hardware compatibility

Hi, I upgraded my computer from Windows 32bit to Windows 64 bit. I also installed 8GB additional RAM (a total of 12GB). Since then if the computer is idle for a bit then I get a BSOD with the following errors, A problem has been detected and Windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your...

Hey there, Im new here and I just wanted to just ask a quick question to anyone that will hear me out... Ive currently got 2 systems running.. -Win 7 32bit with 2x2gb DDR2 ram -Win XP Pro with 2x512mb DDR2 ram and I currently have a single 1gb DDR2 ram card spare. as my Win7 system is only...

I attached my minidump file. I only had one minidump file even though, I unchecked the "overwrite minidump" option many months ago, for some reason they still get overridden (or not written at all by the looks of the access date???). In anycase, I have had several BUGCODE_USB_DRIVER BSOD's over...

Hi all! I am looking for a Windows 7 64 bit, WMC compatible capture card that has S-video/Composite and Stereo Audio inputs. I am looking to set up an IPTV receiver in Windows Media Center. PCI-E is not an option as I am out of those slots. TV is not necessary - just a simple capture...

I noticed recently that for some reason,my USB ports aren't being identified as 2.0 ports, but I know they are. My computer is an ASUS CG5270, Specs: Core 2 Quad @ 2.4 GHZ,8 gigs ram, 750GB hard drive. I tried going into the device manager and uninstalling everything under "USB", and then...

Hi there , First I thought it was just a problem with the Logitech G700 gaming mouse I have but then I try to switch to another mouse an the exact same problem persisted. PROBLEM: When I click left mouse button I almost always get double click command. And dragging is almost impossible...

Hello, I just bought components for a new computer and installed windows 7. However, I was only able to install Windows 7 while on the 8 bit HT Bus Width setting in BIOS. It would freeze on the 16bit or AUTO settings during install otherwise. But now with Windows 7 installed I can't change...

A few days ago my system began crashing with a video tdr error. The screen would go to black, and a few seconds later the system rebooted. I ran WhoCrashed and was told that the crashes were related to nvlddmkm.sys and dxgkrnl.sys. I began to troubleshoot these issues. I first removed the...

Video Card full screen cashes after update. First to start with. If this is the wrong section please redirect my post. Okay 2 My name Is Victor to know you a little better. The problem is that When i finished installing Windows 7 , my audio drivers were missing. Before I used to have XP so I...

I am using dynabook core 2 deo with 4 gb ram it was with win 7 hp but i format it with ultimate. My system hangs frequently i check my event log but no idea how to see my mini dump file and how to find what is wrong .Once hang will not get hang until i restart next time.:confused: Attach mini...

I have a new Ford that has the Ford Sync. I've had trouble finding something to work with Ford Sync from all kinds of usb thumbdrives, to Zune, to portable usb drive. I want it to show the artist/song title on the screen and be able to use voice commands to play songs/artists, etc. The only...

I recently bought a new PC (Intel Core2 Quad, 6GB ram, Sata with 300GB HDD) and installed a new (OEM) version of Windows 7 Home Premium (64bit) Everything was running fine until I decided I'd physically add the old 'primary' drive from my old Pentium 3 as a secondary/backup. It's only 120GB so...

MSI 975X Platinum motherboard Pheonix award bios V6.00PG Intel 2.39Ghz Core 2 [email protected] 4x2GB DDR2 800 (Used just 2 GB when installing OS) Installed a brand new Hitachi 7200RPM 1TB SATA HDD prior to install of OS. With 46 updates installed I had 13 update and 40 optional updates to...

Hi, My PC (Windows 7) has two internal hard drives (C & D) and "C" is reserved for the operating system;" D" for my Data. For some time, I have also had two external "USB 2" hard drives (250GB & 500 GB), which recently, I have replaced by two "USB 3" One TB WD My Book 3 Essentials hard...

It seems wonderful to me that Microsoft is unable to fix it's own problems. I bought this computer as a custom build brand new and picked it up sunday after delivering my brand new copy of Windows 7 Professional 64 Bit edition (upgrade from windows xp). I was eager and ready hearing wonderful...

I have just built a system with the following specs and Windows is crashing after rebooting during the install process: motherboard: MSI H57M-ED65 CPU: Core i5 760 RAM: 4 x 2GB Corsair XMS3 DDR3 Boot drive: WD 500GB SATA Additional drives: 4 x 2TB WD SATA GPU: Zotac GEForce 9800GT RAID...

I have just upgraded my mouse from a MS Wireless Intellimouse Explorer 2.0 to a MS Wireless Mouse 5000. However, when I start my favourite application (Flight Simulator X), it fails to load properly, and produces a non-specific application error. Looking at the Event Viewer in Admin Tools...

Hello all I wonder if anyone could help me. I have Windows XP installed on a harddrive that I carry around with me in the office. I come across a PC that I have to fix, plug in my drive and boot. At first I had the issue of having to do repairs on the XP when the hardware was dissimilar to the...

I have two Lenovo laptops, one for work and one for home. They are both running Windows 7 professional. The work laptop is the x210 and is the one I am having problems with. When I am at HOME it does not shut down and sits on the blue shutting down screen requiring me to force shut down...

I already reformatted my computer so don't ask me for logs and stuff but that was the only time something bad happened with my computer and I did not have a slightest idea how to solve the problem or what could cause it. Yesterday I got one Windows Update.. after install the computer said I...