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Old Jan 25, 2005 | 03:03 PM
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Sorry to hear of your computing malfunction Jim. First thing you should do though is take Merlin'* advice;

Originally Posted by Merlin 91/97
You should also do this....

Right Click on "My Computer"
goto Properties
Advanced
Settings for Startup & Recovery
Remove the checkmark for "Automatically Reset"

If it'* a software (or maybe even a RAM error) this will cause the BSOD to stay on your screen and give you a STOP code which we might be able to use to track down the error.

Let us know if you get any STOP codes....
As others have mentioned, it would have been worthwhile to diagnose the error before changing parts. Mind you a good power supply is aways a good idea.

To test memory, go to this site and download the free test;

http://www.memtest86.com

Very simple to use with more info here;

http://www.memtest86.com/#install

BTW, AMD makes awesome chips in many ways superior to Intel (which I have 5 systems), just got to get a good chipset like nForce. Chipsets are the biggest factor affecting the user experience, Intel still has good products there.

Cheers,
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Old Jan 25, 2005 | 03:31 PM
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thats so true the only area that intel processors are faster than amd is mpeg decoding, and amd is quickly gaining on intel in that area
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Old Jan 25, 2005 | 07:12 PM
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It just happened again. Question. I have diactivated my SP2 firewall, and deactivated the Automatic Restart.

How do I find the stop codes if something goes wrong?
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Old Jan 25, 2005 | 07:43 PM
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We have Stop Codes.

STOP: 0x000000D1 (ox5B0E0867, 0x00000002, 0x00000000, 0xF82A78B6)
nvenet.sys - adress F82A78B6 base at F82A40000, Datestamp 3D8F62cd

..ya..err halp?
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Old Jan 25, 2005 | 07:49 PM
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Hmm, a .sys file. I'm thinking driver issues. Have you tried reinstalling windows?
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Old Jan 25, 2005 | 09:43 PM
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I found this while Googling for solutions

Seems to be motherboard related

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topict151.html

And typically I believe it has to do with the on board ethernet card, since it dies whenever browsing or downloading.
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Old Jan 25, 2005 | 10:11 PM
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That could very well be it. You could try a couple of things.

1.) Clear the BIOS settings.
2.) Reflash the BIOS.
3.) Warranty the MB.

or

4.) Try to reinstall Windows.
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 06:07 AM
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Jimbo.... do you have a real video card.... or is it built into the motherboard?

The file nvenet.sys seems to be a Nvidia file.... which has to do with your graphics.

You should update your Directx software, and update your video drivers (if you have a nvidia card... which I assume you do).
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 08:08 AM
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Jason, I have an onboard nVidia as well as a Radeon All in Wonder, I dont care which one I use, so, I will disconnect the Radeon card and used the motherboards' on board system.

The nVidia drivers are up to date. I believe its a devices thing, to many devices, not enough IRQs (device slots?)
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 09:48 AM
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chech the event viewer... if the rest of the problems occur with the nvenet.sys u probly need to reinstall the driver for the integrated ethernet.
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