Hi Jcop69,
Rather than removing DirectX, try reinstalling Service Pack 2,
and also move forward to the other suggestions in that post.
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Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site:
http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
MS Games Help and Support Center:
http://support.microsoft.com/?pr=gms
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
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| "Jimmy S." wrote:
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| > Hi Jcop,
| >
| > | all games that i play on my computer eventually cause my computer to lock up,
| > | or freeze after an hour or so, forcing me to reboot. i think i have plenty of
| > | memory and the freeze happens even when playing online games like alchemy.
| > | otherwise my computer runs great. any ideas on how to fix this?
| >
| > Hardware issues can cause freezing, black screens and other
| > errors. Also, your drivers should always be kept up to date.
| >
| > Try the following steps one at a time to try and resolve the issue.
| > I hope this helps. Please post back if you have any questions!
| >
| > 1. Update DirectX and your Chipset, Sound, &Video Drivers:
| > For all Video / DirectX / Game and Hardware Issues, I have a
| > Checklist of Solutions at:
http://NibblesNbitsVideo.tk
| >
| > 2. Dust your fans, vents and components using a 1/4" paintbrush
| > and a hose vacuum. Use compressed air for hard to reach places.
| > Set a housefan to blow cold air into your case to expose an over-
| > heating issue.. If it works add more fans or replace defective ones.
| > Use this Motherboard Monitor Utility:
http://mbm.livewiredev.com
| >
| > 3. A faulty power supply can cause STOP errors, random reboots,
| > and black screen lockups. One way to test for that is to check the
| > wattage sticker on your power supply and then calculate your need
| >
http://www.jscustompcs.com/power_supply/ (Min. 350 for gaming)
| >
| > 4. Test your RAM using:
http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp
| >
| > --
| > Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
| > Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| >
| > Game FAQs:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
| > Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
| > MS Support at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
| > My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
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| > thanks jimmy s. i tried to remove direct x and got all the way through the process, but at the end it said the removal was
"unsuccessful". i tried again and it couldn't find it (perhaps it actually was successsfully removed?). i then installed microsoft's
direct x but it that process was almost instantaneous, leaving me wondering if i had actually done anything. i tried playing a game
but it froze as per usual. unless you have any more ideas about direct x removal/install i plan on moving on to the chipset and
drivers today. thank you for your help.
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