Is there a log file for xp freezes, lock up, crashes etc

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Rock

Hi,

I have XP Pro and for some strange reason it now feezes or locks. By
that I mean sometime at night when it is not used, it does soemthing to
make the keyboard and mouse 'off'.

The box is on and so is the monitor but I can't get to it. When I
restart, it goes to a C drive Scan check and in most cases nothing is
corrupted.

I would like to know what may be causing this at at what point it happens.

I have not installed anything new that I can recall.

Is there a log or ini or whatever file to see what the last entry was
before the lock up?

Thanks

Rock
 
You might open windows in C: drive,locate mini-dump,open that file,it may
have a history file in it,or open event viewer,chk for events/warnings.
 
Thanks,

I did find some Errors and Warnings every now and then both mentioning
the 'ultra'

The only ultra I have is the Promise Ultra100 ATA/100 Controller.

Would this be it?

I am looking for a new Bios anyway for it.

Thanks

Rock



Product: Windows Operating System
ID: 26
Source: ultra
Version: 5.2
Symbolic Name: IO_WRN_BAD_FIRMWARE
Message: The driver has detected that device %1 has old or out-of-date
firmware. Reduced performance may result.

Explanation
Many errors on the device have been logged.


User Action
Contact your hardware support provider for updated firmware for the drive.
 
Rock said:
Hi,

I have XP Pro and for some strange reason it now feezes or locks. By
that I mean sometime at night when it is not used, it does soemthing to
make the keyboard and mouse 'off'.

The box is on and so is the monitor but I can't get to it. When I
restart, it goes to a C drive Scan check and in most cases nothing is
corrupted.

I would like to know what may be causing this at at what point it happens.

I have not installed anything new that I can recall.

Is there a log or ini or whatever file to see what the last entry was
before the lock up?

Thanks

Rock
This is a shot in the dark but have you tried cleaning the heat sink. My son had a problem with his comp. continually freezing for no apparent reason. The event log kept saying error. He cleaned the heat sink and now no problems.
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