Press the volume controls, Windows XP Hangs?

[xxxInfidelxxx]

I formatted the HD in my laptop about 2 weeks ago and went with a very vanilla install...only running a couple apps like SQL 2005, Visual Studio, and similar programs. I suspected that my newfound problem was related to IIS or SQL or VS debugger running in the background, but I finally have it isolated:

When I hit the mute, volume up or down buttons on the front panel, Windows hangs. CTRL+ALT+DEL pulls up the windows task manager, but no control...mouse moves, but no clicks, no keyboard entires work, nothing. I tried uninstall the touchpad drivers, but still doing it. I can do a fresh boot with nothing loading on start up, hit the volume button once or twice--Bam!

Any ideas? Also, is there a way to turn SQL and VS debugging off and to only load when needed? I removed just about everything in my msconfig, but it still is running. Turned off the service, but still in windows task manager.

 

[silverpig]

Safe mode?
Try msconfig or services.msc to see if you can disable something that stops it.

 

[xxxInfidelxxx]

Originally posted by: silverpig
Safe mode?
Try msconfig or services.msc to see if you can disable something that stops it.

Do I launch services.msc in the run box? I've never used it, but worth a shot.

I was proud of myself that I traced it down to the volume controls, which I have never seen before, but the happy feelings have worn thin since reinstalling the drivers is not fixing it.

I downloaded some codecs for Media Player 11, which I thought may be related...uninstalled them, uninstalled Media 11 and reinstalled...same boat.

I'll keep at it. I just got my 500GB MyBook, so worse comes to worse, I'll blow it out again, then ghost it for future use.

Lastly, how about the SQL/IIS question? Anyone know how to get these to not load unless needed? I was going to change all SQL references in services to "manual," rather than automatic, but don't want to screw anything up (then again, it can't get much worse).

 

[xxxInfidelxxx]

Okay, even with no touchpad drivers (or sound card drivers), it will still lockup on command with a simple push of the volume button. I think Windows is using a generic, as the touch pad is still working. I checked all interupts and IRQs and resources: no conflicts. I may have to raise the white flag.