Windows crashes...

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i get this message. "Windows detected and recovered from a
device failure. Save work and reboot."

i have searched the groups and found answers.... but not to my
problem... they all say: "turn off agp fast write in bios".. but my
problem is.... this windows has detected and reco...... thing still
comes every now and then even that i have turned off agp fast write...
... anyone who can help me... its getting very annoying...

PS: most of the times when this failiure comes... im playing games...
mostly FPS games but it comes in RTS games also.. just not as often
(neither my CPU, GPU, or case is to hot...).. my cpu is 32C Idle..
case is around 35-40C and my gpu i can easily put my hand on without
its hot...
 
(e-mail address removed) (Ostehaps) wrote in @posting.google.com:
i get this message. "Windows detected and recovered from a
device failure. Save work and reboot."
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It means you have to upgrade to a real OS like Linux or BSD. After doing
this you will never have this problem again.
 
You may need to update the driver to the video adapter or
your power supply may be failing or inadequate. You need
to ID the device that is causing the problem, look in
device manager and see if all is well. Also look in
system info under problem devices to see if anything
shows up.

-David
 
ive looked under device manager... but couldn't find anything called
system info under problem devices.... ...

i got the newest vidio driver (got an "Sapphire Ati Radeon 9600 Pro")

i dont know about my power supply... but how can i check it without
using another power supply ??
 
Sorry, click start, run , type in msinfo32.exe and click
and drop down components to find problem devices, if they
exist? I guess there were no yellow exclamation or red x
marks in device manager? You say you got the newest ATI
driver catalyst 3.9 off their web site, right?

Well, as far as the power supply goes you would have to
take it to the nearest computer shop and let them test it
to be safe, either in the computer case or if you know
what you are doing removed form the case. How old is the
power supply? How many watts? I use a 430 watt to power
my p4 2.4GB Intel845 chipset 533fsb Silver-reef mbo home
built system. If your computer is store bought OEM type
like DELL or HP, you will have to deal with the OEM for a
replacement. Did your computer come with XP pre-installed
or did you upgrade to XP? How much RAM are you using? The
more the better for gaming..

-David
 
the only place i can find somthing in system info is under software
Enviroment --> Windows Error Reporting.. but all i can see is games
and my internet browerser that has crashed/caused problems.. after
what i remember i have the newest driver off their homepage...

my PSU Is a http://www.aopen.nl/products/power/FSP350-60PN(PF).htm
but i think thats the problem if u look here
http://www.nordichardware.com/reviews/PSU/2003/roundup2/index.php?ez=14

i installed this Win XP Pro myself... (it came with win xp home but i
formattet it back when i bought it.. (about a half year ago), got 512
mb pc2700 ram, Asus A7N8X MotherBoard and a Sapphire ati radeon 9600
Pro.
 
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