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Sudden Lockup Problem

Discussion in 'Legacy Windows' started by Travlur, 2004/11/27.

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  1. 2004/11/27
    Travlur

    Travlur Inactive Thread Starter

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    My PC all of a sudden freezes in the Windows logo screen on startup.
    I can start in safe mode.
    I started in step by step confirmation, and it also froze while loading Windows
    drivers.
    The last successful step was,
    C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\Teefer.vxd [Enter=Y,Esc=N]?Y
    It froze on the next step.
    msmouse.vxd [Enter=Y,Esc=N]?
    I tried both Y and N. and it froze both times.
    I scanned with AVG Virus in safe mode, no infections.
    I found it will also freeze my mouse intermittently, while in safe mode.
    I tried removing the mouse in safe mode, hoping to get a successful startup,
    but to no avail.
    Could someone help please??

    Thanks
     
  2. 2004/11/27
    PeteC

    PeteC SuperGeek Staff

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    Have you tried another mouse?
     

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  4. 2004/11/28
    Travlur

    Travlur Inactive Thread Starter

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    Yes I have, but I cannot get a startup.
    Thanks for the reply.
     
  5. 2004/11/29
    merlin

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    You may need to replace your video card ....
    regards
     
  6. 2004/12/06
    Aubrey Little

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    I struggled with this for over six months. One 'fix' would work then 'whammo!' Then another 'fix' would seem to work - and then 'whammo!'

    But.
    I've had a couple of 'freeze-free' weeks with the following 'combo':

    Right click on a 'non-icon' area of the desk-top.
    Click on 'Properties'.
    Click on the 'Settings' tab:
    1. Change the 'Screen Area' to 640 x 480 pixels

    2. On same 'Settings' screen:
    Click on 'Advanced'.
    Click on the 'Performance' tab
    In the 'Graphics' - 'Hardware Acceleration' box:
    Move the pointer one notch left of 'FULL' (Difference in graphics speed is hardly noticeable).

    3. On the first/second screen of a re-boot, press the DEL key several times to get into the BIOS set-up.
    - Turn OFF 'Best Performance'
    - Turn OFF 'Optimal Performance'
    - Reset the Settings to 'Default' or 'the settings in the M/B manual'.
    - EXIT with 'Save the changed settings' set to Y

    4. Pray that you've gotten rid of the computer freezing 'scourge' and can get back to 'sanity'.
     
  7. 2004/12/07
    merlin

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    As I suggested above, the problem may very well be caused by a not
    correctly seated or failing video card.
    A replacement card would more than compensate for your time and bother
    trying to solve the problem with different software options.
    regards
     
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  8. 2004/12/07
    Aubrey Little

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    Merlin is quite right. The computer freezing is probably due to an underlying problem which does not get fixed by using Window/BIOS options to get around the problem.
    But my computer has built-in on-board graphics and no AGP slot. It has one ISA slot and one PCI slot - the latter having been taken by the cable ISP guy for his LAN network adapter (when I suggested that he use the on-board LAN adapter he looked at me as if I came from an undesirable planet - there is probably a good tehnical reason why it cannot be used). Even so, I don't know if graphics adapters that fit in a PCI slot are still readily available or not - AGP seems to be the order of the day. Further, disabling the built-in adapter will be somewhat more complex than replacing an external adapter card. Point is that sometimes a 'work-around' solution is the best in certain circumstances.
     
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