- Aug 28, 2003
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this almost always happens if i insert a disk then open windows explorer - seems like there is a conflict and the entire system stops.
if i don't touch my mouse while inserting a disk, i;m usually OK.
running:
3800 san diego
1.5 Gb ram
Liteon DVD SOHW-1693S
it's not a heat issue. any ideas?
thanks,
robert.
EDIT - Resolution:
I thought I might have been infected with a virus or some spyware/malware, so i went through add/delete programs to delete anything i didn't need or want anymore. I was having problems uninstalling programs.
I googled the message(something about the Windows Installer Service was not accessible). Found on M$ site that the windows installer could have become corrupted. I downloaded a new version of the installer.
I tried to install FEAR and it worked with no problems. Also, i've inserted several disks and my PC hasn't crashed once.
thanks everyone for your ideas.
robert.
if i don't touch my mouse while inserting a disk, i;m usually OK.
running:
3800 san diego
1.5 Gb ram
Liteon DVD SOHW-1693S
it's not a heat issue. any ideas?
thanks,
robert.
EDIT - Resolution:
I thought I might have been infected with a virus or some spyware/malware, so i went through add/delete programs to delete anything i didn't need or want anymore. I was having problems uninstalling programs.
I googled the message(something about the Windows Installer Service was not accessible). Found on M$ site that the windows installer could have become corrupted. I downloaded a new version of the installer.
I tried to install FEAR and it worked with no problems. Also, i've inserted several disks and my PC hasn't crashed once.
thanks everyone for your ideas.
robert.