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im new at work so i have the newbie computer
every once in a while it will blink on me, displaying a blue screen saying something about the ntoskrnl.exe and "beginning physical memory dump".
There is another message that comes up sometimes too, but i cant remember it. Maybe if I wait, my computer will blink again and I will repost with that one.
In the meantime, is there any hope for my machine?
Blue Screens are usually bad drivers, or hardware issues.
That paticular error..you may need a SP??
Whats the OS and hardware are we talking about.....I know its windows...but what version
MLF
dont know what an sp is but
windows 2000 professional is the os
the cpu is an sgi(silicon graphics) 230 (if that helps)
Some things to check..
Are there any errors in the event log??
put your hand to the fan...is the air coming from the computer hot??? (overheating issue?)
Start>run type "winver" without the quotes..this will tell you the SP level
How much memory in the machine...?
How much space on the harddrive...windows likes to have 20% free
Sorry not familiar with that hardware...although I have heard of it.
Is it random or when you go to do something?
MLF
its random and whenever i move the cpu.
winver brought up:
version 5.0
build 2195 service pack 4
523696 kb available
not running hot
oh yeah, that reminds me! there is a button saying some error occurs in the event log, everytime i log on.
this computer is a wreck!
Right click my computer>manage>event logs and see whats there...
Sounds like a hardware\driver conflict
What do the IT dept think??
Get the latest drivers for your system...and see if that helps.
Wondering if it was fresh install when they gave it to you or if you have inherited someone elses "Sh*t"
MLF
they told me that i inherited this problem
right as i saw your new reply it shut down on me
when i logged back on it said:
nvsvc32.exe has generated errors and will be closed by Windows. You will need to restart the program. An error log is being created.
I went to my comp/manage/event log and this came up:
there was a winmgmt warning that said wmi adap was unable to process the remoteaccess performance library
there were some apache service errors but they are unrelated.
it says c: is near capacity. and nvidia display driver terminates unexpectedly.
the nvidia error appears most frequently so i think that this is the problem, but i dont have any audio devices on my system and the graphics are standard.
if the nvsvc
now makes sense - it must be nvidia service.
but if it was closed, why does my computer shut down?
nVidia is your graphics card..............If that goes, so does Windows.
Could be the driver, could be the card on the way out, or even overheating?
Ask yourself these questions:
1. Who is responsible for ensuring that I have a fully functional system to be able to do my job?
2. Who do they report to?
3. How badly do I need this crappy excuse for a job?
It is seriously at that level from the way your posts are coming across...............
Good luck
:)
I think you need to take a look in your device manager and see if you see any exclamation marks... You might see one next to the display adapters section.
Even if you don't see one update the driver. Asking your IT department for a clean install would probably be the best solution. They should be able to save and transfer any important files you need. Nihil had some good advice as well... :p
Are you allowed to fix 'your' machine?
Round here the policy is that only desktop support can fix desktop machine.
If you are a developer (or just a non-support employee) should it really be your problem to fix it.
Nihil has it right, it shouldn't be your problem really.
yeah its not my problem, but we are a govt contract group with several offices. the only real "IT" dept is in another part of the state, so I didnt want to make such a fuss.
However, I tried looking for other drivers before, but it didnt work. When I tried it this morning, it worked and I rebooted with no errors. Now im just reconfigging the settings because my display was significantly enlarged.
Thanks all for the help! I believe my problem has been solved.
Watch your disk space....
You may want to clear some temp files and remove programs\apps you are not using
Windows will be unstable until you give it more space....specially if you are receiving warnings
MLF
im working on it, i (dumb move) installed oracle on my c:
I tried moving it to a company shared drive. but I cant config it to work even after i change the address paths.
In addition i would run a registry cleaner if you are allowed, or registry fixing program which would get rid of all entries left by programs which were installed and then removed later..http://www.pctools.com/registry-mechanic/
Hope it helps..
If i read your posts correctly then i think you shoud first give yourself some more h/d space.
Then remove the screencard and reinsert it,this not only makes sure it is seated properly but also removes any oxidisation on the contacts.
I had a comp that did what yours did every time i bumped it(it was under my desk) and that is how i sorted that problem out.
Hope this helps
thx all-problem solved.
both the graphics driver and the hard-drive space were problems!