked dxdiag when you realized games crashed?

well, guess it was something as simple as dx/driver not installed..

[_Silent_3k4]

it rebooted on virtalDJ software as well though, so unless their is a problem with that aswell...