HELP My PC is screwed

[willd2]

Heres the gist.....
I got this PC custom made around 8 months ago, by a shop which has now shut down. I only just got the IPCONFIG fixed recently so it could connect to internet!!!!

It is always hanging, lots of 'not enough memory to open program', lots of fatal errors, illegal ops, when i play Counter Strike it will even restart itself:

Here's what I have.

SiSoftware Sandra provided:

System
Host Name : U8H2I8
User : xxxxx xxxxxxxxxxx

Processor
Model : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.40GHz
Speed : 2.40GHz
Performance Rating : PR2640 (estimated)
Type : Standard
L2 On-board Cache : 512kB ECC Synchronous ATC (8-way sectored, 64 byte line size)

Mainboard
Bus(es) : ISA AGP PCI USB FireWire/1394 i2c/SMBus
MP Support : No
MP APIC : No
System BIOS : Phoenix Technologies, LTD 6.00 PG
System : VIA Technologies, Inc. P4X266E-8233A
Mainboard : P4X266E-8233A
Total Memory : 511MB DDR-SDRAM

Chipset 1
Model : VIA Technologies Inc VT8753 Apollo P4X266 System Controller
Front Side Bus Speed : 4x 100MHz (400MHz data rate)
Total Memory : 512MB DDR-SDRAM
Memory Bus Speed : 2x 133MHz (266MHz data rate)

System Memory Summary
Total System Memory : 711MB
Free System Memory : 434MB, 61%
Total Physical Memory : 511MB
Free Physical Memory : 234MB, 46%
Maximum Page File : 200MB
Page File Size : 200MB
Free Page File : 200MB, 100%
Page File : C:

Extended Memory Information
Allocated Memory Load : 42%
Total Windows Base Memory : 640kB
Free Windows Base Memory : 508kB, 79%
Largest Free Base Memory Block : 305kB, 48%

16-bit SubSystem
System Resources Free : 36%
GDI Heap : 78%
User Heap : 36%


Video System
Monitor/Panel : Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor/Panel : Default Monitor
Adapter : NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4600

Physical Storage Devices
Hard Disk : GENERIC IDE DISK TYPE47
Hard Disk : GENERIC NEC FLOPPY DISK
CD-ROM/DVD : LITEON DVD-ROM LTD163D
CD-ROM/DVD : PLEXTOR CD-R PX-W4012A

Logical Storage Devices
1.44MB 3.5" (A : N/A
Hard Disk (C : 19.5GB (6.9GB, 35% Free) (FAT32)
Hard Disk (D : 41.1GB (24.4GB, 59% Free) (FAT32)
Hard Disk (E : 51.2GB (48.8GB, 95% Free) (FAT32)
CD-ROM/DVD (F : N/A
CD-ROM/DVD (G : N/A

Peripherals
Serial/Parallel Port(s) : 2 COM / 1 LPT
USB Controller/Hub : VIA Tech 3038 PCI to USB Universal Host Controller
USB Controller/Hub : VIA Tech 3038 PCI to USB Universal Host Controller
USB Controller/Hub : USB Root Hub
USB Controller/Hub : USB Root Hub
FireWire/1394 Controller/Hub : PCI OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
Keyboard : Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard
Mouse : PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port

MultiMedia Device(s)
Device : Creative SB Audigy
Device : Creative Audigy Gameport
Device : Creative Joystick Emulation

Communication Device(s)
Device : Ambient HaM Data Fax

Printers and Faxes
Model : hp deskjet 990c series

Power Management
AC Line Status : On-Line

Operating System(s)
Windows System : Microsoft Windows 98 (Win32 x86) 4.10.2222 ( A )
DOS System : Microsoft MS-DOS Version 7.10 A

Network Services
Adapter : Dial-Up Adapter
Adapter : Alcatel SpeedTouch USB ADSL PPP




Tell me about any more info you may need.

I enabled DMA, but it just seemed to make it worse, i dunno why it wasent enabled in the first place. Also i get Kernel errors....


Thanks for your time!!!!!

 

[ScrapSilicon]

Hello and Welcome to AT ! Not sure if you are able to..but run memtest86 on it..and

Operating System(s)
Windows System : Microsoft Windows 98 (Win32 x86) 4.10.2222 ( A )
DOS System : Microsoft MS-DOS Version 7.10 A

Network Services
Adapter : Dial-Up Adapter
Adapter : Alcatel SpeedTouch USB ADSL PPP

I believe you should upgrade your OS and upon doing so get the latest updates ..goodluck

 

[johnjkr1]

If you are getting those types of errors with win98, try disabling all you can from msconfig. If it still errors out, you should consider formatting the drive and starting clean with a new install of 98 and the latest drivers.

 

[BraveSirRobbin]

I got this PC custom made around 8 months ago, by a shop which has now shut down.

Wow, that is amazing that they put Win98 on a brand new machine. No wonder they are shut down. Hope you get your problem fixed, and yes, upgrade your operating system if you can afford it!

 

[MichaelZ]

anything that new with windows 98 is sure to crash. you need to update your OS. badly!

i would also recommend running memtest86, but remember, this test may not pick up faulty ram, so trying new ram and go about your daily routine is better if you got some spare ram. since you're running 98 it's hard to reduce the problem factors. try a new OS, try different sticks of ram if problem still presists and maybe check the CPU temperature just in case.

 

[willd2]

Windows:
2000 Pro
or
XP Pro

?????????????

 

[JK949]

Windows XP home or pro depending on your budget. pro has a few advantages
but they may be overkill for what you are doing on your computer.
XP is much more likely to have drivers for your major components
than 2000. it's also better at managing system memory and is just as
stable.

 

[monzie]

Your problem is 98 cant handle that amount of memory in standard configuration!

(kids today eh? no eff all if it aint spoon fed)

 

[ScrapSilicon]

Originally posted by: monzie
Your problem is 98 cant handle that amount of memory in standard configuration!

(kids today eh? no eff all if it aint spoon fed)

and I get banned for neffing.. had 768MBs of pc133 in an iwill kk266 ..ran fine with Win98SE ...uhm..actually that setup is still running on WinMe..