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Genesis15

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Why when SOME games/programs I install the computer comes to a blue screen and gives me an error saying parts could not be in right or that I might need curtain windows Updates. I can install COD and AIM but I can't install BHD, AOL and RB6. Those are all I've tried so far. My computer runs great other then that. I havE:


Windows XP Home (Just Reformatted)
512 PC2700 (Not New, cheap ram but never been a problem)
A64 3000+ (Running Great put Thermal Paste on it)
Chaintech Nforce3-250 (Not one problem everything went in good showing good response
Nvidia XFX 6600GT 128 8x AGP (Never had a problem except one but I fixed it)

Now that's what I have and breif descriptions. you be the judge on my problem.
 
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montag451

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Please can you post the whole error message.
Also, can you look in
control panel/admin tools/event viewer, see if anything comes up with the timestamp of the problem you describe, and supply us with the Event ID, Source, and ALL the text description.

 
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Genesis15

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How can I post the whole thing? It's like 6 paragraphs long... I also checked the event viewer and couldn't find any errors at that time range.
 
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Genesis15

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If it pops up againt I guess I can write down the error but it's going to take so long.... One sec let me try installing somthing
 
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Genesis15

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Here is the FULL error I wrote it down:


A problem has been detected and windows has shutdown to prevent damage to your computer.

MACHINE_CHECK_EXCEPTION

If this is the first time you've seen this stop error screen, restart your computer. If this screen appears again follow these steps.:

Check to make sure any new hardware or software is properly installed. If this is a new installation ask your hardware or software manufacturer for any windows updates you might need.

If problems continue, disable or remove any newly installed hardware or software. Disable BIOS memory options, such as caching or shadowing. If you need safemode to remove or disable components, restart your computer. Press F8 to select advance startup options, then safemode.

Technical Information:

*STOP: 0x0000009C (0x0000004, 0x8053F0F0, 0xB2000000, 0x00070F0F)



There thats the whole message. I tried removing plugs and stuff no luck, adding thermal pase. switching ram slots. The only new hardware I have is my MOBO and PSU which I have drivers installed for all my stuff. I just reformatted as well. It's kind of random when programs install but most of the time this comes up.
 
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montag451

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Before i do research on the error,

Did you disable/uninstall the old chipset drivers before you plugged in the new mobo?
 
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montag451

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Not sure if you meant you formatted before or after the mobo change.

Anyway, if you answer yes to my last post [if it applies], then uninstall the Nvid IDE drivers.
When you reboot, it should select the windows IDE drivers, which, for some reason, are less flighty than the NVid IDE drivers
 
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Genesis15

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I don't think I installed the NVIDIA IDE drivers I just installed the motherboard drivers and video drivers and audio.
 
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Genesis15

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From that article I see CPU, Memory and PSU can be the source... My CPU and PSU are probably FINE and my memory is going to be replaced soon... My friend said it could be with the HDD as well.
 
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montag451

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Sorry - you'll have to start swapping out hw, or at least disconnecting non-essential hw [CD/sound/NIC/Modem etc] and see if that reduces the errors.

I personally would start by DISABLING all non essential hw in device manager.
If that didn't work, then I would disconnect the hw.

Please do post back so we can run through this. It is almost time for me to go bed, so if i disappear, my apologies
 
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Genesis15

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My friend told me that this could be the cause of my harddrive. I showed him the error message you sent me. And he said that it's deffenatly hardware related. The thing is it only happens when SOME programs/games are being installed. So he figured it is the HDD. So I'm going to get a higher Wattage PSU and get a 60Gig WD HDD. IF that don't help it's probably my CPU.
 
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montag451

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It is rare [not unheard of] for a cpu to just start throwing out errors - if a cpu breaks, it breaks properly. More likely for a mobo/hdd/psu/ram.
 
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Also, if you can download the 'tool' from the hard drive manufacturer's website, then that should tell you if there is a problem with your drive.
 
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MORE INFORMATION
A machine check exception occurs when Windows XP and your hardware platform cannot recover from a hardware error so that the system can continue to run successfully and reliably. More specific diagnosis of machine check exceptions is difficult, and there is no general solution. Contact your hardware manufacturer or a computer hardware technician for help with troubleshooting this issue.

Machine check exceptions are frequently caused by one of the following conditions: ? You are running the processor or mainboard beyond its specifications. For example, you are overclocking the processor or bus. We recommend that you run your hardware at the manufacturer-rated speeds.
? Noisy power, overstressed power strips, outmatched power supplies and failing power supplies can destabilize your computer. Make sure that you have a stable, reliable power supply to your computer.
? Extreme thermal conditions caused by the failure of cooling devices such as fans may damage your computer. Make sure that your cooling devices are all working.
? You have damaged memory or memory that is not the correct type for your computer. If you recently changed the memory configuration, revert to the previous configuration to determine what is wrong. Make sure that you are using the correct memory for your computer.
 
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