Ok here's the deal. My dad want's to start over Windows ( for the sixth time in two years). It's because my computer keeps turning off every time I play media on it. By the way, this computer hass less memory than I need it to have and it looks really fake.
2007-01-22 15:16:57 · 5 answers · asked by Ayan (ai-en) 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
So let your dad do it and go out and get your own...
2007-01-22 15:33:46 · answer #1 · answered by orlandobillybob 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean your dad wants to reinstall Windows?
Sounds more like a system crash, or a memory problem - or a resource conflict. If the memory is not enough, get some more and install it.
Go in to the control panel and look at the device manager. See if any devices show an error flag. If there are any, trouble shoot the device.
Back up your data. People only become convinced this is a good idea AFTER they lose all their data. Do you have hundreds of downloaded media files? How long would it take to find and then download it again?
Your real problem can be any of the following.
A virus, or worm (unlikely)
Bad memory that is called by the media when it starts
Your video or sound card cannot handle the media, and the system crashes
A corrupt Windows file.
try the following.
Do a complete scan for viruses. (Go to Grisoft.com and download the free antivirus 7.5 and anti spy. They rock)
Use windows utilities to
first, defrag your disk
Then check the disk for errors (start, run, chkdsk C: /f)
see if you can find a registry cleaner to sort the bad entries in your registry. You almost certainly have some - probably hundreds of them.
Download the latest video drivers for your system
Read the box on your media, see what it says is a minimum system.
Are you running downloaded media? Scan those files for viruses.
2007-01-22 23:53:37 · answer #2 · answered by MarkLight 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your computer is not working properly while you are working on it, it could be a problem with device drivers, hardware or software.
Detailed instructions at http://tinyurl.com/yk5zpr
2007-01-23 18:16:22 · answer #3 · answered by asila 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah but after you reboot it you're gonna have to reinstall any programs but some are probably going to be installed
2007-01-22 23:28:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep man..after yo restart, go for safe mode by pressing F5..configure the software..it's eezy man..you can do it. =)
2007-01-22 23:21:41 · answer #5 · answered by Vergil D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋