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Cyanide Leviathan

Xtreme Loser Squad

Join date: 12 Jun 2003

Posts: 408

07-09-2005 20:23

This afternoon, approx. 4 EST I began to have a progressively worsening crash problem. At first, I was able to get in SL for about five minutes, before my entire computer would restart.

I come back now, and It crashed after about thirty seconds, but isntead just goes back to my desktop, and the crash report logger opens.

I could use some help, to try to find out what is wrong.

Catherine Omega

Geometry Ninja

Join date: 10 Jan 2003

Posts: 2,053

07-09-2005 21:14

Does uninstalling and reinstalling SL work?

Crashes could be almost anything, most likely just SL screwing up, but the reboots are a lot more troubling -- those point to a possible thermal or electrical problem, and those can be difficult to diagnose.

It's not rebooting anymore, right? How hot is it there? How hot is your video card running?

What kind of video card do you have? How long have you had it? Do you know what kind of power supply you have? (make/model/wattage/+12V amperage/etc)

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Cyanide Leviathan

Xtreme Loser Squad

Join date: 12 Jun 2003

Posts: 408

07-09-2005 23:10

I thought that the heat/electrical might have been a problem. I downloaded a monitor to find that everything was running well within normal limits. I have reinstalled SL twice.

My computer has been acting up in general, I am going to be reformatting soon.

Strife Onizuka

Moonchild

Join date: 3 Mar 2004

Posts: 5,887

07-10-2005 03:17

Sounds like your video card is cooking. The time frame you describe sounds exactly like overheating.

It could also be that you have bad RAM.

MemTest86
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Cyanide Leviathan

Xtreme Loser Squad

Join date: 12 Jun 2003

Posts: 408

07-10-2005 08:09

Damn. If this doesnt fix anything I supose I witll have to bring it in for repairs and replacements.

Cyanide Leviathan

Xtreme Loser Squad

Join date: 12 Jun 2003

Posts: 408

07-10-2005 10:30

Well, the installation is not going too well. Its been sitting at "installing devices" for over an hour now...

*update*

It seems that my RAM clock was set erroneously. I have fixed it, and completed the installation. Everything seems to be working fine.

MadJack Bukowski

Certifiable

Join date: 1 Jun 2004

Posts: 19

07-10-2005 13:31

ok that is the exact symptom minus the vpu recovery error message that happens when an ATI video card gets stuck in an infinite driver loop. If you have an ATI card IM me and I will walk you through the fix. It is a ball buster. You can get the error without the message if you don't have the catalyst driver installed that has the "smart gart" feature.

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Cyanide Leviathan Xtreme Loser Squad Join date: 12 Jun 2003 Posts: 408	07-09-2005 20:23 This afternoon, approx. 4 EST I began to have a progressively worsening crash problem. At first, I was able to get in SL for about five minutes, before my entire computer would restart. I come back now, and It crashed after about thirty seconds, but isntead just goes back to my desktop, and the crash report logger opens. I could use some help, to try to find out what is wrong.
Catherine Omega Geometry Ninja Join date: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 2,053	07-09-2005 21:14 Does uninstalling and reinstalling SL work? Crashes could be almost anything, most likely just SL screwing up, but the reboots are a lot more troubling -- those point to a possible thermal or electrical problem, and those can be difficult to diagnose. It's not rebooting anymore, right? How hot is it there? How hot is your video card running? What kind of video card do you have? How long have you had it? Do you know what kind of power supply you have? (make/model/wattage/+12V amperage/etc) _____________________ Need scripting help? Visit the LSL Wiki! Omega Point - Catherine Omega's Blog
Cyanide Leviathan Xtreme Loser Squad Join date: 12 Jun 2003 Posts: 408	07-09-2005 23:10 I thought that the heat/electrical might have been a problem. I downloaded a monitor to find that everything was running well within normal limits. I have reinstalled SL twice. My computer has been acting up in general, I am going to be reformatting soon.
Strife Onizuka Moonchild Join date: 3 Mar 2004 Posts: 5,887	07-10-2005 03:17 Sounds like your video card is cooking. The time frame you describe sounds exactly like overheating. It could also be that you have bad RAM. MemTest86 Windows Memory Diagnostic _____________________ Truth is a river that is always splitting up into arms that reunite. Islanded between the arms, the inhabitants argue for a lifetime as to which is the main river. - Cyril Connolly Without the political will to find common ground, the continual friction of tactic and counter tactic, only creates suspicion and hatred and vengeance, and perpetuates the cycle of violence. - James Nachtwey
Cyanide Leviathan Xtreme Loser Squad Join date: 12 Jun 2003 Posts: 408	07-10-2005 08:09 Damn. If this doesnt fix anything I supose I witll have to bring it in for repairs and replacements.
Cyanide Leviathan Xtreme Loser Squad Join date: 12 Jun 2003 Posts: 408	07-10-2005 10:30 Well, the installation is not going too well. Its been sitting at "installing devices" for over an hour now... update It seems that my RAM clock was set erroneously. I have fixed it, and completed the installation. Everything seems to be working fine.
MadJack Bukowski Certifiable Join date: 1 Jun 2004 Posts: 19	07-10-2005 13:31 ok that is the exact symptom minus the vpu recovery error message that happens when an ATI video card gets stuck in an infinite driver loop. If you have an ATI card IM me and I will walk you through the fix. It is a ball buster. You can get the error without the message if you don't have the catalyst driver installed that has the "smart gart" feature.