Sunday, July 31, 2011

Re: [Simply Computers] freezing games

 

NEVER let Windows update install device drivers - tha's just asking for
trouble. Always get your device drivers from the manufacturers website.

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On 2011-07-31 10:34 AM, cmfjdh wrote:
> Have you updated your nvidia drivers through windows update in the past month or so?
> If so, I had the same video card& it caused me bsod's constantly. I finally fixed it by
> uninstalling the drivers, and NOT letting windows update/install any drivers on reboot.
> I then used revo uninstaller on the advanced level to uninstall everything nvidia related.
> There were still leftover files, so I used Driver Sweeper to get rid of that. Keep in mind
> that I set a restore point before doing any of this. After everything was cleaned out, I
> reinstalled the drivers using the cd that came with my video card and hid the windows
> driver update so it wouldn't happen again. It appeared to be a common problem from
> what I read on forums. I had no more problems for the next week, so hopefully that fixed
> it all. After all that, I decided to buy a new video card. :-)
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Chris Huber
> To: simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2011 9:05 AM
> Subject: [Simply Computers] freezing games
>
>
> I'm about to lose it..I've tried everything besides taking the computer and
> giving it a toss out the window.
>
>
> No matter how many things I turn off, as soon as I start a game, within a few
> minutes the entire thing frreezes and I have to hard boot to get it to stop. The
> error that comes up is always "daemonu.exe error 0xc000000d at location
> 0x00459c30. "
> I've talked to Nvidia, microsoft and have tried uninstalling and reinstalling
> drivers. The system running is GeForce 8600GT, Nvidia Graphics 270.61. on a XP
> built on a asus motherboard. XP is 2002 service pack 3, AMD 64X2 Dual Processor,
> 6400, 3.21 GGHZ, 3.50 GB Ram.
>
> Any suggestions from the group..? I am not a computer whiz, as you can tell, I'm
> an RN who likes to play games when she's off duty and this is over the top for
> me.
>
> thank you for any help
> chris
>
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Posted by Computer at 6:12 PM 0 comments

Re: [Simply Computers] error messagr

 

The location listed is typical of Viruses or spyware. Has this system
been cleaned recently? If it will not boot past the error message then
it may be necessary to re-install the operating system.

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On 2011-07-31 6:47 AM, rkf180 wrote:
> i am getting a error message how can i fix it??? win 98se 256 ram 120g hd pent 3 error= (could not load the DLL libary c/windows/temp/07311193316\vstu:l.dll A divice attched to the syatem is not functioning) help Rick
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Re: [Simply Computers] backup and restore

 

Bill,

I am in the same boat as you ...

this weekend my computer slowed to a crawl, including lots of "Not Responding" Internet Explorer and other programs, so I got out my System Repair disk and booted with it.

I have a few System Images, so reinstalled the latest one, only to find that it was corrupt.

I then reinstalled the next earlier one, but the computer was still unstable. I began to wonder if it was a hardware problem (hard drive, bad memory, etc.)

I ran checkdisk but it found no problems.

Then I ran an earlier System Image and the computer runs perfectly! However, it was an image I made right after a full system reinstall, so much of what I had on the computer is gone. That is not a big problem ... nothing that important.

That was yesterday.

Today I decided that I would try re-imaging with a later image, to get back some of my deleted stuff. The re-image worked, but the computer was slow and unstable.

Then I booted with the Win7 disk and chose to reinstall Windows right on top of itself. The procedure went well for awhile, then it canceled itself. It gave an error message that a file that it needed was corrupt or missing, and an error code.

I gave up and re-imaged the computer with my earlier System Image and now the computer is fine again. (using it to type this)

I just have to reinstall a few programs that got deleted, but nothing important.

I see you ran two extensive hard drive checks, which didn't find any problems, so not sure why you are going to replace your hard drive. Didn't you say it was working OK?

rogerX

--- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, "Bill Aycock" <billaycock@...> wrote:
>
> Thanks, Roger.--
> This is pretty much in line with my experience and thoughts. I have made the
> System repair disk, and I have the Win7 upgrade (from Vista) disk. (Both
> Belt and Suspenders).
> One funny thing-- The System disk (at first) would not let me run "Upgrade"
> because it found that I had already upgraded. After I found the repair CD
> and could get to the backup files and (after two tries) got things working
> again, Then it would let me into the Upgrade option. ??
> This group has been a real help, both contributing and psychologically.
> Bill--W4BSG
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "RogerX19" <helpmeroger@...>
> To: <simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2011 1:03 PM
> Subject: Re: [Simply Computers] backup and restore
>
>
> > Bill,
> >
> > I think all the suggestions about bootable disks is for people not running
> > Windows 7.
> >
> > As you found out, one of the things available in the Windows 7 Backup and
> > Restore utility is to Create a System Repair Disc.
> >
> > This is just a bootable CD or DVD that can be used to boot the computer.
> > It has a few repair tools on it, and can be used to access any System
> > Images that you created with the Backup and Restore utility. It does not
> > contain the Images.
> >
> > I've used it before, and it actually works quite well. I had to use it
> > again yesterday when my current Windows 7 became unstable and BSOD'd with
> > some weird message that I was not able to Google a remedy for.
> >
> > Acronis and all are fine for pre-Win7 computers, but Win7 doesn't need it.
> > (not sure about Vista - but I wouldn't trust it)
> >
> > For all Windows 7 users: Be sure to Create a system repair disc if you
> > don't have a Microsoft Win7 installation disk, and also "Create a system
> > image" every now and then when the computer is running good.
> >
> > System Restore is fine, when it works, but when it doesn't you need a
> > System Image, or you'll have to reinstall Windows from the beginning.
> >
> >
> > rogerX
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, "Bill Aycock" <billaycock@>
> > wrote:
> >>
> >> Reply to my own post--
> >> Please forgive the errors-- the first line picked up some stuff "during
> >> boot-up)" and, near the end, the spellchecker changed "Acronis" to
> >> "Acronyms".
> >> Both, I should have spotted.
> >> Bill--W4BSG
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Bill Aycock" <billaycock@>
> >> To: <simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com>
> >> Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2011 8:05 PM
> >> Subject: [Simply Computers] backup and restore
> >>
> >>
> >> > during boot-up)Vincent, Roger, Bob Austino, and other backup Buffs--
> >> ---------------------------
> >>
> >
> >
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Posted by Computer at 5:19 PM 0 comments

Re: [Simply Computers] freezing games

 

One thing you might try is disabling "threaded optimization" in your
nVidia Control panel. That has worked for me in the past with these
kinds of issues. There are many different versions of nVidia control
panel, so what you see may be different than what I see, but in mine its
listed under "Manage 3D Settings" on the left panel, and the right panel
has the "Global settings" tab selected. Your version may show it
somewhere else but it will be in there.

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On 2011-07-31 6:05 AM, Chris Huber wrote:
> I'm about to lose it..I've tried everything besides taking the computer and
> giving it a toss out the window.
>
>
> No matter how many things I turn off, as soon as I start a game, within a few
> minutes the entire thing frreezes and I have to hard boot to get it to stop. The
> error that comes up is always "daemonu.exe error 0xc000000d at location
> 0x00459c30. "
> I've talked to Nvidia, microsoft and have tried uninstalling and reinstalling
> drivers. The system running is GeForce 8600GT, Nvidia Graphics 270.61. on a XP
> built on a asus motherboard. XP is 2002 service pack 3, AMD 64X2 Dual Processor,
> 6400, 3.21 GGHZ, 3.50 GB Ram.
>
> Any suggestions from the group..? I am not a computer whiz, as you can tell, I'm
> an RN who likes to play games when she's off duty and this is over the top for
> me.
>
> thank you for any help
> chris
>
>
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>
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Posted by Computer at 5:16 PM 0 comments

[Simply Computers] Re: backup and restore

 

I'm with you: puzzled. I would back up everything just to be sure. If it's me I would move everything to a new drive and put stuff on the old drive and monitor its performance.

With Acronis, just image the partition (c:\ and whatever else you want to include). It's a pretty straightforward process: Backup from one and restore to the other. No need to talk to MS. That's the beauty of Acronis. Pick up the file and put it on another drive.

--- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, "Bill Aycock" <billaycock@...> wrote:
>
> Vince--
> I have run chkdsk and got a clean result. I am still VERY puzzled.
> Can Acronis make a complete bootable transfer to a slightly smaller new
> disk, to replace the current one, and-- HOW. Do I need to talk to MS,
> because the machine "signature" will be different?
> Thanks--Bill--W4BSG
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill Aycock" <billaycock@...>
> To: <simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2011 8:13 AM
> Subject: Re: [Simply Computers] Re: backup and restore
>
>
> > Vince--
> > No, no chkdsk, but I will, tonight. I guess I relied on the Hitachi disc
> > test.
> > I have ordered, and received, a replacement drive.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "vincentwinterling" <vwinterling@...>
> > To: <simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2011 6:39 AM
> > Subject: [Simply Computers] Re: backup and restore
> >
> >
> >> Second thought: I'd be concerned about that drive. Have you run a chkdsk
> >> /r on it?
> >>
> >> --- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, "vincentwinterling"
> >> <vwinterling@> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Sounds like you've had your hands full!
> >>>
> >>> The bootable disks are for the situations when you can't boot the
> >>> machine. The addition of the BartPE component is somewhat detailed and
> >>> multi-step and is confusing at points. I got frustrated and quit a
> >>> couple
> >>> of times. Not only were the instructions vague in some places, I
> >>> couldn't
> >>> figure out why I would want another disk when I had Hiren's boot cd.
> >>>
> >>> With respect to your comments about Windows backup, I think for me it's
> >>> like sticking with software that consistently works.
> >>>
> >>> --- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, "Bill Aycock" <billaycock@>
> >>> wrote:
> >>> >
> >>> > during boot-up)Vincent, Roger, Bob Austino, and other backup Buffs--
> >>> > This week I had a painful example of the need for backup, and related
> >>> > insurance. After recovering, I reviewed some recent posts here. Some
> >>> > comments about Bootable discs puzzled me.-- About that, later.
> >>> > My other machine (desktop, Win7 home Prem(64), adequate Ram and an
> >>> > internal,
> >>> > 500Gb HDD backup) didn't exactly die, but became unusable. Symptoms
> >>> > were
> >>> > extremely slow operation, during which it would have a flurry of Disk
> >>> > read
> >>> > sounds lasting about 1-2 seconds, followed by 36-38 seconds of
> >>> > silence,
> >>> > repeated. At this speed, any scan is either frustratingly slow, or
> >>> > impossible. Malwarebytes and Security Essentials were impossible. The
> >>> > Disc
> >>> > activity light was constantly on. Boot took over 30 Min. My first
> >>> > thought
> >>> > was Virus!!, but some of the symptoms were more hardware. I couldn't
> >>> > get to
> >>> > the back-up. after over a day of frustration and two restore attempts,
> >>> > I
> >>> > started getting a series of "File Corrupted" error signals. I finally
> >>> > found
> >>> > a bootable disc that let me get to the Windows back-up files. The
> >>> > first
> >>> > step
> >>> > back was no good (Remember how long this took to determine) but the
> >>> > second
> >>> > worked.
> >>> > Checking after recovery showed that the bulk of my data (Mail,
> >>> > technical
> >>> > calculations, etc) were OK. some recently installed Apps were gone,
> >>> > and
> >>> > the
> >>> > layout of my desktop was changed.
> >>> > One of the tests I did was a "Drive Fitness" test from Hitachi I was
> >>> > aimed
> >>> > at by one of you. This test took over 9 hours, but reported the C:
> >>> > Drive (1
> >>> > Tb, Hitachi) to be OK. Waiting for that took a gross amount of
> >>> > patience,
> >>> > and some faith. My thanks.
> >>> > I still don't know what happened. After apparent recovery, I ran a
> >>> > COMPLETE
> >>> > scan for malware, viruses, etc, using a fresh install of MS Security
> >>> > Essentials. That took a LOT of time, even at normal speed.
> >>> > Back to the recovery disc. I don't understand some comments Bob made
> >>> > about
> >>> > difficulty in making one. It is a normal step in setting up the
> >>> > Windows
> >>> > back-up system. I have just made a new one, for redundancy.
> >>> > Also- most of the back-up talk is about Acronis and similar programs,
> >>> > and
> >>> > the Widows set-up seems to be passed over. Why is that? It worked for
> >>> > me. I
> >>> > have Acronyms on this machine, but haven't needed it-----Yet.
> >>> > Thanks to all-- Bill--W4BSG
> >>> >

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